The Gittings laboratory was a pioneer of color dye transfer prints.
In the 1960s, the Gittings laboratories were the first to use machines from Kodak that would develop into the "one hour processing."
Due to this progress, the Gittings laboratory lost a substantial portion of its market in the professional color film processing industry.
From the day that he [the photographer] understands the philosophy of the product he sells and bends his efforts to that end alone, he will prosper."
Under Lorfing's direction, Gittings has worked in 15 countries in Europe, Asia and the Middle East, gaining worldwide recognition as a leading studio for legal portraiture.