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Yesterday I found out, with much sadness, That another great has left us, Bryan Peterson.
For those unfamiliar with his work, Bryan spent a life through the lens, he was a shooter and educator that made the transition from film to digital. He became very active writing books and producing instructional videos in the early 2000's, around the time that the strobist movement was taking shape.
I can count on one hand how many greats inspired me to this level, sadly some are gone but fortunately a few remain.
Bryan was unmatched for passion and energy with camera in hand, he constantly traveled the word teaching classes right up to the end.
I have most of his books with two of them signed by him, these I treasure.
So moved by his passing and memories of the enjoyment I got from his books, I have decided to embark on a personal project to put into practice the techniques he wrote about. This is going to be a long journey as Bryan had the ability to find beauty in the most mundane surrounding around him.
The photos here are just the start.
His obituary is here
www.crottyfh.com/obituaries/bryan-peterson
The last paragraph should resonate in all of us.
[Bryan lived life through a lens of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. His presence was a gift, and his absence will be deeply felt. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you honor Bryan’s memory by picking up a camera, finding beauty in the unexpected, and sharing your vision with the world.As Bryan would say, "You Keep Shooting!"]
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Yesterday I found out, with much sadness, That another great has left us, Bryan Peterson.
For those unfamiliar with his work, Bryan spent a life through the lens, he was a shooter and educator that made the transition from film to digital. He became very active writing books and producing instructional videos in the early 2000's, around the time that the strobist movement was taking shape.
I can count on one hand how many greats inspired me to this level, sadly some are gone but fortunately a few remain.
Bryan was unmatched for passion and energy with camera in hand, he constantly traveled the word teaching classes right up to the end.
I have most of his books with two of them signed by him, these I treasure.
So moved by his passing and memories of the enjoyment I got from his books, I have decided to embark on a personal project to put into practice the techniques he wrote about. This is going to be a long journey as Bryan had the ability to find beauty in the most mundane surrounding around him.
The photos here are just the start.
His obituary is here
www.crottyfh.com/obituaries/bryan-peterson
The last paragraph should resonate in all of us.
[Bryan lived life through a lens of curiosity, creativity, and compassion. His presence was a gift, and his absence will be deeply felt. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you honor Bryan’s memory by picking up a camera, finding beauty in the unexpected, and sharing your vision with the world.As Bryan would say, "You Keep Shooting!"]