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Philip Dunn, Kirkcudbright
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Philip Dunn, Kirkcudbright
ONE-TO-ONE PHOTOGRAPHY
COURSES
in SW SCOTLAND
About Philip Dunn
I've been a professional photographer and writer for almost 40 years. My first picture was published in the Manchester Evening News when I was just 14 years old. At 15, working with glass plate press cameras, I was an apprentice on a local newspaper. I was the youngest staffman ever to join the Daily Express, where I worked for 15 years before being invited to work for The Independent newspaper in London. I then joined the Sunday Times as their Travel Photographer - 'the best job in the world'.
Reputation
At The Sunday Times I gained a reputation for my
photojournalistic approach to landscape photographs and gently humorous
pictures of people. During my career, I've photographed and written about
everything from an elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka, the ethnic mix of
Mauritius, the Bedouin of the Syrian desert, the origins of Wigan Pier
and the Coconut Dancers of Bacup; and everyone from prime ministers to
royalty and the children who live in the rubbish tips of Cairo (they were
more interesting).
I still believe that photography is great fun, and spend much of my time taking pictures for my stock library or just for enjoyment.
Awards
I've won a string of photography awards
including two times Features section, and three times News section of
The British Press Photographer of the Year Awards; Features and News sections
of the Ilford Awards. I'm the author of two books, and during my freelance
career I've covered assignments all over the world for The Times, The
Daily Telegraph, Good Housekeeping Magazine, The Radio Times, You Magazine,
Saga Magazine, COI, Sunday Express Magazine and many more. I was one of
the first photographers to join The Independent when it was launched in
1986. I have completed many major contracts to illustrate books for Oxford
University Press, Readers' Digest and other publishers. In the process,
I've built a huge collection of travel photographs which are marketed
under the name of PD Picture
Library
I have been running the highly successful photography courses here in Kirkcudbright, Scotland's Artists' Town, for five years.
My
three published books:
Published 2006..
'KIRKCUDBRIGHT - Your Town'
ISBN: 0-9553378-0-1
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details
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Older
books:
'A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY'
ISBN: 0-946609-26-8
and
'A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PRESS PHOTOGRAPHY'
ISBN: 0946609-54-3
Published by Oxford Illustrated Press.
They are often still available at Amazon
Other
interests
In my spare time I'm a keen cruising
sailor. I am the creator and Founding
Editor of the successful yachting magazine 'Sailing Today', and write
a regular sailing column in 'All At Sea' magazine.
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Philip Dunn
At the age of just 18, Philip won international acclaim
for his coverage of an air crash in which dozens of people died
Philip's gently humorous
pictures have been used in all the top newspapers and magazines
Take a look at some of Philip's photographs in the GALLERY
This is what Neil Coffey said about his course with Philip...
"I would definitely recommend anyone who wishes to develop their photo skills to do your course as I feel it has helped me to develop my composition skills and most importantly my understanding of light and how to use it to the best advantage. I am currently taking your advice and trying to put what I have learnt into practise..."