Herbert Keppler, RIP

[kbg32]

Rip

Rip

An end of an era that I grew up with. Sad.

 

[Tuolumne]

Perhaps someone will publish a retrospective of his pieces. It seems he wrote for the ages, so they will never be out of date. I for one would be the first to sign up to buy. We can still learn from him, even after he is gone.

/T

 

[Ming The Merciless]

He was a good person and very knowlegable. Right now he may be up there setting up a shot of the pearly gates.

 

[Senecabud]

I get Pop Photo and I always enjoyed his articles. I'm going to miss that hat. RIP Herbert Keppler

My sentiments, exactly. I always turned first to his article before reading the rest of the magazine.

 

[Athena]

Very sad news - seems like the end of any film discussion in the photo print media.

 

[NIKON KIU]

Mr. Keppler was the only reason I subscribe to Pop Photo....

Sad Indeed.

Does anyone know the cause of death?

Kiu

 

[dmr]

Does anyone know the cause of death?

"Hospitalized" and "brief illness" are all I remember being said.

He was obviously working recently before his passing.

 

[rover]

The Wit and Wisdom of Herbert Keppler offered at Pop Photo

http://www.popphoto.com/popularphotographyfeatures/4974/the-wit-and-wisdom-of-herbert-keppler.html

 

[amateriat]

Some months back, someone clued me in to an online Pop Photo column, by HK, about the virtues of rangefinders. "Say what?", I replied...Keppler? He's still alive and writing? Dog bless him! I shouted. It had been a long time.

Back when Modern Photography was still kicking about, the first two things I read in each new issue, in order, were Keppler's "...on the SLR" column, and Julia Scully's column. I got around to the rest in good time, but these two were paramount. Keppler was, to me, a near-perfect balance of tech-and-business-savvy and earthbound wit and clear-headedness, and damned little BS in between. A sober hobbyist as well, you might say.

Reading that recent article made me marvel at Keppler's enthusiasm and stamina, which in turn had me wondering how much longer he'd be around. Reading his obit some days back was a nasty blow. He wrote with knowledge (more than many), but with wit and heart as well. His writing helped me parse sense from nonsense in the then-to-me bewildering world of photo hardware (I'm talking very-early 1970s here), and gave me a good laugh while he was at it. I raise a toast to him tonight. He will be sorely missed.


- Barrett

 

[Berliner]

Very sad. Rest in Peace Mr. Keppler. Thanks for all your work. You were the only reason I still kept buying PP&I, after all these years...

 

[shadowfox]

It took me all these days to think about something to say. I'm going to miss his articles, more than that, his passion and thoughtful way to express it.

It takes a great man to express his passion in a coherent, controlled, and clear way. I'm sure there are days that he pulled his hair out fighting with the editors, but I have a suspicion that the editors let him have his way more than once.

Rest In Peace, Mr. Keppler.

 

[M. Valdemar]

 

[M. Valdemar]

 

[mike goldberg]

Herbert Keppler of Blessed Memory

Herbert Keppler of Blessed Memory

I used to read Keppler in the 1970's. He helped turn me on to photography, and there was so much to learn from him. He will be missed.

 

[Nando]

I love Herbert Keppler's articles. I was very sad to hear of his passing. As far as I'm concerned, there is no reason for me to keep buying Pop Photo anymore.

Here's one of his last articles: (Perhaps the last? I'm not sure.)
http://keppler.popphoto.com/blog/2007/11/inside-straight.html

I think that someone ought to grant this man his wish. 🙂