Fred Picker

[Bernice Loui]

Fred Picker was an interesting marketeer back in the days when 4x5 studio work was common.

He and others were carrying on the outdoor LF camera work with a long history going back to the earliest days of landscape photography using a view camera. Think Fred and all were very inspirational for an entire generation of photographers that wanted to continue this very long tradition of landscape and related outdoor photography.

While IMO, some of the stuff Fred marketed was iffy, Fred's stuff kept that area of LF alive in various ways during a time when the vast majority of view camera work was commercial color 4x5 sheet.

Now that most if not all that 4x5 color studio work has gone, what remains as LF today is mostly the folks interested in what Fred was promoting.

Another signifiant individual who made a real difference in the world of view camera is Steve Simmonds when View Camera magazine began.


Bernice

[Ken Lee]

Most of us are lucky if we can make a small contribution in just a single domain.

One person might be become an entrepreneur, another person an artist or an effective art critic. One might be an office manager or a technician or an inventor. Some have the gift of writing and publishing. Some act as a thought leaders and provocateurs. Some can give clear instruction while others can inspire others to reach for something larger and more fulfilling.

Some people have organizational skills while others can simply make things work. Some give personal counseling and critique. Some promote causes like environmental conservation. Some strive to adapt to the times and continuously improve. Some function as educators.

Some lie about their age and volunteer to serve in time of war. Some are accomplished atheletes.

Some can be dedicated to their craft and still maintain a sense of humor and personal warmth.

People who do all of these things - and more - are rare. They don't show up very often.

I was fortunate to meet such a person, even more so to be a student and a friend.

[peter schrager]

Most of us are lucky if we can make a small contribution in just a single domain.

One person might be become an entrepreneur, another person an artist or an effective art critic. One might be an office manager or a technician or an inventor. Some have the gift of writing and publishing. Some act as a thought leaders and provocateurs. Some can give clear instruction while others can inspire others to reach for something larger and more fulfilling.

Some people have organizational skills while others can simply make things work. Some give personal counseling and critique. Some promote causes like environmental conservation. Some strive to adapt to the times and continuously improve. Some function as educators.

Some volunteer to serve in time of war. Some are accomplished atheletes.

Some can be dedicated to their craft and still maintain a sense of humor and personal warmth.

People who do all of these things - and more - are rare. They don't show up very often.

I was fortunate to meet such a person, even more so to be a student and a friend.

Ken that is so well said...thank you!!
please add strong convictions!!

[Alan9940]

People who do all of these things - and more - are rare. They don't show up very often.

So VERY well said and makes me immediately think of our health care professionals and first responders!! I've been fortunate to have been married to a very caring Registered Nurse who devoted nearly 40 years of her career to caring for total strangers and our family. Sorry for being slightly off-topic, but Ken's response truly inspired me! Thank you, Ken.