My dear friend Tom Abrahamsson passed away January 6th 2017, a giant of the RFF community and of the Leica world. More importantly he was one hell of a nice guy,.
What did I do to honor Tom this January 6th? I was too busy with not much of anything to notice. I don't feel right about that.
For RFF, January 6th will be Remembrance day not only for Tom but for all our members we have lost.
Their RFF postings helps remind all of the wonderful people who have left these earthly bounds.
Please feel free to share thoughts about those you miss.
Stephen
What did I do to honor Tom this January 6th? I was too busy with not much of anything to notice. I don't feel right about that.
For RFF, January 6th will be Remembrance day not only for Tom but for all our members we have lost.
Their RFF postings helps remind all of the wonderful people who have left these earthly bounds.
Please feel free to share thoughts about those you miss.
Stephen
raid
Dad Photographer
This is a great idea. It is always a sad event when I read here about a RFF member passing away. So is life.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Yes, TomA was a great influence on me as I delved back into my photography roots and started shooting rangefinders again. Though I got into a couple of kerfuffle's with Roger Hicks he also was a great help. Good idea to start a Remembrance Day here on RFF, Stephen.
PF
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Bingley
Veteran
I was shocked when I learned that Tom A had passed away… I knew he’d been ill for some time, but the end seemed so abrupt and final. He was so kind and generous with his knowledge. In many, many threads here, he’d chime in and share his expertise in an understated way. And he was very kind to me too. I’m still in touch w/ Tuulikki on Flickr, who is a fine photographer in her own right.
Duofold RF
Well-known
Tom A was a knowledgeable nice guy…., also Al Kaplan, the one had photos with Clinton and Bush too. I still have Al’s Minolta Autocord I restored.
Freakscene
Obscure member
I knew Tom quite well and think of him often. I also miss Blake Billings/Nikonosguy, Al Kaplan and Sparrow. Also the incredibly talented and tenacious Colton Allen/Swift1, who died last year of ALS/motor neurone disease way too young.
As I age I often feel like I’m slowly being stripped of layers and that in the end, when I myself go, it will be because there is nothing, no living connection, left. But the dead, they seem to ever return to me.
Marty
Freakscene
Obscure member
And Roger, of course. Roger Hicks.
I would have edited this in but my 60 minutes (grrr) is up.
I would have edited this in but my 60 minutes (grrr) is up.
dct
perpetual amateur
Becoming older means you realize more than years before, that you constantly lose more and more near and far relatives and friends, as well as knowledge carriers in several disciplines.
My nearest one is my dad, who was also into photography and additionally collecting old photographic gear. He is gone 2019 and I miss him still very often.
My nearest one is my dad, who was also into photography and additionally collecting old photographic gear. He is gone 2019 and I miss him still very often.
I miss John Carter. And everyone else mentioned here.
I miss John posting his pictures, scanned in from decades ago.
I miss John posting his pictures, scanned in from decades ago.
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Timmyjoe
Veteran
I think a Remembrance Day is a great idea (wish it didn't have to be Jan 6th as here in the States that has another meaning).
I miss Tom, he brought me to this site fourteen years ago and I will always be grateful for that, and his kind advice and sense of humor. Speaking of senses of humor, I loved Roger Hicks', his rapier-like British wit always put a smile on my face. And I truly miss Colton. He had such a gift, gone way too soon.
Best,
-Tim
I miss Tom, he brought me to this site fourteen years ago and I will always be grateful for that, and his kind advice and sense of humor. Speaking of senses of humor, I loved Roger Hicks', his rapier-like British wit always put a smile on my face. And I truly miss Colton. He had such a gift, gone way too soon.
Best,
-Tim
Bingley
Veteran
I should also have mentioned Colton, Al Kaplan, and Sparrow. I miss each of them.
ooze
Established
Al Kaplan's blog The Price of Silver is still live. Over the last few days I've been slowly reading through his posts between 2005 and 2009, and I'm glad he took the time to write them. Lots of cool stuff in there. I only wish he uploaded slightly larger pictures. Looking back now, to me it seems he invented the selfie with his 15mm Heliar on an M Leica.
I well remember from the time he was around here his love for his darkroom, printing, and of course his cup of Starbucks coffee.
I well remember from the time he was around here his love for his darkroom, printing, and of course his cup of Starbucks coffee.
maigo
Well-known
Shirley Creazzo has passed. She was an active member of RFF in early-mid 2010's.
rangefinderforum.com
Shirley was animator and an active member of the animation community of NYC in the 1950's and beyond.
Long interview here:
Ex Girl Friends Ex Boy Friends
Awesome thread! I really can't see how anyone would read this thread and find it to be anything but classy. Many not only posted photos, but gave backstory. So often the RFF threads are about gear and technical aspects of photography...and did I mention gear? But all of that gear and...
rangefinderforum.com
Shirley was animator and an active member of the animation community of NYC in the 1950's and beyond.
Long interview here:
