Brian Ellis

[Hans Berkhout]

I used to read his comments, opinions with interest, he was a solid contributor to this forum, RIP: http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/obituaries/article_5f0b24e9-d05e-5a78-9475-28fce2879758.html

[sanking]

I used to read his comments, opinions with interest, he was a solid contributor to this forum, RIP: http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/obituaries/article_5f0b24e9-d05e-5a78-9475-28fce2879758.html

I met Brian in Tampa shortly before he moved to Oregon and over the years exchanged many messages with him. He was a good photographer, an interesting person, and a generous contributor to this forum. RIP.

Sandy

[Doremus Scudder]

I met with Brian a few times when he lived in Bend and I was spending summers/winters there. We showed each other photos and talked, had dinner together with our respective wives, etc. He was a valuable contributor here and a fine man. May he rest in peace and my sincere condolences to his wife and family.

Doremus

[Ralph Barker]

That's a shame. Brian was an excellent contributor here, and fresh comments from him will be sorely missed. Posts he made in the past, however, will be part of his legacy to the LF community.

[Oren Grad]

Oh, dear... I am so sorry to read that. Thanks for sharing.

From the member list it looks like he was our second most senior active member, after Tuan. Is there some way we could communicate a message of condolence to his family on behalf of the forum?

[Kirk Gittings]

A real loss.....RIP Brian.

[SergeiR]

Oy :(

Sad news indeed :(

[Darin Boville]

Another loss. I just read the post about Tim Atherton, too.

--Darin

[Merg Ross]

I had noticed his absence from the forum --- so sorry to hear the news. Brian was one of those who made this forum a wonderful repository of information and idea sharing. Indeed, a great loss.

[Jan Pedersen]

Sad news. R.I.P Brian.

[Bruce Barlow]

RIP. This forum misses him already.

[Heroique]

RIP Brian.

The notice refers to Brian's habit of pulling over to help animals who wandered into traffic.

He probably saved a lot of lives.

[Bill_1856]

One of the "good guys." R.I.P.

[Jerry Bodine]

I too paid close attention to his posts, a remarkable guy!

RIP - amen.

[David Karp]

Wow. Rest in peace Brian. Too darn young.

People drift in to the forum, then out, sometimes back in. Hard to know what happens.

My family fondly calls all of you my "imaginary friends." My imagination is a bit sadder today with the posts about Brian and Tim.

[jnantz]

sad to hear this.
he was one of those people that liked helping others.
my condolences to his family and friends.

[rdenney]

Thanks for posting the obituary. Hate to lose friends and acquaintances. RIP.

Rick "wishing he family the best in trying times" Denney

[Ari]

A very kind man whose presence will be missed.

[Mark Sampson]

Someone I wish I'd had the chance to meet. Mr. Ellis was one of the people who made this forum worth visiting.

[Preston]

I am sad to hear this, as well. Brian always had good info to pass along, and with humor.

He is already missed around here.

--P

[Ben Calwell]

Oh my, that is so sad. I always thought Brian had a wonderful, dry sense of humor that sometimes came across in his posts. I'll miss his contributions.

[Mark Sawyer]

Sad indeed. Brian, we will miss you. :(

[Andrew Plume]

Someone I wish I'd had the chance to meet. Mr. Ellis was one of the people who made this forum worth visiting.

certainly agree, 100% Mark

andrew

[Sheldon N]

Sad news indeed. RIP Brian.

[Fred Leif]

Brian was one of the 'good guys'. He leaves a hole in our photographic world.

[Andrew O'Neill]

Sad. He was a member here since '97, before any of us.

[angusparker]

Left a link to this thread on Brian's obit. Hopefully his family will follow it here.

[muihlinn]

A gentleman who will be missed. Sit tibi terra levis

[Andrew Plume]

Left a link to this thread on Brian's obit. Hopefully his family will follow it here.

good idea, Angus, well done you

andrew

[Greg Miller]

A sad loss. Brian had a wealth of knowledge, and his opinions were always well thought out and reasoned.

[chris_4622]

I'm planning another camping trip to Baraboo and was going to look him up... I had written to Brian in '12 and this was his response:

Hi Chris - Yes, we were in Central Oregon (Bend) for six years. We moved there from Florida, which I lived most of my life, after I retired. We loved it there but felt that as we get older we should be closer to family and my wife's son and grandchildren live in this area so we moved just a couple months ago. Baraboo is a nice town and the area is pretty but not as nice as Oregon for landscape photography (or if it is I haven't discovered it yet).

Brian

[David R Munson]

I remember Brian being one of the friendliest and most encouraging people when I first became involved with this community when I was about 15 years old. To hear of his passing is sad, but I am fortunate to have communicated with him, especially early on when I needed it most.

[John Bowen]

In addition to his photographic knowledge, Brian was a first class Tax Attorney. We discussed much more than just photography in our private e-mails. Brian's a fine man and will be missed by many. RIP my friend.

[Michael Mutmansky]

Brian was a very nice and thoughtful guy. I met him at a workshop back in 2005 maybe?

He always contributed in a positive way here, and while it appears he was very active, to me that was somewhat irrelevant. It was the quality and nature of what he said that was really valuable and reflected on who he was the best.

Rest in peace Brian.


---Michael

[David A. Goldfarb]

Always a positive voice on the forum. He will be missed.

[George E. Sheils]

So sorry to hear this.

RIP Brian.

[darr]

I was sadden to hear of Brian's passing. He was a kind soul and communicated with me over the years. RIP Brian and peace be with you and your loved ones.

[Pawlowski6132]

Read the Obit. Too bad we have to learn much more about someone AFTER their gone.

I wish I could read a Living Obituary on more folks here.

[Kirk Gittings]

Really too bad. He was a good guy.