"Firstly, Marty runs a truly fantastic workshop - book now! This photography workshop is a full on, hands on, no rubbish workshop. Marty's enthusiasm about photography is infectious." William Pike on workshops - link to workshop

LATEST AWARDS Grand Prize 2008, Banff Mountain Photography Competition. Link here 2007 Australian Film Institute, AFI, Best Visual Effects, Rogue, Senior compositor sin qua non. 2007 New Zealand Alpine Club National Photography Competition, Rock Climbing honours. SERVICES / CLIENTS EDITORIAL PHOTOGRAPHY National Geographic Magazine Outside magazine, China edition COMMERCIAL COMPOSITIING Claranex, Omnitel / Fuel VFX Nokia, Holden / Matsonfx FEATURE FILMS COMPOSITING Charlottes Web, Rogue / Fuel VFX Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow / Rising Sun Pictures WORKSHOPS New Zealand Alpine Club STOCK PHOTOGRAPHY Hedgehog House APPEAL PAKISTAN'S K2 DEATHS: A fund has been set up with the help of Nazir Sabir of the Alpine Club of Pakistan and many others including the Mountain Fund to help the families of the 2 Sherpas and 2 Pakistani climbers who died in this tragedy. Please consider helping ... LINK TO NAZIR SABIR'S WEBSITE WITH THE DONATION LINK © Marty Blumen Photography 2008 / Marten Blumen Advertising & Illustrative Photographers Association member

Marten Blumen's work has appeared in publications including National Geographic Magazine, rock climbing guidebooks and visual effects work for film and television. His work is characterised by great attention to detail, impeccable lighting and richly saturated colours. One of Marty's goals is to inspire people to become passionate about their dreams. He regularly follows this principle as explained here: "I have turned down many business opportunities to follow my instincts. For example in 2002 I was offered work on one of the Harry Potter films but instead I headed to Yosemite Valley in California to rock climb. The photographs I took there were later published and have set me upon the path I am on today." Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Marty has travelled extensively and currently lives in Auckland, New Zealand. He is actively involved with the New Zealand Alpine Club in promoting outdoor photography through talks and workshops.