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Kirk Gittings
Member, Freestyle Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals
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Born in 1950 in Alaska Territory, Kirk Gittings has resided in New Mexico for 40 years. He first studied photography at the University of New Mexico in the
1970's and ultimately received a Master of Fine Arts degree in photography from the University of Calgary, Alberta Canada in 1983. Since graduate school, he
has taught and written extensively on photography and become one of the most widely published, exhibited and successful architectural photographers in the
Southwest. His commercial architectural photography regularly appears in national periodicals and books, while his art work is represented in many museum,
corporate and private collectons in the S.W. In addition, he is currently an adjunct professor at UNM, and an instructor at the School of the Art Institute of
Chicago, teaching architectural photography. He has received many awards including a major grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to photograph New
Mexico's historic churches. In 1992 he was nominated for the AIA's GOLD MEDAL in PHOTOGRAPHY. His first book CHACO BODY, with poet V.B. Price about the Anasazi
ruins at Chaco Canyon, has been critically acclaimed as a major contribution to regional art.
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What makes a good printer? As featured in our Spring 2006 Catalog
The best traditional b&w printer that I personally know is Gordon Hutchings, author of the classic "BOOK OF PYRO". Gordon and I have taught some workshops together and his incredible enthusiasm for photography shows in his prints. I have known many printers who could technically make a good print but not many who could make "expressive" prints. A good printer is one who...read entire article
My Favorite Filter as featured in our Winter 2006 School Catalog...
I carry a full range of filters with me to solve many problems in the field. In my b&w landscapes I prefer allot of drama in my cloud filled skies. In the
Southwest, where I primarily photograph, too strong a filter will completely wash out warm-toned complimentary colors in foreground. So I have settled on a
No.16 yellow/orange filter as my ...read entire article
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QUESTION:
Hello Mr. Gittings,
I currently shoot a lot of portraiture and environmental photos. Some paid some not. I am wanting to transition into commercial architectual photography. However I do not know how to get my foot into the door for this field. Do you have any suggestions or books that you can recommend? And also tips for shooting.
Thank You,
Susanne Mr. Gittings' Answer:
Dear Susanne,
"Tips for Shooting" - Architecture is a huge subject that I spend weeks on in my classes. Try studying the major magazines and really looking at how good images are framed, how they are lit, time of day etc. and work on bringing your...full answer
QUESTION:
Hello Mr. Gittings,
I currently shoot a lot of portraiture and environmental photos. Some paid some not. I am wanting to transition into commercial architectual photography. However I do not know how to get my foot into the door for this field. Do you have any suggestions or books that you can recommend? And also tips for shooting.
Thank You,
Susanne
Mr. Gittings' Answer:
Dear Susanne,
"Tips for Shooting" - Architecture is a huge subject that i spend weeks on in my classes. Try studying the major magazines and really looking at how good images are framed, how they are lit, time of day etc. and work on bringing you...full answer
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