An accomplished photographer and one of Canon’s esteemed Explorers of Light, Douglas Kirkland has photographed almost every movie star you can think of. His subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne, Sean Connery, Meryl Streep, and Nicole Kidman.
Marilyn Monroe photographed by Douglas Kirkland. From A Life in Pictures: The Douglas Kirkland Monograph by Douglas Kirkland, © 2013, published by Glitterati Incorporated www.GlitteratiIncorporated.com
Douglas has been the on-set photographer for over 160 film sets including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sound of Music, Out of Africa, Moulin Rouge!, Titanic, and the recent adaptation of The Great Gatsby.
Many of his iconic photographs can be seen in his new book, A Life in Pictures: The Douglas Kirkland Monograph.
Jack Nicholson photographed by Douglas Kirkland. From A Life in Pictures: The Douglas Kirkland Monograph by Douglas Kirkland, © 2013, published by Glitterati Incorporated www.GlitteratiIncorporated.com
Douglas graciously set aside some time to talk to The nsavides Podcast about his experiences, gear recommendations, and what capturing a great image involves.
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Moulin Rouge! photo by Douglas Kirkland. From A Life in Pictures: The Douglas Kirkland Monograph by Douglas Kirkland, © 2013, published by Glitterati Incorporated www.GlitteratiIncorporated.com
Related Links
- Douglas Kirkland’s website
- His Canon Explorers of Light page
- His book A Life in Pictures
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Learn more about Douglas and his new book by watching this video he made for lynda.com.
When I first met Douglas Kirkland at Canon’s Hollywood office, I asked if I could take a photo of him and if he would take a photo of me. These are the photos that resulted.
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