David Whitten Photography P.O. Box 178 Oakridge, OR 97463 phone: (435) 714-1779 dwhitten@DavidWhittenPhoto.com

About David David Whitten has been photographing the natural beauty of Utah, the Wasatch Mountains and North America for over 25 years. His photographic interest has always been the natural landscape, the wild places, especially in and around the Rocky mountains and the Western United States. His photographs are in private and corporate collections around the world and have been seen in national and international publications including National Geographic, Sunset, Outside, National Geographic Traveler, Ski, Skiing and many others. "I grew up in Gloucester, MA and moved to Park City, Utah at the age of 19 to ski in the mountains of Utah. I was working at many different jobs to pay the bills and within a few years began attending the University of Utah. Soon I was taking a wide variety of classes at "The U", and I discovered photography through a "careers" class, according to them, I have an measurable aptitude for this sort of thing. It certainly resonated with me and I quickly started loading up on photography classes. The first few years were mostly black and white classes and I learned the basics of films, prints and darkrooms. I read everything Ansel Adams ever wrote (and it's considerable) and began to understand what a photograph could be. (For some understanding of what made Ansel Adams the legend he is, read his book "Examples".) Most of what I've learned about photography however has come from reading everything I could and the hard knocks of making all the mistakes repeatedly. Photography is truly an art and equally a science and a mastery of both is required to consistently make good photographs. The knowledge of the art and science of photography can be refined and expanded infinitely and that, combined with a love of the outdoors has made it an endlessly interesting pursuit. There is always a possibility of a better photograph." After a few years, I began making prints of some of my photographs and attempting to find ways to sell them. One of the first art galleries I approached in Park City (Valline Gallery) began selling some of my photographs and also offered me a job as a picture framer which naturally I accepted. Picture framing was one of the most valuable things I could be learning at that time, and my teacher, Robin Valline, had extremely high standards of quality in conservation framing and art care, a great teacher. I worked several years for Robin and also worked at Flat Rabbit Gallery and the Kimball Art Center. At the Art Center I taught black and white and color photography classes and was also responsible for displaying and lighting the various rotating shows, shipping artwork and general caretaker. I had access to the Art Center's darkroom and photo lab and spent many late nights processing my film and making prints. In 1996 I opened my own gallery on Main Street, Park City, Utah which operated until November 2007. I've also been marketing my photographs as "Stock Photographs" for many years, uses such as magazines, advertising, websites, etc. The photographs have been seen in most of the national magazines and many international. In the spring of 2008 I moved to the Willamette Valley of Oregon to experience a different climate. There's a very long growing season here and I'm very interested in helping to create sustainable communities, producing much of our own food locally and generally simplifying things. Cameras I began in 1986 with a 35mm Olympus OM-4 and a group of the Zuiko lenses which I used for 13 years exclusively. I loved that camera and still have it. Still works. I haven't used it in many years. In 1994 I got my first 6x7 camera, a Pentax and a few lenses to go with it. Many of the photographs you see on my website are from the 6x7. The film is 6x7 centimeters which is 4 times the size of 35mm film and is capable of amazing resolution. All my color film has been Fujichrome Velvia since it first came on the market. Eventually I bought a series of Canon 35mm cameras (with a long AF lens) so that I could carry that as well as the 6x7 and have increased capabilities when opportunities for wildlife images presented themselves. The motor drive, autofocus, 100-400 zoom lens make this a faster camera to use when photographing moving subjects. In 2007 I got my first digital camera, a Canon EOS-1 DS markII, and once switching to digital, there was no going back. (Now I've upgraded to the Canon 5D Mark II). The versatility and capabilities of these professional digital cameras are amazing. Prints All of my photographs are individually printed using the highest quality and longest lasting photographic papers available ( Fuji Crystal Archive paper) and are signed and numbered limited editions. Please send an email if you have questions.

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