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Title: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 12:36:36 pm
It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news with our readers and the rest of the photographic community.  After an extended battle with cancer, the Founder of Luminous-Landscape, Michael Reichmann, has passed away.  He was surrounded by family and friends over the last few weeks.  He put up a valiant fight.  He passed late on May 18th at age 71.

Read the article at  This Page (https://luminous-landscape.com/sad-day-luminous-landscape/)
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Post by: KLaban on May 19, 2016, 12:44:13 pm
Shocked and saddened.

My thoughts are with Michael's family and friends.
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Post by: digitaldog on May 19, 2016, 12:51:11 pm
A huge loss. I'm so sorry to hear this. I'm blessed to have been able to spend some time with this dear man, I will miss him.


Two snap's of Michael I've always cherished. The first is what I call "I'm so happy here I could just shit" with a classic expression on his face. The 2nd, Michael literally swimming with Piranhas, not phased by it, taking photo's.
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Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on May 19, 2016, 12:55:06 pm
A great loss for all of us. And enormous thanks for all his contributions to our better understanding of photography.
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Post by: Alan Smallbone on May 19, 2016, 12:57:49 pm
Well I am truly saddened by this news and a great loss to the community. I am glad to be part of the community and glad it will continue. My condolences to his family and friends.

Alan
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Post by: Kevin Gallagher on May 19, 2016, 12:59:53 pm
 Ah Jesus!! I am just in tears as I type this, had no idea Mike was ill. I was fortunate to have met and spoken with him a few times over the years and also to have gotten some very good advice from him on various matters.  This is a group shoot taken at a dinner he hosted at Ruby Foo's in NYC some years back, yours truly is in between Thomas Knoll and Chris Sanderson, it was one of the most memorable days of my life!

(http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/112187422.jpg)


Rest Easy Michael,
Kevin in CT
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Post by: pearlstreet on May 19, 2016, 01:04:55 pm
I'm so sorry to hear this. Michael was such a brilliant man - a gentleman and a source of inspiration. We will miss him greatly.

Sharon
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Post by: Zorki5 on May 19, 2016, 01:09:39 pm
A huge loss for us all. Not only for LuLa readers, but for photographic community as a whole.

Even though I lost several close family members like that, and knew all too well what Michael was dealing with, I still somehow hoped...

To those sharing photos of Michael here: thank you. Please keep them coming.


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Post by: rdonson on May 19, 2016, 01:11:33 pm
RIP Michael.  You will be sorely missed. 
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Post by: James Clark on May 19, 2016, 01:16:28 pm
I'm so sorry to hear this.  I never met him, but I'm grateful for the opportunity to have enjoyed and learned from his work, and the legacy he's leaving behind will remain inspirational, influential and important.  My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends here and everywhere.
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Post by: petermfiore on May 19, 2016, 01:17:15 pm
A very sad day...

Peter
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Post by: Kevin Gallagher on May 19, 2016, 01:18:12 pm
Here's one more from that night, just he & I

(http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/6642842.jpg)


Kevin in CT
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Post by: mladen@dyxum.com on May 19, 2016, 01:18:26 pm
Sad, sad news and an irreplaceable loss for the photography world.
Sincere condolence for his family and friends.

RIP Michael
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Post by: john beardsworth on May 19, 2016, 01:19:35 pm
How very sad. I hope his family find some comfort in our affection and admiration for him.

John
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Post by: Morris Taub on May 19, 2016, 01:19:48 pm
really sorry to hear this, and big hugs, love to his close friends and family...
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Post by: friedolin on May 19, 2016, 01:20:12 pm
I never had the honor of meeting Michael in person but feel that I knew him a little bit from his writings and videos. I've followed LL almost from its inception. It's a sad day indeed and a great loss to the photography community. Andreas
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Post by: ErikKaffehr on May 19, 2016, 01:22:37 pm
Hi,

I always regarded Michael Reichmann as great person, a great artist, a great teacher but also as a distant friend. Very sad to hear he is now longer with us.

Best regards
Erik


Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 12:36:36 pm
It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news with our readers and the rest of the photographic community.  After an extended battle with cancer, the Founder of Luminous-Landscape, Michael Reichmann, has passed away.  He was surrounded by family and friends over the last few weeks.  He put up a valiant fight.  He passed late on May 18th at age 71.

Read the article at  This Page (https://luminous-landscape.com/sad-day-luminous-landscape/)
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Post by: john_j on May 19, 2016, 01:23:28 pm
I'm so sorry :-( It is really a great loss. My sincere condolences to his family and friends. Let us care for his remembrance and spirit - may he live on in this community.
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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 19, 2016, 01:28:58 pm
This news is so sad. Without Michael's inspiration and LuLa I would never have been able to embrace the digital revolution. After fifty years in the wet darkroom, I would have just given up photography altogether.

My deepest sympathy to his family and close friends. He was a gentleman, a fine teacher, and inspiration to so many of us. Rest in peace, Michael.

Let us all try to keep his generous spirit alive through this community.

-Eric
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Post by: OnlyNorth on May 19, 2016, 01:41:24 pm
An enormous loss,a very sad news, my condoleances to the family.
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Post by: Michael Tapes on May 19, 2016, 01:42:40 pm
To Michael's friends and family,

It is a sad day indeed. I will forever be grateful to Michael for the support he gave to me both personally and professionally. I always cherished his friendship and guidance. He was a giving soul, and will remain in my thoughts. My deep condolences to all who knew and loved him.

Michael Tapes
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Post by: ChristopherMay on May 19, 2016, 01:49:56 pm
I'm mostly a lurker around LuLa, but I can say without a doubt that this site and Michael's dedication to it have made me a better photographer. There are plenty of photographic sites around the web but very few that I check daily. This is one of them. I was hooked from the very early days and really enjoyed Michael's photographs and commentary. While I will truly miss his contributions, I'm so glad that the site will continue in the capable hands of Chris, Kevin and the rest of the LuLa team.

My thoughts and prayers are with Michael's family, the LuLa team and the many, many photographers that were as inspired as I was by Michael's work. May you find some comfort any time you see a luminous landscape before you.

Godspeed and great light to you, Mr. Reichmann.
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Post by: MattBurt on May 19, 2016, 01:51:16 pm
My condolences to friends and family. RIP.  :'(
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Post by: BernardLanguillier on May 19, 2016, 01:53:03 pm
Very very very sad to read this. I owe a lot to Michael and of course continue to admire his photography and overal achievements in terms of teaching and sharing.

My thoughts go first to his family and friends.

Then to us, who have been spending a lot of time in the virtual community he generously created. Let's continue his legacy under the leadership of Kevin while mourning the loss of a great man.

Regards,
Bernard
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Post by: Bart_van_der_Wolf on May 19, 2016, 02:09:15 pm
I'm at a loss for words to express my feelings, Sad doesn't cut it.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Bart
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Post by: melgross on May 19, 2016, 02:14:09 pm
My god, I hardly know what to say. He hid it so well. We corresponded a number of times through e-mail over the years. I'll miss Michael so much.
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Post by: dmc@arboretumstudios.com on May 19, 2016, 02:27:11 pm
Damn. Now I'll never get to chew Michael out for getting me to buy that dog of a Canon 70-300 DO zoom. His enthusiasms were indeed contagious. My condolences to his family and co-workers, and to all of us here - we'll miss him a lot.
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Post by: Otto Phocus on May 19, 2016, 02:29:08 pm
I hope he was able to pass with little pain and some dignity.

Sad news.
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Post by: StuartOnline on May 19, 2016, 02:30:49 pm
Very sad day for the photography world.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Stu
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Post by: Bri@n on May 19, 2016, 02:41:51 pm
It is a sad day...

Michael touched many of us with his passion, wit, and knowledge. My condolences to his family, friends and all of you who contributed in making LULA a place of great inspiration.
 
He will be missed.

Brian
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Post by: pearlstreet on May 19, 2016, 02:42:25 pm
He is one of us, forever.

I never look at a print I make without thinking of all I have learned from Michael. I am always grateful to him and wish his family and friends peace.

Thank you, Michael.
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Post by: Daniel Salazar on May 19, 2016, 02:45:18 pm
Thank you Michael wherever you are. RIP.
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Post by: MF on May 19, 2016, 02:49:16 pm
when i started with digital photography a few years ago LuLa was one of the first sites that really educated me about photography.

i remember reading about ETTR on this website for the first time and thought "yeah.. that makes sense".

after i saw his videos about printing, matting and framing i was buying my epson r2880.

i never met him or talked to him but he truly influenced me as a photographer via this great website.


rest in peace michael.
my thoughts are with his family.
 
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Post by: t.linn on May 19, 2016, 02:52:39 pm
Michael was a gifted photographer and an eloquent teacher. Even though I never met him, I feel like I got to know him and his friends at least a little through the videos he and Chris created. I don't think there is anyone else in the industry who influenced me more on both a technical level and an aesthetic level than him.

Michael is someone I will never forget. His creation, LuLa, has been a gift to all of us for as long as I can remember. I look forward to many more years of LuLa under the stewardship of Kevin and Chris—but it won't be quite the same.




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Post by: neile@live.com on May 19, 2016, 02:53:46 pm
A very sad day indeed :( I had the pleasure of joining Michael on the 2009 LL Antarctica voyage, a trip that profoundly changed my photography. Here's one of my favourite photos of Michael with Ramon, the trip's sock monkey:

(http://i.imgur.com/JmWfP5Q.jpg)

You will be missed, Michael.

Neil
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Post by: Damon Lynch on May 19, 2016, 02:57:24 pm
Like so many I imagine, I feel Michael has gone far too soon. The loss is painful. But I'm deeply thankful he shared so very much, far and wide, in the time he had -- and in the time we all shared together, in this community he has founded.

Thanks Kevin for your great words. To his loved ones and companions - my condolences.
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Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on May 19, 2016, 02:57:50 pm
I feel like I have just lost a very close and very dear member of the family.

I don't know what else to say, I am speechless, a very sad day indeed.

Rest in peace Michael, we will all miss you, and much more than you could ever imagine.
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Post by: earlybird on May 19, 2016, 03:02:46 pm
Please accept my condolences and deep sympathy.

I did not know Michael personally but it always seemed obvious that he exuded a wonderfully generous and happy spirit.
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Post by: mbkinsman on May 19, 2016, 03:09:20 pm
It is a sad day in the photographic community. My condolences to family and friends of Michael, many of whom,I came to know through Lula and the videos Chris and Michael offered to the community over the many years. He will indeed be missed.
Mark
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Post by: Rand47 on May 19, 2016, 03:14:38 pm
I never met Michael.  We had some small contact via PM.  I bought one of his prints, early on.  Lovely thing.  His "personality" here on the Luminous-Landscape was dignified, intelligent yet avuncular all at the same time.  He was "a friend I never met in person."

His vision and passion for photography, and early vision for digital photography, has had a significant impact on me on a bunch of levels.  He helped me "make contact" with the likes of Jeff Schewe and Eric Chan (via the tutorials).  He "allowed me" to "sit in the corner" and listen and learn from all the experts here on the site that have brought massive leaps in my understanding and ability.

It is his personal stamp on this "place," the hallmark, of civility as a defining characteristic... Long may that live.

Sad day... Thank you, Michael ...

Rand



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Post by: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 03:18:54 pm
Thank you all for such nice thoughts.  It's been a hard 24 hours.  Chris and I are feeling the loss of our friend.  We will work harder than ever as we promised Michael to continue his legacy with Luminous-Landscape and the Endowment. 
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Post by: Rob C on May 19, 2016, 03:19:18 pm
Oh no. I just posted a picture the other day of some wigs, related to my late wife's problems with another form of the illness. I wish I hadn't had the prescience. It's like a curse, that particular illness.

RIP Michael, and thank you so very much for creating this site which has been of tremendous help to me, too, as a means of refinding my own feet.

My sympathies and condolences to your family; may they find the peace that only the passage of time can really bring to anyone.

I'm so, so sorry.

Rob C
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Post by: kers on May 19, 2016, 03:25:33 pm
Very sad to hear…
My condolences to all his friends and family.
 
Michael made a great contribution to us with founding LuLa.
I learned a lot about photography through the articles and the forum.

Michael ; Thank you for all that !
and i hope you can continu making photographs somewhere else..

Pieter Kers
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Post by: Henk Peter on May 19, 2016, 03:27:40 pm
Sad.Speechless.
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Post by: John Camp on May 19, 2016, 03:28:58 pm
Sad Day. My condolences to his family. Never met him, but considered him a friend.
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Post by: HSakols on May 19, 2016, 03:38:42 pm
I'm sorry to hear the news.  My condolences to his family and friends.  Wow! What a photographic journey Michael had. 
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Post by: Hulyss on May 19, 2016, 03:39:50 pm
I never met Michael but it was in my plan to meet him one day on a workshop. I didn't knew he was ill so I'm shocked. He IS a landmark for many of us with all his work and dedication to our passion. Thank you very much Kevin & Chris to continue his legacy... can't imagine how sad you are actually and all my condolences to his family.

Rest in peace Michael !
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Post by: ErikKaffehr on May 19, 2016, 03:41:36 pm
Hi Kevin,

Thanks for keeping Michael's legacy alive! My experience with Lula goes back to the time when Michael was shooting Pentax 67. He was a great educator, I will miss him a lot.

Best regards
Erik

Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 03:18:54 pm
Thank you all for such nice thoughts.  It's been a hard 24 hours.  Chris and I are feeling the loss of our friend.  We will work harder than ever as we promised Michael to continue his legacy with Luminous-Landscape and the Endowment.
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Post by: nickjohnson on May 19, 2016, 03:44:49 pm
Thank You Michael. You never knew me and yet your generosity of spirit showered me with gifts of knowledge, insight and inspiration over many years. My thoughts are with family and friends. I hope they can take some comfort from the very highest regard that so many people have for their dear departed.
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Post by: John R on May 19, 2016, 03:56:22 pm
I too have been following Michael and this site for a number of years, once I discovered it. The "Understanding" series in particular, is a boon and especially helpful to photographers at all levels who were just getting into the digital realm. This site IMHO is the cream of the photographic internet community. It reflects Michael's working style, energy and personality. I am saddened by his loss and will miss his unmistakable voice on this forum. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP.

JR
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Post by: Don Libby on May 19, 2016, 04:01:44 pm
RIP
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Post by: ronniemac on May 19, 2016, 04:03:55 pm
Hearing about Michael's untimely departure has left us all deeply saddened. 

He will live on in our minds and hearts, and not least through this valuable website which he founded, and of course through the extraordinary photographs he created.

Thought are with his family and close friends.

Thank you for that touching obituary Kevin. I know you're sure going to miss your friend, it's the hard price to pay for enjoying his company over the many years you spent together.
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Post by: mecrox on May 19, 2016, 04:04:41 pm
Very sorry to hear the news. I only knew Michael through his images and articles and did not know he was so ill. But what an original mind and wonderful life emerge so clearly from them.
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Post by: fdisilvestro on May 19, 2016, 04:06:44 pm
It is a very sad day. Rest in peace Michael, thanks for all your contributions and creating this wonderful site
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Post by: zobelaudio on May 19, 2016, 04:08:21 pm
I felt that there was something wrong when we did not hear from him for such a long time.
He was always generous with his advice and his passion was a beacon for all of us.
Dear Michael
rest in peace and may we meet again

Stephan
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Post by: Stephen Starkman on May 19, 2016, 04:12:36 pm
I remember back in 2005 in Antarctica finding him up on deck very late one night (still light though) - only a very few people around.

I asked him, “don’t you ever sleep?”

He answered, “I’ll sleep when I die.”



Stephen
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Post by: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 04:26:24 pm
Thanks Stephen, I hope he is catching up on sleep now.  He was relentless. I remember that trip well.
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Post by: brandon on May 19, 2016, 04:28:22 pm
Dear Michael, RIP, and to family and friends of his my condolences.

As the saying goes what people do for them selves dies with themselves, what they do for others lives forever. I never met Michael like others here may have but I know we all know he will live on forever by his vision and deeds, Regards Brandon (New Zealand)
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Post by: Pictus on May 19, 2016, 04:30:02 pm
A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven.
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Post by: Telecaster on May 19, 2016, 04:32:10 pm
I've been stopping by here over the past month or two with some apprehension, increasingly aware of Michael's absence.  :-[  Never got to meet him in person but we had some good e-mail & PM chats over the years.

RIP, sir.

-Dave-
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Post by: Hans Kruse on May 19, 2016, 04:37:51 pm
Michael RIP, you were a great inspiration to many people. You were a big reason for me to be fond of landscape photography early on and I met you back in 2008 on a workshop in Canada. I was then planning to start my business and you spent more than an hour with me in your Toronto gallery discussing landscape photography, workshops and giving great advice. You will forever be missed for what you contributed to the photographic community during the transition from film to digital.

I knew you were ill or had been and thought all was better so this news was a shock and a big reminder to not waste our time while we are here on earth and pursue our dreams. I'm forever thankful to you.
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Post by: tim wolcott on May 19, 2016, 04:48:16 pm
He was a good friend and colleague.  He wrote my forward to my book and I will miss him.  RIP, I hope that the heavens are well stocked with a good cold diet soda.  I will hoist one in honor of you.  Hats off to a great human and friend.  Tim Wolcott

Kevin and Chris, keep your chins up.  T
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Post by: mbaginy on May 19, 2016, 04:50:58 pm
My most heartfelt condolences to Michael's family and friends.  RIP Michael.
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Post by: graeme on May 19, 2016, 04:54:48 pm
Very sad to hear this news. I've learnt so much from LuLa.

Condolences to Michael's family & friends.

Graeme
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Post by: ithilstone on May 19, 2016, 05:07:45 pm
Such a sad news - My thought are with His Family
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Post by: David Mantripp on May 19, 2016, 05:12:15 pm
I've added a few short words on my own memories of Michael here (http://www.snowhenge.net/pblog/article/michael_reichmann_rip).  Not easy to write.  It certainly brings back the memories....   In particular I remember being in the passenger seat of the car Michael was driving, in Iceland in 2004. He was in a hurry to get moving again, and was about to shoot off, when I asked him if he'd forgotten anything. He asked me, slightly irritated, what I meant, and I just pointed at his Contax 645, on his tripod, on the road behind the car.  I promised not to mention it....too often.

My condolences to Chris, Kevin, the whole Lula team, and most of all his family.  He's going to be missed the world over.

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Post by: Thingo on May 19, 2016, 05:17:31 pm
While having not met MR in person, the many years of help & inspiration he has shared will live on as testament to his generosity & kindness.

Condolences to his family, friends, & the LuLa team.

Andrea
in the Antipodes.
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Post by: flbrit on May 19, 2016, 05:19:32 pm
I've been following this site (Michael) from just after it's beginning.

I've not posted much but have enjoyed and respected his outstanding contribution to the Photographic and Humanitarian world. His humor and knowledge has been at my side since what seems like forever.

I never had the chance to meet but we did exchange a few emails over the years.

My heart does go out to the family and friends.

We are all the richer for Michael's life. We must celebrate that as well as wiping the tears from his passing.

Brian Drinkwater

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Post by: BJL on May 19, 2016, 05:26:55 pm
Sad news indeed.  As I knew Michael only through this site, I will mention two things he did that have made The Luminous Landscape so appealing and valuable to me. The initial attraction was seeing his wonderful landscape photos on the front page, rather than photos of gear or such. Then, in the era when digital technology was evolving rapidly and changing photography, there was his writing about cameras: from the practical perspective of a skilled and widely experienced photographer using the gear to produce those wonderful images, with fine observations of ergonomics and such. He observed things about my own cameras that I had not noticed, but were worth knowing!

He will be missed by many.
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Post by: Schewe on May 19, 2016, 05:33:10 pm
Quote from: Stephen L Starkman on May 19, 2016, 04:12:36 pm
I remember back in 2005 in Antarctica finding him up on deck very late one night (still light though) - only a very few people around.

I asked him, “don’t you ever sleep?”

He answered, “I’ll sleep when I die.”

This is the way I'll remember Michael.

(http://schewephoto.com/misc/_MG_5122.jpg)

Lemaire Channel Dec 5, 2005 at 9:59:25PM

That same evening while we were shooting into the nite (around midnight as I recall) one poor guy cam up to Michael and asked if he could quit shooting...Michael of course said no, keep shooting!
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Post by: Rick Popham on May 19, 2016, 05:34:54 pm
This hit me kind of hard.  I only met Michael once, in passing, at a PhotoPlus Expo years ago.  Yet it seems like he's been a friend for years through my involvement with this site. 

My condolences and best wishes to Kevin, Chris and the other friends and family I haven't "met". 
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Post by: tcrawford on May 19, 2016, 05:36:53 pm
I've been around this site since ~2003, bought all of his early mail order DVD's.  Grateful for his desire to invest in others.

Did Michael have a favorite drink?  I'd like to hoist one in his honor...
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Post by: kkkaiser on May 19, 2016, 05:42:15 pm
sad indeed... he sent me a photograph, by mail in 2000 of a tiger that he took with the original,,canon interchangeable digital camera,, i forget the model..but he didnt know me from adam.   printed a photo and mailed it,,, needless to say, i bought that camera, and unfortunatly, many more upgrades,, but that simple act to encourage led me to great pleasure behind a camera,  i was also on the 2005 antarctic expedition ,, will never forget,,, ATTN k-mart shoppers,,, as a warning of possible shots...

Rest in peace
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Post by: Rusty on May 19, 2016, 05:47:37 pm
Fare thee well Michael, I've enjoyed your writing and passion for many years. Thank-you so very much for the knowledge you have shared and facilitated. My condolences to family and friends.
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Post by: Chris Kern on May 19, 2016, 05:50:55 pm
Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 03:18:54 pm
Chris and I are feeling the loss of our friend.  We will work harder than ever as we promised Michael to continue his legacy with Luminous-Landscape and the Endowment.

I'm one of those who knew Michael only virtually — through his articles, forum posts and videos on this website — but I greatly appreciated both his dedication to his craft and his enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge with his readers and viewers.

I also appreciated his determination to keep the discussions in this forum civil, his belief that people could disagree while remaining calm and mutually respectful, and his occasional polite but firm admonitions when things got out of hand.  It always struck me (from my south-of-the-border perspective) as ... ahh ... very Canadian — and in my opinion it is one of the characteristics that has made this site such a productive place.  I hope you and Chris will make a special effort to preserve this part of his legacy as you go forward.  Michael's untimely passing should remind all of us that life is too short to waste time being pissed-off.
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Post by: Mark D Segal on May 19, 2016, 05:52:24 pm
I first met Michael when we moved to Toronto in 2002. We became close friends, collaborated on numerous initiatives over the years and I can't begin to enumerate all I have learned about photography in general and digital imaging in particular from associating with Michael, notwithstanding that I had been into photography in a non-professional capacity for decades before. He was a genuine friend, a great teacher, an enormous personality, a great innovator, had a great disposition and was just one of the most honest-to-goodness persons to be with. His passing is a great loss to his family, friends, and the world-wide photographic community. He faced the last several years of his life with great courage, indeed an object-lesson in how to face life's most difficult challenges with equanimity and positiveness. May he rest in peace.
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Post by: hokuahi on May 19, 2016, 06:02:10 pm
I'm sorry to hear of this
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Post by: jibee on May 19, 2016, 06:04:58 pm
Love & prayers for the Reichmann family from the Philippines.

Luminous Landscape has helped me in so many ways. I regret to say 'Thank you' just now.

JB
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Post by: Ed B on May 19, 2016, 06:08:59 pm
Damn.
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Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on May 19, 2016, 06:11:13 pm
I never met Michael, so unfortunately do not have a picture with him or of him. However, I am glad I made him laugh at least once (http://forum.luminous-landscape.com/index.php?topic=98925.msg808754#msg808754):

Quote from: michael on March 22, 2015, 06:45:21 pm
Slobodan....

That is the best line!! Thanks for it, I laughed out loud.
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Post by: franckdw on May 19, 2016, 06:16:17 pm
I am very sorry and sad to hear the news. I learnt so much from LuLa, this is the place where my photographic journey began.

Here's a story that I will remember: I was sitting at the terrace of a café in Paris a few years ago - this was during the Leica M8 days - when my girlfriend told me "Look, look, this is the guy from the videos!". Michael was getting ouf of a cab with a friend of his and their wives. I had spent so much time watching the LuLa DVDs that my girlfriend had recognized Michael. As our attention shifted to him, our baby girl who was playing with sugar packets swallowed one and started to choke. We took care of her; she was fine of course.

I feel extremely grateful for Lula. Michael will be missed, what a life well lived! I will regret not attending a LuLa workshop with him.

My condolences to his family, friends and the Lula team. Best wishes to Kevin and Chris.

Sail on Michael, merci!

Franck
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Post by: JeanMichel on May 19, 2016, 06:16:29 pm
I add my condolences to Michael's family and friends. I never knew him personally but would have very much liked to thank him directly for his generous help to myself and countless others. I'll raise my camera, and expose to the right in his memory. Thank you Michael, rest in peace.
Jean-Michel
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Post by: Chairman Bill on May 19, 2016, 06:22:58 pm
Very sad. Condolences to family & friends.
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Post by: tashley on May 19, 2016, 06:24:52 pm
Gosh what a shock. Michael was like a sort of photographic Mount Rushmore - an immensely familiar sight that I'd never actually seen but who was monumental in my personal pantheon. Form the first day I entered the digital world, Michael was my guide. Clever, discerning, independent minded, funny, wise and talented, his views and reviews were always the most interesting and well considered. I often considered joining one of his workshops or photo trips but never quite got round to it and now I wish I had.

I got a strong impression that he was a very generous man. Now he's gone and while I really wish I'd met him, I also feel that he was able to transmit a lot of himself through his articles and that therefore somehow I knew him quite well.

My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends and colleagues. He was that rare thing: a pioneer who continued to lead. He will be widely and deeply missed.
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Post by: Tony Jay on May 19, 2016, 06:25:14 pm
Very shocking and sad news.
I only discovered this, just this morning, in my hospital bed.

I knew Michael had had a large operation for cancer a couple of years back but I had no idea that his health was an ongoing issue.

Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
And strength!

IMHO Jeff Schewe seems to have summed up Michael's spirit the best with that posted image and the comment "Keep shooting".

Kind Regards

Tony Jay
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Post by: Josh-H on May 19, 2016, 06:27:28 pm
My most sincere condolences to all of Michaels family and friends. RIP Michael.
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Post by: pw-pix on May 19, 2016, 06:33:11 pm
A sad loss, Michael was instrumental in my early understanding of digital imaging and his early digital camera reviews were a massive help in choosing tools.
My condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by: David Sutton on May 19, 2016, 06:33:45 pm
Deepest sympathy to family and friends.
David Sutton
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Post by: Colorado David on May 19, 2016, 06:37:22 pm
I am at a loss for words.  I did notice there was less and less of his involvement in the forums, but did not connect that to his cancer.  Condolences to his family and to Kevin and Chris.  It now appears that he was planning for the future of Lula for some time, knowing this was possible. He gave us all a great gift and none of us can adequately recognize the long-term value it may yet have.  I'm married to a teacher so I have a tiny little understanding, but teaching and encouraging pay dividends now and in the years to come over and over.
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Post by: LesPalenik on May 19, 2016, 06:48:47 pm
So sorry to hear the sad news. Thank you Michael for sharing with us your time, insight and expertise.
Kevin and Chris, keep the dream alive!
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Post by: MHMG on May 19, 2016, 06:58:02 pm
Michael enriched many others' lives. We should all aspire to follow in his footsteps.
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Post by: adias on May 19, 2016, 07:03:22 pm
Sad news indeed! Condolences to Michael's family.
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Post by: toconnorphotography on May 19, 2016, 07:22:40 pm
I am so sorry to hear about Michael's passing.  I have thourghly enjoyed LuLa since about 2000.  Michael has helped me with photography in many ways.  He has been one of my main sources for learning about photography and gear.  He was always clear and concise in his tutorials, reviews and essays.  His Lightroom tutorials are fabulous! The photographers that he collaborated with for his videos and essays have always been first rate.

I loved following his trips to far off places often wishing I could be there too.  It is amazing how you can connect with someone you have never met and be so affected by his loss.

Best wishes to Kevin and Chris moving forward with LuLa.  I will be a member for many years to come.

Thank you Michael,

Tom O'Connor
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Post by: paulbk on May 19, 2016, 07:38:43 pm
Shocked and saddened. Very! I've followed Michael via LL for more than 13 years. Felt connected and thought I knew Michael through his writing and many adventures (even back in the CD days). Michael was a kind of mentor to me, albeit virtual. A fine man and great photographer. I am truly sad and shaken.
Respectfully,
paul kramarchyk
Barkhamsted, Connecticut, USA
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Post by: soboyle on May 19, 2016, 07:51:11 pm
Very sorry and saddened to hear this news. I learned so much from Michael through this site, especially in the early days of digital, where this was The source on the internet for all things digital photography. Michael made an enormous contribution to photography, and his voice and sense of humor will be missed!
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Post by: JV on May 19, 2016, 08:00:56 pm
Sad news.  My condolences to his family and friends. 
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Post by: thebatman on May 19, 2016, 08:02:20 pm
Very sad to hear the news about Michael, may he rest in peace and many condolences to his family and friends.

Kevin, Chris, and Jeff, I'm sure this is an especially sad day for you but look forward to still seeing you "on the Luminous Landscape"

Although I never met him, remembering Michael brings two main things to mind:

-Ken Davidson
 
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Post by: Christopher Sanderson on May 19, 2016, 08:13:40 pm
Quote from: tcrawford@gmail.com on May 19, 2016, 05:36:53 pm
Did Michael have a favorite drink?  I'd like to hoist one in his honor...

A glass of Glenrothes (http://www.theglenrothes.com) always marked special occasions in the past few years
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Post by: gss on May 19, 2016, 08:15:44 pm
Very sad to hear this.  My condolences to all who mourn.  RIP Michael.
I will lift a Glenrothes tonight in remembrance.
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Post by: Box Brownie on May 19, 2016, 08:18:24 pm
Quote from: gss on May 19, 2016, 08:15:44 pm
Very sad to hear this.  My condolences to all who mourn.  RIP Michael.

I can but concur with this message. :(
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Post by: thebatman on May 19, 2016, 08:18:34 pm
Quote from: Chris Sanderson on May 19, 2016, 08:13:40 pm
A glass of Glenrothes (http://www.theglenrothes.com) always marked special occasions in the past few years

That's it!  Thank you Chris.
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Post by: w_jones@conknet.com on May 19, 2016, 08:21:37 pm
Quote from: Chris Sanderson on May 19, 2016, 08:13:40 pm
A glass of Glenrothes (http://www.theglenrothes.com) always marked special occasions in the past few years

So it will be. Because of Micheal and his enthusiasm for prints, I took to printing again and it has made all the difference. Thanks Mike & RIP
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Post by: Rajan Parrikar on May 19, 2016, 08:24:35 pm
Michael was a great photographer, a gifted writer armed with a felicitous turn of phrase, and a successful businessman & originator of a website that inspired and influenced so many. Very few are this fortunate in the breadth of accomplishment. And he didn't suffer fools gladly. This is the image I formed of him here on LuLa. Thank you, Michael.
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Post by: ario on May 19, 2016, 08:27:02 pm
A very sad day for the photographic community.
My condolence to his family and friends.
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Post by: walter.sk on May 19, 2016, 08:31:30 pm
Wow!  I'm stunned!  I've been a member of the forums here for years, and have always been impressed with them and the main website as they reflected the love of photography and people, the ability to remain focused on goals and the way to reach them, and the organization brought to Lu-La by Michael.  The tone set here has made this one of the most vital photographic communities on the web.

I also value so much that twinkle in Michael's eyes when he would ask a tongue-in-cheek question of Jeff in the wonderful video tutorials they made. He brought a real sense of humanity to everything he did here.  Sincere condolences to his family and the people with whom he worked to build and grow this wonderful website. 
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Post by: jaime@iguana-farm.com on May 19, 2016, 08:40:05 pm
Very sad day. I will miss his wit and wisdom. Condolences to the family and all who knew him personally and call him a friend.
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Post by: Bill Caulfeild-Browne on May 19, 2016, 08:41:04 pm
Although I was aware of Michael's illness this still an awful shock. I was privileged to travel and shoot on many trips with Michael from Big Bend to Iceland, from Namibia to Bosque del Apache, from Newfoundland to Antarctica. These are all some of my finest memories. He was a great teacher and travel companion.

I first met him at Vistek in Toronto where one of the staff introduced him to me as the man "who has just started a photographic website - called Luminous Landscape". Little did we know it was destined to become the most visited website in the industry.

Sadly I had lunch with him a little while back and he paid, on the basis that it would be my turn next. I wish that were still possible.

To his other friends and family, my most sincere condolences.

Bill
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Post by: Leszek Piotrowski on May 19, 2016, 08:58:39 pm
I've not met Michael, but in a way I have (from his videos and LULA writings) a very special, gifted man and  missed terribly.
My condolences to family. Good bye Michael,... but not forgotten.
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Post by: dwood on May 19, 2016, 09:05:22 pm
This is profoundly sad news. I have learned much from Michael over the years through his writings and videos. I never had the pleasure of meeting him in person, but he seemed like a genuinely good person - someone you'd be lucky to call 'friend'. My sincere condolences go out to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Kevin, Chris and Jeff: I'm sure this must be a particularly difficult time for you. Do the best you can to take care of yourselves.

-Doug 
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Post by: ValerieMillett on May 19, 2016, 09:15:58 pm
 Very sad to hear. Condolences to Michael's family and his family here at Lula.
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Post by: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 09:20:15 pm
Thank you ...everyone! Your thoughts and comments are so incredible and special.  Chris and I really appreciate it and I know Michael does too.
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Post by: scooby70 on May 19, 2016, 09:34:21 pm
Condolences and best wishes to Michael's loved ones.

He'll be missed.

RIP Michael and hopefully LL will go on taking a little part of Michael with it.
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Post by: samueljohnchia on May 19, 2016, 10:01:49 pm
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Michael. I wish I had got to meet him in person. He has directly or indirectly taught me show much. May he rest peacefully in the Eternal Light. God bless you, Michael.
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Post by: hubell on May 19, 2016, 10:05:48 pm
Quote from: Kevin Gallagher on May 19, 2016, 12:59:53 pm
Ah Jesus!! I am just in tears as I type this, had no idea Mike was ill. I was fortunate to have met and spoken with him a few times over the years and also to have gotten some very good advice from him on various matters.  This is a group shoot taken at a dinner he hosted at Ruby Foo's in NYC some years back, yours truly is in between Thomas Knoll and Chris Sanderson, it was one of the most memorable days of my life!

(http://www.pbase.com/keving/image/112187422.jpg)


Rest Easy Michael,
Kevin in CT

Yes, it's a sad day in so many ways, because we have lost someone who has contributed so immeasurably to our joy and endless fascination with the hobby/profession we love. However, I do hope that his family is comforted knowing what an amazing and enduring legacy he has left. Kevin/Chris, please do let them know.
I was at that get together at Foos in what, 1999 or 2000 from which Kevin has posted a photograph. Those were the very early, embryonic days when MR was building the LuLa. Digital had not really arrived on the scene, and Michael was still far away from the major presence in the photography firmament that he became. I posted a bit early on about my "workflow" (nobody called it a "workflow" in those days), and lo and behold, Michael personally started a private email exchange with me comparing notes. RIP, Michael. You will be sorely missed. A little bit of all of us has died as well.
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Post by: uimike on May 19, 2016, 10:06:02 pm
Very sad day... I have not met Michael in person, but I have for many years been a big fan of his work, his images, his reviews, his videos, and in general, his amiableness and wit. He brought the best in people, and surrounded himself with fun, talented partners and guests, which made LuLa so special. His legacy will not be forgotten. He made a difference. RIP Michael, and my sentiments to his wife and family. I keep you in my thoughts.

Michael C / San Jose, California
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Post by: bobtowery on May 19, 2016, 10:35:45 pm
It was information here that initially got me into digital in 2001. In the next couple of years I would email fairly often with Michael. At one point he did reviews of member's images. I sent in a couple that he informed me were just not up to scratch. It was a proud moment indeed when he published one of mine and gave it a glowing review. Thanks for all the inspiration, Michael. He put up the good fight, and while alive he lived. A lot to admire here.
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Post by: ramd41@gmail.com on May 19, 2016, 10:36:29 pm
While I never met Michael, he has been a part of my life for a very long time, through his posts, videos and tutorials.  I have an incredible sense of loss for a person whose relationship with me was merely virtual. He was a very special person to have had such an impact on so many of us despite not ever personally having met him.  My deepest sympathy to his family and personal friends. 
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Post by: uaiomex on May 19, 2016, 10:42:50 pm
Michael's passing is very sad news. My condolences to his family and to the Lula family.
Eduardo
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Post by: Stephen Starkman on May 19, 2016, 11:17:15 pm
December 2005, last night of Workshop to Antarctica.

All the usual suspects.

Michael was beaming.

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Post by: LMBSGV on May 19, 2016, 11:29:13 pm
I spent last night and this morning camping at Point Reyes and while photographing was remembering something Michael said in the Camera to Print and Screen video and applying it to what I was shooting. Then to come home to read this . . . It's too much. . . I am completely shocked and saddened. My condolences to his family and friends. I’m sorry I never was fortunate enough to meet him in person, but feel I knew him from the videos. Such a vibrant force of life. Such a loss for all of us.
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Post by: Lee Carney on May 19, 2016, 11:42:52 pm
Michael taught me an enormous amount about photography, art, and how to see the world around us. The images he created were a constant source of delight. My deepest condolences to Kevin, Chris, and Michael's family.

Rest in peace, Michael. You will be missed.
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Post by: Gear_Junkie on May 20, 2016, 12:02:04 am
I'm going to be honest, and say that this sucks.  I had always hoped to meet Michael on one of the LL adventures.  I've been a reader of this site for most of it's existence.  Michael was a huge inspiration to my photography.  His articles on photographic craft always had great nuggets of useful techniques - both artistic and equipment related.  His honest gear reviews, along with his real world user experience, were second to none.  When I was making the switch from film to digital (many years ago now), Michael's articles were the most helpful.  I only know him from what others have said about him, but he just seemed like such a talented, fun guy, with a gift for teaching.  Thanks to his foresight and generosity, his legacy will live on.  Thank you, Michael!

To those closest to him, I can only say that I am so sorry for your loss.  He was an amazing, generous man, who gave a TON back to the photographic community.
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Post by: sierraman on May 20, 2016, 12:06:25 am
Very sad. Thank you Michael for this wonderful place for all photographers.
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Post by: MarkH2 on May 20, 2016, 12:33:34 am
Oh my.  I learned so much from Michael.  His photography, writings, and videos are so engaging, I felt I got to know him.  Sad day indeed.
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Post by: JB Rasor on May 20, 2016, 12:56:59 am
This is heartbreaking news!! A wonderful man and an unparalleled educator. My heart goes out to Michael's family and friends!

JB Rasor
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Post by: haplo602 on May 20, 2016, 01:24:13 am
Oh crap ... this is a very sad start of the day for me. LL is the only site I pay subscription for and it's in large part due to Michaels work.

Can't find suitable words to express my feelings. It's as if a part of my daily routine, practiced for years, suddenly vanished. It's that stupid feeling when you stop in the middle of something you are used doing and realize you can't do it anymore. Leaves an empty space in your soul.
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Post by: jaapb on May 20, 2016, 01:25:07 am
Such sad news. Although his absence was felt this still comes as a shock. Hard to believe the lovely Michael Reichmann is no longer with us.
I only knew Michael from "Print and Screen" his print and screen endeavours were and still are a huge source of inspiration, information and plain fun for me.
Thank you Michael for all your contributions to the photographic community be it amateurs, professionals and the industry.
I still remember fondly his rant against proprietary raw. "Once I press the shutter the picture is mine". May his legacy live on.
My heartfelt condolences to this family, friends, Lula team and the photographic community.

Jaap
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Post by: mrcmrc on May 20, 2016, 01:26:33 am
A thought of love for his family and close friends, I could not meet him in person, but having seen hours of his videos has made him close to my heart and strengthened my love for photography. I will miss him very much.

- Marco Maroccolo (Genoa, Italy).
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Post by: jng on May 20, 2016, 01:48:56 am
How lucky we all are that Michael brought his wisdom, humor and humanity into our lives through the Luminous Landscape. He built a wonderful community of artists and left behind a great legacy for us all to appreciate and live up to.

My heart goes out to his family and loved ones.

John
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Post by: Hank Keeton on May 20, 2016, 01:53:54 am
May his living...and his passing...be a a blessing for all of us.

May we all learn to share...and cherish....as he did among us.

ברוך אתה יהוה אלהינו מלך העולם דיין האמת     

Barukh atah Adonai Eloheynu Melekh ha’Olam dayan ha’emet

Blessed are You Adonai our God, Power of the Universe, True Judge   


Hank
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Post by: Fernando García on May 20, 2016, 02:14:04 am
As a reader who has learnt a lot from this website and his videos, my condolences to familiy and friends.

Fernando.
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Post by: Czornyj on May 20, 2016, 02:57:20 am
Good bye Michael, I hope you're in a brighter place now!

Deepest condolences for family and friends.
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Post by: tom b on May 20, 2016, 03:10:33 am
My sincere condolences, Michael will be sadly missed.

With respect,
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Post by: Bob J on May 20, 2016, 03:13:03 am
Very sorry to hear this. I've been busy the last couple of days delivering bone marrow across Europe. Thoughts are with anyone out there battling cancer in any form.
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Post by: francois on May 20, 2016, 03:26:57 am
It's a very sad news. It brings tears to my eyes.
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Post by: tonywong on May 20, 2016, 03:27:22 am
RIP Michael. Thanks for everything you've given to LuLa.
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Post by: peterv on May 20, 2016, 03:29:41 am
My condolences to his family and friends, very sad news for the online photographic world.

Michael will be dearly missed.
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Post by: AlanShaw on May 20, 2016, 03:35:58 am
So sorry to hear this sad news. I found Michael very inspiring, and learned a huge amount from his videos and the LL site.

Condolences to his family. May he rest in peace.
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Post by: athegn on May 20, 2016, 03:39:29 am
Michael R.I.P.
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Post by: MarkJohnson on May 20, 2016, 03:57:15 am
Just another flower on his grave from one of the many thousands who were inspired, taught and entertained by Michael Reichmann on Luminous Landscape.
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Post by: Paulo Bizarro on May 20, 2016, 03:58:04 am
My thoughts go to his family, I hope that Michael's enduring strength and spirit will help them to overcome this difficult period in their lives. I have been a member from this community since early on, and I remember with pride when Michael once took the time to comment and criticize one of the first photos I made in the SW Portuguese coast, one of the places I most love to photograph.

In his memory, here is that photo, taken on a cold afternoon in February 2000, with slide film, and with a 50mm lens. He said he liked the light, and how the triangular shape in the clouds complemented the similar shape in the waves... I have learned so much from him.
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Post by: ysengrain on May 20, 2016, 04:10:52 am
Thanks Michael for this trip together.

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Post by: stevenskl on May 20, 2016, 04:25:17 am
Very, very sad to hear that! Hope he can take some pictures of the sky now!
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Post by: philaitman on May 20, 2016, 04:26:12 am
This is awful news.
Although we've never met, Michael and the Luminous Landscape community has taught me so much. This is a sad day for photography as a whole and especially for the wonderful community here at Luminous Landscape.

My thoughts are with all of his family, friends and colleagues the world over.

Thank you for everything Michael.

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Post by: Stephen G on May 20, 2016, 05:26:41 am
Farewell Michael, and thank you.
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Post by: David Good on May 20, 2016, 05:29:54 am
Farewell Michael...thank-you for spreading the knowledge...you will be missed.
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Post by: Lubitel on May 20, 2016, 05:54:01 am
Sad news, my respects.

Stephen Johnson
www.copyrightimage.co.uk
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Post by: tonycr46 on May 20, 2016, 05:54:15 am
Sad news, considering I just "met" Michael today.

I joined the site a couple of days ago and was beginning to watch the video series he did with Seth on digital asset management. I took a break from watching and was looking at the What's New section when I saw the announcement of his death. Being 69 years old myself, I can certainly understand the "inevitable day" that comes to us all. Still, it's never easy when it takes your friends.

Thankfully, Michael will live on for a long time, thanks to the vast body of work he leaves behind. Have a good journey, Michael, and send back some pictures.

Tony
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Post by: cosinaphile on May 20, 2016, 06:59:43 am
deepest condolences over this loss ... i feel a vital presence has left , i so enjoyed his down to earth observations about gear , and his superb shooting , that has made this site so enjoyable to visit ... my kind thoughts to his family and close friends ....


so very sad
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Post by: Remo Nonaz on May 20, 2016, 07:19:11 am
Sad for Michael and his family. Sad for all of us. A great genius and wonderful person gone. "... never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee."
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Kumar on May 20, 2016, 07:32:46 am
It is indeed saddening to hear this. But he leaves behind a wonderful legacy that will live on for a long time.

Kumar
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Quentin on May 20, 2016, 07:33:11 am
I met Michael at his studio in Toronto in 2009 and we had lunch together, after which he gave me a copy of his latest book, which was a very nice touch.  Before that we both had Flextight scanners and had exchanged views on that and an Epson 2000 printer.  He was generous with his time and a great guy all round.  He is someone who touched so many people.  It is a very, very sad day.     
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: ALPA on May 20, 2016, 07:33:46 am
We are deeply sorry to hear about the death of Michael. He and LuLa became a constant in this interconnected world and as Ansel Adams once said

„The single most important component of a camera is the twelve inches behind it.“

With caring thoughts,  
Ursula Capaul, Thomas Weber, André Oldani (owners of ALPA of Switzerland)
and the rest of the ALPAs
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Post by: cyron123 on May 20, 2016, 07:58:24 am
A very sad sad day. My condolences to friends and family. RIP.
Thorsten
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Post by: synn on May 20, 2016, 08:29:26 am
I too, have never met Michael. But the few times we have corresponded, he was nothing but a gentleman.

Many years ago, when I was first getting into digital photography, I looked all over the internet to educate myself. There were no "Blogs" run by sponsored evangelists writing thinly disguised advertorials back then. Only a handful of sites and LuLa was the best of them all. I was introduced to Michael's work, literary and photographic, back then and they have been educating me ever since, to this day.

Years later, when I wanted to explore medium format photography, it was the same situation. LuLa was arguably the best site with info on this topic and many of those articles were penned by Michael. I have spent coutless hours on this site and am astounded by the fact that no matter what obscure piece of equipment or techinque I search for, there is an article about it here.

Every one of us is born to die someday and the best we can hope for is that we leave a large enough mark in this world for people to remember us by, long after we're gone. LuLa is that mark for Michael, his legacy. And years from now, we will remember what a great person, autho, photographer and teacher he was through LuLa.

Godspeed, Michael Reichmann. Thank you for all you have done for this community.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: mjrichardson on May 20, 2016, 08:29:54 am
Very sad, I think all any of us can hope for is that in some small way we have a positive affect on those nearest to us, leaving them richer for our presence, Michaels reach was further than most of us can ever imagine, I hope he was able to reflect and feel justifiably proud of his achievements.

Mat
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on May 20, 2016, 08:50:25 am
Still unable to come to terms with this sad news.

I did suggest to Michael on this site and through an email or two over the years, that he should write a biography of his life in photography, because I would have loved to read it, but as far as I am aware he never did, so perhaps these two short videos are the nearest thing we will see and hear about his life and his career in photography.

Michael Reichmann Interview part 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3rIRCmHym0)

Michael Reichmann Interview part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT0XismbiOY)

The world is definitely a lesser place without you Michael.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Camdavidson on May 20, 2016, 09:01:28 am
He was a gracious and kind man. The LL web site has helped many photographers grow and transition into digital from film.  He will be missed by many.  Thank you Michael for all you did for the photography community.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on May 20, 2016, 09:15:51 am
Very sad news and condolences to his family and loved ones.

In spite of this being a time of mourning, we can all remember how Michael's infectious enthusiasm and teaching has enriched all of our photography.  His prescience to create LuLa both with the website and all of the teaching videos is a wonderful legacy that will endure.

Alan
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Post by: Dohmnuill on May 20, 2016, 09:25:27 am
To Kevin Raber and the LuLa Team from a very distant pavilion in south-central Australia, hard to believe this sad news which, even in this vast expanse, can add an extra note of emptiness.   
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: William Walker on May 20, 2016, 09:42:43 am
I am very sorry!

Like so many others, I owe Michael and this site so much gratitude for all I have learned here...

With love to his family and friends...from Reibeek Kasteel, South Africa.

William.
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Post by: Scho on May 20, 2016, 09:46:57 am
It is indeed a very sad day.  My sincere condolences to Michael's family and close friends at LLS.
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Post by: Anthony.Ralph on May 20, 2016, 09:55:08 am
Like many others here, I never met Michael but enjoyed his videos and his writings on Lula. As others have already said, he will be missed. Missed indeed.

Anthony.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Guillermo Luijk on May 20, 2016, 10:07:14 am
Wherever he is now, Michael will love to read this thread. Looking at us all, probably with a camera on his hand.

Guillermo.

www.guillermoluijk.com

Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Larry451 on May 20, 2016, 10:19:51 am
R.I.P. Michael
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: sdwilsonsct on May 20, 2016, 10:21:31 am
I am sorry to hear this. I have learned so much here.
When people ask me what kind of camera I use, I usually quote Michael...most cameras are better than most photographers.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: mcbroomf on May 20, 2016, 10:21:58 am
Very sad to get this news.
R.I.P Michael
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: sandymc on May 20, 2016, 10:56:40 am
I read this having just returned home after attending the funeral of a great family friend. Truly a sad week. RIP.

Sandy
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: John Nollendorfs on May 20, 2016, 11:13:15 am
I miss the delight of his words, describing the new photography toys he had the pleasure of exploring.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: David Horton on May 20, 2016, 11:15:52 am
Many thanks Mr., Michael Reichmann for you enthusiasm and generosity of spirit in founding "The Luminous Landscape"; you will, no doubt, be missed by all.
My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Mark Lindquist on May 20, 2016, 11:20:03 am
Michael will be enormously missed.  He leaves an amazing legacy in his work and Lula.  Truly saddened by this news.  My deepest sympathies to his family and close friends.  The effect of his life is felt by so many.  He will be greatly missed.

-Mark

Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: dargusto on May 20, 2016, 11:26:41 am
Very, very sad to hear this news. My sincere condolences to the Reichmann family. LULA has always been a great resource and even mentor for me in the past decade, we are all very fortunate to have had Michael implement his passion for photography as a pioneer on the internet in this regard. I have also been introduced to many other fine photographers, printers and mentors via LULA whom I would not know about otherwise.

Rest in peace Mr. Reichmann, thanks for generously passing on your love and incredible knowledge of photography to us.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: jacland on May 20, 2016, 12:01:15 pm
We owe so much to Michael.
Requiescat in pace.
Sincere condolences to Michael's family and all his friends.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: aebolzan on May 20, 2016, 12:24:58 pm
During the last weeks I was wondering why there were no comments or articles from Michael......and even thought that something was maybe wrong......this morning when  I opened the LL page and saw the picture of Michael with a tripod and a camera I first thought ..."well, Michael is back and this is probably an article about the last Phase One camera...great!", but as I moved down and read that there was a sad day I was shocked........I will miss him, his articles, comments and videos.....his videos with Jeff were not only great as educative but also as a moment of fun and I would say a "classic".  Both, Michale and Jeff,  constituted a perfect couple for such videos. I have all of them and I will revisit some tonight to remember him and the nice moments that I "shared" with them in the videos  in the not so far past. My condolences to his family and near friends.

Agustin
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: VentdeSable on May 20, 2016, 12:43:53 pm
J'ai découvert par hasard Michael et ce site, Luminous Landscape il y a une petite dizaine d'années. Grâce à Michael, sa pédagogie et sa façon de transmettre, j'ai appris énormément de choses. Michael restera longtemps dans ma mémoire.

Merci Michael

Jérôme (Paris-France)
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Fatih on May 20, 2016, 12:51:43 pm
Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 12:36:36 pm
It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news with our readers and the rest of the photographic community.  After an extended battle with cancer, the Founder of Luminous-Landscape, Michael Reichmann, has passed away.  He was surrounded by family and friends over the last few weeks.  He put up a valiant fight.  He passed late on May 18th at age 71.

Read the article at  This Page (https://luminous-landscape.com/sad-day-luminous-landscape/)

Very sad to hear it. I met him in his studio in Toronto about 10 years ago. I have watched his many videos and learned a lot.

Fatih
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: thierrylegros396 on May 20, 2016, 12:55:16 pm
An enormous loss,a very sad news, all my condoleances to the family.

Michael restera longtemps dans nos mémoires.

Thierry
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Post by: azmike on May 20, 2016, 01:02:06 pm
Such a profound voice in our world of photography.  I have lost count of the number of times I've shared the ETTR article with friends making the transition to digital.

But more enduring is the sense of the man that Michael Reichmann was - that we felt through his words: adult, civil, Canadian, humble, funny, with a gravitas of knowledge and experience.

We should all strive to be as kind and sharing with our fellow human beings as MR was.

Mike Coffey
Prescott, Arizona
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: jerryw on May 20, 2016, 01:28:09 pm
Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 12:36:36 pm
It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news with our readers and the rest of the photographic community.  After an extended battle with cancer, the Founder of Luminous-Landscape, Michael Reichmann, has passed away.  He was surrounded by family and friends over the last few weeks.  He put up a valiant fight.  He passed late on May 18th at age 71.

Read the article at  This Page (https://luminous-landscape.com/sad-day-luminous-landscape/)

So very, very sad to hear this news.  Even though I never met him personally, Michael was very special to me - he taught me so much through this site.  My heart is heavy, and I will miss him very much.
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Post by: Alan Klein on May 20, 2016, 01:34:10 pm
A very sad day.  My sincerest condolences to his family.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: brianrybolt on May 20, 2016, 01:37:10 pm
It is very sad news - I felt devastated when I read it.  He taught me an enormous amount through LuLa.  I was lucky to meet him on a workshop in Antarctica.  He was incredibly easy to talk to and took an interest in what I was doing as with others.  He was a fine person and will be missed deeply.

My best wishes to his family.

Brian
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: roscoetuff on May 20, 2016, 01:45:59 pm
Relatively new to Lula, I'd quickly come to see Michael's playful humor as leavening (with his experience) an endeavor that otherwise all too often tempts us to engage ourselves much too seriously. His love of photography and his mastery and gave off a vision of the endeavor unburdened by self-conscious self-concern. I found that compelling enough to stick it out, to wade into his material, and to learn something - even as he intended and afforded - from my distant portal on his Luminous Landscape. Thank you, Michael! Glory to God for your life and your gift. My prayers for your family, your friends, and all you touched. Memory eternal!
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Mosccol on May 20, 2016, 01:46:51 pm
My wall is proudly adorned with a Baobab Alley print, used to raised funds for a friend of his who had cancer.

A special man indeed
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: greyscale on May 20, 2016, 01:47:32 pm
Like all here I'm saddened at Michaels passing. Thankfully, I have the Lightroom videos as well as PtS. So in a way ,as long as I continue to watch Michael in these videos, he is still here. Also, have just been perusing Micheals posts, some are classics. Kevin please leave these on LULA.

greyscale
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: clayd79 on May 20, 2016, 02:12:38 pm
I am deeply saddened by the news. My condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by: Mjean on May 20, 2016, 02:13:43 pm
Very sad - heartfelt sympathies to Michael's family and friends.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: TonyW on May 20, 2016, 02:17:24 pm
Such sad and unexpected news.  His legacy to us this LULA site.  Sincere condolences to his family
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: adri on May 20, 2016, 02:44:14 pm
I exchanged emails with Michael a few times and inspired him to help a friend who had been injured in s terrible accident.

Nothing but respect for this great founder of a unique and fantastic website which I will continue to visit very frequently.

It's in good hands with Kevin, an equally likable fella.

I do not look upon death as a sad thing but as a joyful passing from one realm to an even better one.

But my condolences to his family.

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Post by: Ernst Dinkla on May 20, 2016, 02:53:00 pm
Condolences to family & friends. Sad news that I actually got through the site of dpreview. A sign that he will be missed on more places than LuLa. I have to thank him most of all for creating the forums photographers and printers love to read and write for.

Ernst Dinkla from The Netherlands
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: DaveCurtis on May 20, 2016, 04:39:01 pm
Very sad news. What a shock. My daily Lula read wont be the same.

Thank you for the last 15 years or so. I have learnt a great deal from you and your site.
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Post by: Cem on May 20, 2016, 05:37:26 pm
I am so sad to hear about this right now. My heartfelt condolences to Michael's family and friends. He shall be definitely missed. May he rest in peace.
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Post by: vjbelle on May 20, 2016, 05:56:28 pm
Very sad to hear..... RIP

Victor
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Post by: neal1740 on May 20, 2016, 07:40:00 pm
Michael thanks for the memories. They are all great R.I.P
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Telecaster on May 20, 2016, 07:42:38 pm
Quote from: Chris Sanderson on May 19, 2016, 08:13:40 pm
A glass of Glenrothes (http://www.theglenrothes.com) always marked special occasions in the past few years

Stopped by my local wine & spirits emporium this afternoon…the photo shows the result. Good to know Michael wasn't drinking the cheap stuff!   ;D  Now that I've swallowed one neat I get the appeal too. It has the sweetness of a good bourbon combined with Scots complexity & tang.

Think I'll have another, preceded by a toast to Mr. Reichmann!

-Dave-
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Kevin Raber on May 20, 2016, 07:47:37 pm
Keep toasting and drinking.  I know I have.  Michael is smiling.  Thanks for the thoughts.  Share a photo of the empty bottle one day.
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Post by: jnmoore on May 20, 2016, 08:38:40 pm
I never met Micheal but his impact on my photography was immense. Especially the video tutorials and gear reviews. I had hoped to do an Antartic photo trip with him but didn't have the funds. A very big loss!

My condolences to his family and friends—let his spirit shine on...

John Moore
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Harold Clark on May 20, 2016, 08:50:12 pm
Very sad news indeed, I only met Michael once. I was having a case of the February blahs a few years ago, with my somewhat seasonal photography business in it's slower winter period. I dropped into his gallery in Toronto,  perused his prints and we had an uplifting talk about photography. I was in much better spirits when I left and emailed him to that effect. He has been a tremendous resource for those of us who had to transition from film to the digital realm.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: tmarriage on May 20, 2016, 09:24:12 pm
Just found out about Michael's passing and was stunned. Always enjoyed his reviews. I wish I could have met him. You are definitely going to be missed Michael.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Brad P on May 20, 2016, 10:29:41 pm
Like many distant but longtime LuLa fans I imagine, I have come to feel like I knew Michael quite personally from all the videos, writings, etc. and time I've spent on the site.  Very sorry to see him go.  What a driving force and personality!  He will be missed round the world.

I imagine one of the greatest ongoing tributes to him will be the continued flourishing of this site.
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Post by: kuau on May 20, 2016, 11:22:16 pm
Just wanted to send my condolences to the Reichmann family.
What a great man who will be truly missed.
A real loss to the photography community. I can't tell you how much I have learned over the years on this site.
Michael was not only a great unbiased gear reviewer, but also a wonderful photographer and most importantly a great teacher.

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Post by: professorgb on May 20, 2016, 11:58:39 pm
Goodbye, Michael.  You renewed my interest and faith in photography.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Martin Ocando on May 21, 2016, 01:07:40 am
I just sent a quick email to Kevin, but I'll just post it here:

I met Michael through LuLa well over a decade ago. I followed his travels, watched and purchased as much as the videos as I could, and read the articles. It was the de-facto standard for real “usability” reviews, as he putted on every single one of them. I cherish in my heart the good days of the Lightroom tutorials with Jeff Schewe. I feel very sad that I won’t see any more of them, although you Kevin do a really great job filling up his shoes. I also love the way you and Jeff interact, but there was something about Michael, he was so serious and just right and proper, and Jeff in contrast such a “wildish” soul, that was really a pleasure watching them.
I remember spending countless hours watching all the tutorials on Sundays, over a few glasses of wine. My wife told me once “Are you watching the little old men again?”.

I couldn’t believe when I saw the news on DPReview, in which I’m moderator for the micro 4/3s forum.

Please Kevin, pass on my most dearest and sincere condolences and support to the family and friends of Michael, and the LuLa family. As you are committed to keeping up to Michael’s memory, I’m also committed and will continue to support LuLa as long as it exists.

Very sad day indeed.

God Speed, Michael. Go now and shoot the heavens for all eternity.

Rest in peace
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Post by: jacquesvroom on May 21, 2016, 01:22:48 am
Condolences to all to whom he was helpful and important, which I suspect is a large number. Gratitude from a "civilian" to whom he seemed interesting and charming.
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Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 21, 2016, 07:55:33 am
I never met him but I feel his absence. Sad.

Jeremy
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Ray on May 21, 2016, 09:00:28 am
Not only am I sad that Michael has passed away, but I'm surprised and dismayed at how ineffective modern cancer treatments appear to be. Wasn't it only 4 or 5 years ago that Michael was diagnosed with cancer, and treated?
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Post by: Richowens on May 21, 2016, 10:28:11 am
 The tears have dried but the heart is still heavy.

 RIP dear friend.
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Post by: Colorado David on May 21, 2016, 10:39:09 am
I recently produced an informational video on pancreatic cancer. There has been virtually no progress in treating pancreatic cancer in the last fifty years. Four of five people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer are dead within six months of their diagnosis. That said, there has been a lot of progress in treating other cancers and we have made tremendous progress in treating other diseases that killed people with regularity. That progress has people living longer and thus more likely to eventually have cancer. Everyone must eventually die of something. As we make progress with other disease states, cancer seems to be the one. It's my recollection that Michael was either cured or in long term remission but it returned as it often does. It is a sad state of affairs. All I can say is as a community of artists, we were blessed to have Michael and continue to be blessed to have Chris and Kevin. My father was a wonderful man and taught me well. One of the lessons he impressed on me was that people shouldn't have to wonder how we feel about them and trying to make up a lifetime of communication with someone in the last hours of their life is fruitless. Tell them how you feel. I'm sure Michael felt all of our admiration, but now we must also express our gratitude for Chris and Kevin. They have big shoes to fill and have done well. Thank you Chris and Kevin.
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Post by: aragdog on May 21, 2016, 11:39:34 am
Normally I check this site, almost daily.  What sad news, all I can say is that his memory will be a blessing to all of us.  When he first posted that he had cancer, I told him that I was a survivor and just keep believing and you will get well.  This is so sad and all of us who were exposed to the site and his work will truly miss him.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Aynsley Cooper on May 21, 2016, 12:03:01 pm
Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss.
I have visited LuLa over the years, and joined it this year - I never expected anything like this.

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Post by: RPark on May 21, 2016, 12:11:49 pm
My condolences to Michael's family and friends. My family too has been affected by this terrible disease, having recently lost my father, a great artist and mentor. I am also, thankfully, a two time survivor.

Michael has left a great legacy that will live on for those who will remember his humour and knowledge which he shared freely.

Regards,
Raymond
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: bns on May 21, 2016, 01:38:16 pm
Michael was inspiration. Thank you Michael.

Boudewijn Swanenburg
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Peter Mellis on May 21, 2016, 03:47:10 pm
I discovered LuLa around the time that I began experimenting with digital photography. This site has been enormously helpful and inspiring over the years. When I read the announcement of Michael's passing and sat down to think about it, I realized just how much LuLa and Michael's presence has been part of my photographic life, and perhaps, life in general. Early on, I had an e-mail exchange with Michael and was struck by his willingness to help a stranger that shared a similar interest. His personality, expressed through this site, showed me just how positive the Internet can be. Besides his expertise as a photographer and writer, I think that we should add educator to the list.

I am at a point in life where condolences have become too familiar an activity. When I finish writing this, I'll make a contribution to the endowment, in his memory.
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Post by: alfin on May 21, 2016, 04:20:44 pm
I get tears in my eyes reading this message. Luminous-landscape was the first site I ever visited when I started with digital photography full time back in 2003. Michael Reichmann thought me so much in the beginning. I felt something was wrong when he didn’t participated on the website as he used to do the last few years after his illness. Rest in peace Michael, you will be remembered and loved!
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Harald L on May 21, 2016, 05:19:20 pm
What a sad message. I'm so sorry. He was my favourite source of knowledge on digital photography since 2001 and I wanted to get to know him at an Antarctica expedition after my retirement. So I have to wait for my last journey.

RIP Michael
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: bopbop on May 21, 2016, 05:23:44 pm
GodSpeed to you Michael.

LuLa was the first site for one of my images to appear online in the long defunct critique section and where a few images from a 2002 workshop still survive. His critique did not pan the one from Arizona's Petrified Forest for which I am still grateful.

That Bosque Workshop December 2002 was my conversion from occasional snapshooter to photographer. Thank you Michael. Thank you Chris and the other attendees.  A week later I also received the diagnosis of cancer (prostate) whose spectre had haunted me throughout the trip.

GodSpeed

George dba Bopbop
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Les Sparks on May 21, 2016, 05:51:52 pm
It's strange how someone you've only met on the internet can leave such a large hole in your world. I'll miss Michael's voice and photos.

Les
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: dreed on May 21, 2016, 09:51:12 pm
 :'(

How does one put into words thanks for all of the story telling and information that Michael put into the articles on LuLa? I have been a reader here for well over 10 years.

The knowledge that the last has been written by him is hard to accept.

My condolences to his family and friends.
R.I.P Michael Reichmann
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: AlexG on May 22, 2016, 10:56:29 am
What a sad day after reading this. RIP Michael! My personal condolences to Michael's family and all the Lula team.

My days with Lula go back to the very beginning as I have all the VJ starting with number 1 (volume 1). All my learning and inspiration for photography came and continue coming mainly from this site. I always remember in one VJ - Michael and a fellow photographer (from the UK I believe) looking for something to shoot in a beach as it was not much there - and Michael repeating while walking...messy, messy, messy - and the other fellow looked at him and responded "embrace the mess". He then mentioned this quote in many occasions. I use it all the time! 

I always dream in joining one of the Antartica trips and maybe some day will happen. This would be very special for me because while I reside in the U.S., I was born and grew up in Santiago - Chile. While I know and travelled this beautiful geography, I have never gone that deep....

I hope to meet you sometime Kevin (and Chris), as we live not that far away (Avon). Keep up the good work.

I will miss Michael a lot!!

Alejandro Gonzalez 
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: SteveB on May 22, 2016, 01:05:29 pm
I never met I Michael but had always wanted to sit and have a couple of beers with him.  His passion, intelligence, and especially his north-of-the- border wit had always shone through in his writings and videos. 

There is no doubt I'm a better and more impassioned photographer because of him. 

A toast to a teacher and friend I never met!   
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: TommyWeir on May 22, 2016, 03:17:38 pm
I'm only a newcomer to LuLa, and his voice and presentations certainly were key in making me feel right at home.  My wife came by as I was watching one of his videos.  "Hanging with the lads?", she said.  Indeed I felt I was. 

My thoughts are with his friends and family.  A big loss.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: AFairley on May 22, 2016, 04:08:58 pm
RIP Michael, and thank you for all you have given me through LL over the years.  Hard to imagine your absence.
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Post by: naturescott49 on May 22, 2016, 04:45:23 pm
Kevin, you should put a slide show of all these wonderful images of Michael on the left side banner of the website.
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Post by: Arlen on May 22, 2016, 05:02:48 pm
I just returned from a trip to find this shocking news. Without a doubt Michael and the website he created and steered have been major influences on my photographic journey. His loss will be felt far and wide.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: gritstone on May 22, 2016, 05:45:40 pm
I only knew Michael through this site but I hope that his enthusiasm for photography and open welcoming attitude to life will continue to inspire and lift me in the future.

RIP Michael.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: MBMPhotography on May 22, 2016, 06:35:37 pm
Really sorry to hear that! My sincere condolences to his famil. Over the years I have learned so much thanks to you
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: stevesanacore on May 22, 2016, 08:18:23 pm
Like many of us, I had no idea how sick he was. What a huge loss to us all. He was very special in his ability to remain humble and always have a practical stance in his reviews and opinions. Although we never met, I felt like he was a close friend. I learned more from his website and videos on landscape photography and processing images, than any other source.

Thank you Michael, you will be missed...... my condolences to his close friends and family.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: budjames on May 22, 2016, 10:03:48 pm
I met Michael at the first Digital Fine Art Photographers Summit in Arizona in 2003 organized and hosted by Alain Briot and Uwe Steinmueller. Michael was one of the guest lecturers. Also in attendance was Thomas Knoll, the creator of Photoshop.

The event was great and first one of its kind that I attended. Michael was fun to be around and I learned a lot during the three days of the Summit. Before then and since, I have been an avid fan of Michael and The Luminous Landscape.

He made a tremendous contribution to the digital photography community. I hope that the work that he and Chris started will continue with Chris and more recent team members and contributors.

I extend my heartfelt sympathies and prayers to Michael's family and close friends.

With warm regards,
Bud James

www.budjames.photography
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Piboy on May 22, 2016, 10:54:20 pm
Thanks to Michael and Chris I am a photo geek and proud of it. In 2007 I bought a Canon 20D to shoot my kids junior hockey. My shots were terrible! I found Lula and what a true life change it was for my photographic journey. 2008 a trip to Algonquin with Michael, Chris and Jack Dykinga. Then in 2014., I got to hang with Michael, Chris, Kevin and William Neill in Antarctica. Both were transformative experiences but paled  in comparison to at least weekly visits to Lula and numerous video downloads(Camera to Print is still the most memorable and relative. Felt like Michael and Jeff were close friends iteaching me at home)
Michael I am forever in your debt and hope to pay it forward.
Peace to you, family, Chris and Kevin.
Sam Ward
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: mseawell on May 22, 2016, 11:47:55 pm
A true photographer to his bones. I was miss his contributions, wit and presence. RIP Michael!

Mark Seawell
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Breacher1 on May 23, 2016, 05:52:20 am
Very sad news indeed.  I thoroughly enjoyed both his videos and writings.  There can be some peace in knowing that his pain is gone and that Lulu will live on as a testament to his vision and passion.  Condolences to his family and friends.  Life is too short!!
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Post by: muntanela on May 23, 2016, 06:27:15 am
Mi dispiace.
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Post by: ced on May 23, 2016, 10:48:26 am
Touched by this unexpected news, my condolences to Michael's family and all those that will continue to run his wonderful legacy left to the photographic community.
He will indeed be sadly missed.
Michael RIP.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: dreed on May 23, 2016, 11:38:30 am
For some we would say that their time does not come quick enough and for others we say it comes too soon.

Michael gave so much to all and without asking or expecting anything back.

Would that I could trade 10 years of my life on this planet to give him another 1.
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Post by: Don Davis on May 23, 2016, 11:59:36 am
I am deeply saddened to hear of Michael's passing.  While I never had the privilege of an in-person meeting, I have been a follower since the old DVD days and Lightroom videos.  Michael and Jeff took me from crawling to running in Lightroom.  Always enjoyed his good humor and bantering with Jeff, which I will sorely miss!  My prayers go out to all his family and friends!
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Post by: prairiewing on May 23, 2016, 02:47:30 pm
Transitioning from film, I recall sitting in a friend's condo in Florida with a brand new Canon 1D, a brand new Mac laptop loaded with Photoshop and having absolutely no idea what to do with any of it.  I stumbled onto LuLa, found Michael's tutorials and got my start in digital photography by listening to Michael and looking over his shoulder to see what boxes he had checked in PS.
I was extremely grateful for that and all of the other information gleaned from this site over the years.  Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Michael in person I felt I knew him and he felt like a friend.  I'll miss him.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: JonnieGS on May 23, 2016, 03:42:58 pm
Just saw the post - what very sad news.  Luminous Landscape was one of the first web sites that I used to view regularly and  helped re-kindle my interest in photography, taking Michael's wise words, wit and charm as part of the spirit that energised my photography.

Rest in peace Michael  :'(

John Pettey
Co. Cork
Ireland
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: digitaldog on May 23, 2016, 03:53:03 pm
Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 12:36:36 pm
Read the article at  This Page (https://luminous-landscape.com/sad-day-luminous-landscape/)
Question about the link. Would those outside LuLa not subscribing be able to see this? Be nice if so.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: seamus finn on May 23, 2016, 04:01:47 pm
This is dreadful news. Heartfelt condolences to Michael's family and many friends.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Kevin Raber on May 23, 2016, 04:20:57 pm
Andrew, the page is not behind the paywall. Anyone can see it.
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Post by: marilu on May 23, 2016, 06:49:13 pm
Very sad news. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends. He was a great inspiration to me through his reviews, videos and this forum. I will always be grateful for all that I have learned. Thank you Michael.

Mary
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: digitaldog on May 23, 2016, 07:39:38 pm
Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 23, 2016, 04:20:57 pm
Andrew, the page is not behind the paywall. Anyone can see it.
Thanks! I wanted to link it to those who didn't know about Michael.
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Post by: ErikKaffehr on May 24, 2016, 01:01:29 am
Thank you!



Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 23, 2016, 04:20:57 pm
Andrew, the page is not behind the paywall. Anyone can see it.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: dng88 on May 24, 2016, 07:07:31 pm
It is sad news. 

From video subscription, P67, D30 ... to astro.  Got some interesting topics raised and introduce quite a lot which I would not go to.

The other site in memory: http://theonlinephotographer.typepad.com/the_online_photographer/2016/05/michael-reichmann-rip.html

RIP.  Surely miss.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: oneeggeddy on May 24, 2016, 08:01:33 pm
My condolences to all family and friends of Michael, although I never met him I felt connected to him as a fellow photographer
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: davidgp on May 25, 2016, 02:31:54 am
I have never meet Michael in person... But since I discover LuLa, his videos and articles have been a reference to me in this last 8 years since I have started to take photography seriously...

My condolences to his family and friends... Rest in peace....


http://dgpfotografia.com
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Post by: Hackman on May 25, 2016, 08:06:51 am
I feel very sad to hear this. My condolances to his family and friends.
Mark
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Post by: stevebscott on May 25, 2016, 04:13:31 pm
I met Michael in 2008. We did a one-on-one print workshop at his gallery in Toronto. I have been trusting his advice ever since and it has never steered me wrong.

My approach to photography would not be what it is without Michael and Luminous Landscape. I thank him for that.

He will be missed.
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Post by: texshooter on May 25, 2016, 04:45:40 pm
Michael's artistic passion impressed me the most.  He sailed the wave at its crest.  An inspiration!
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Post by: barryfitzgerald on May 25, 2016, 08:37:42 pm
Quite shocked to hear this I have not been very active on the site or other ones so the news was a shock.
I can't pretend to have known Michael; we had some interesting exchanges and didn't always agree on some topics. But there was always respect and I for one appreciated his witty humour and interesting articles. He was always polite sometimes firm and opinionated (which is a good thing you knew where he stood). I enjoyed his photography and the work he put into this site.
I've been around for about 10 years if not a bit longer as a spectator on the LL - if there is a testament to the site and it's achievements Michael conveyed that passion (often overused but clearly he had it in large quantities) few have. The effect was it lifted others and inspired them. We all share a common interest it brought people together.

For that I am grateful to Michael you will be sorely missed.

 
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Post by: Philip Weber on May 26, 2016, 12:35:10 am
Ah jeez...I haven't been on the site in a couple of weeks due to heavy demands at work and I am only now seeing this. I discovered this site and Michael's videos right after I started my photographic endeavors in mid-2007. Since then, I've learned so much due to Michael's efforts (not to mention many others here, and elsewhere).

What a sad day for the photography community and my thoughts and prayers go out to his family and to his friends who knew him personally.

Rest well and God Bless Michael,

Phil
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Post by: Jim Pascoe on May 26, 2016, 04:08:09 am
I had not been on the site for a couple of weeks and so was very shocked to hear about Michael's death.  Very sad indeed.  I did not know him and possible only exchanged forum postings with him a couple of times in the 12/13 years I have been a user of the site - but I always enjoyed his articles and his manner.

Jim
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Post by: praja343 on May 26, 2016, 09:28:17 am
I have been away and just learnt of the sad news. Michael thanks for LuLa and all the information, tips, articles and everything you did for imaging and photographers. May your work inspire others for many many years.
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Post by: One Frame at a Time on May 26, 2016, 10:15:28 am
I consider myself very fortunate to have spent a day with Michael at his studio years ago in a one -on- one clinic.  I got lucky and secured a spot as soon as I saw his invitation.  It was a fun and wonderful experience.  In that single day I learned more than I had in the previous year - and felt like I gained a true friend.  He was an incredibly warm and genuine man.  At the end of the day in the studio we drove to his home, shared a glass of wine and talked cameras and computers. It was as if we were old friends.  One of my biggest regrets in life will be that I never was able to join him on any subsequent adventures. 
RIP - I will miss him.
Sincere condolences to his family and close friends.
Title: Re: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape
Post by: Christos Andronis on May 26, 2016, 03:10:06 pm
Very sad news indeed. I've gone back to photography in the beginning of the last decade and LuLa has always been my primary source of information photography wise. From ETTR and digital blending techniques to instructional and entertaining videos, I always felt that this site had it all. I've never met Michael in person but like others I feel I have lost a good friend, and a mentor to my photo endeavours. The more I think about it the more I feel that many of us had this sort of relation to MJ, that of a "student" to a photography mentor - no matter how experienced one is/was.

My sincerest condolences to his family and close friends.
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Post by: Etrsi_645 on May 26, 2016, 06:17:10 pm
Having been away I just now learned of this sadness...Thank you Michael for bringing us intelligence, understanding, and education on your photographic journey...godspeed...
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Post by: DF1 on May 26, 2016, 09:02:00 pm
I am very saddened to hear the news of Michael's passing. My condolences to his family. His contributions to the advancement of photography are immeasurable. He will be missed, but happily his creation, Luminous Landscape, will go on.
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Post by: John Koerner on May 26, 2016, 11:25:53 pm
It isn't often that I get floored reading of the passing of someone I have never met, but it really impacted me when I learned of Michael's passing. Photography is my greatest passion in life, and there is no other place from where I have learned more about the tools and craft of photography than from Luminous Landscape. His loss brought it all home to me just how much Michael's contributions, his website, and his innumerable articles and video products have helped me over the years in my photography. The amount of debt I owe to what I have learned through Michael's web presence is incalculable.

In watching his videos, you could see Michael had not only a great personality, but great ideas, that touched thousands of photographers worldwide. His Luminous Landscape platform gave many of the best photographers (and software developers) a "meeting place" to exchange ideas and, in so doing, gave beginners (like I was) a way to improve their photography exponentially by the ability to read the advice/experiences of some of the best photographers and minds all in one place. And at the helm of it all was Michael, always developing some new article or video to help the rest of us improve our photography.

Michael's shoes are unfillable in this community; a void will be there and remain each time I visit this site.

Michael is blessed to have some great friends (Kevin Raber, Jeff Schewe, Nick Devlin, Chris Sanderson) who will keep Michael's Luminous Landscape going for the rest of us. It won't be the same without him, but Luminous Landscape is here to enjoy because of him.

I close this by offering my sincerest condolences to his friends and his family who have lost him, as well as my sincerest gratitude to Michael for all his great contributions: Thank You Sir.

Jack
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Post by: afterimages on May 27, 2016, 08:12:43 am
I, too, offer my condolences to friends and family. I remember watching DVD's of Michael - off somewhere, or in the snow doing gear reviews. It was fun and satisfying. Michael created a great place for photographers.

But I also write to encourage. Kevin - you are not Michael. You are Kevin and I think you have a lot to offer this place in your own style. Thank you and keep at it...

rick
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Post by: Fred Ragland on May 27, 2016, 12:15:06 pm
Our trust in you was special indeed.
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Post by: Ed B on May 28, 2016, 12:32:32 am
Lotta love for Michael over at DPR. http://www.dpreview.com/news/4958380521/michael-reichmann-founder-of-luminous-landscape-dies-aged-71
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Post by: Royce Howland on May 29, 2016, 01:27:17 pm
I have started and stopped adding my thoughts to this thread over the past several days, because words seemed inadequate. They still do, but neither do I want to stay silent.

As so many others have recounted, I never met Michael in person, but I felt an affinity. He and his ideas and creations that contributed to this community have been a part of my personal development in photography (digital especially) almost since the beginning. I followed his articles and explorations, and those of many other guest authors who coalesced around the early Luminous Landscape site. I have the LL Video Journal DVD's from issue #1. I have followed the forums for years, though sometimes not as closely as at other times. I corresponded with Michael briefly on a particular topic, about which he responded promptly and generously. I just went back and re-read that exchange... 2007, can it be? Man, how time is flying by.

Photography has taken on a large and fulfilling role in my life, and Michael and Luminous Landscape were significant reference points along the way. I'm very pleased that his foresight and association with valued team members means that Luminous Landscape will continue. At the same time, it's sorrowful to consider us all being here without Michael. The best way I have come up with to wrap my head around it is that his almost boundless enthusiasm, generosity and creativity gave form to something that took on a good life of its own, and gave us the ability to share in it. Now we can continue to honour Michael's influence and memory going forward.

To Chris, Kevin, Nick, Jeff, Mark and others who knew him well, your colleague and friend was truly a one-of-a-kind. To Michael's family, those of us who knew him, or of him, through photography mourn his departure with you. The loss you're coping with is only as great as it is because of the presence of this man in your lives in the first place. Thanks for sharing Michael with us for all these years.

And to Michael Reichmann, I'll paraphrase your and Kevin's parting words -- I'll remember you on the luminous landscape.
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Post by: RickU on June 02, 2016, 02:51:20 pm
Having not visited the Luminous Landscape for the last two weeks, my shock in finding out that Michael had passed away is slowly sinking in.  I've been a fan for many years and always kept updated on equipment and techniques through Michael's posts and reviews.  I never realized that He had slowly become family.  We never met, but like many here, but he was held in high regard through his words, wisdom, and opinions.  I will miss his sly wit and dedication to this photographic addiction that we all share with him.  RIP Michael, you live on in our hearts!  You won't be forgotten....
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Post by: werner from aurora on June 02, 2016, 09:24:49 pm
From the very first day I got my computer I stumbled across LL. There were times I did not agree with him, But I always respected his opinion. He had forgotten more than I will ever know. His opinions and passion have been a gift to my own photographic journey. Funny, how someone you have never met can play such an influential role in your life! I will miss his musings and opinions terribly.
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Post by: dchew on June 03, 2016, 07:50:45 am
My greatest debt to Michael is he brought us all together.

I feel solace in that Lula is in good hands.

Ciao,
Dave
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Post by: Kevin Gallagher on June 03, 2016, 08:42:34 am
Quote from: dchew on June 03, 2016, 07:50:45 am
My greatest debt to Michael is he brought us all together.

I feel solace in that Lula is in good hands.

Ciao,
Dave

Very well said Dave!
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Post by: kaelaria on June 07, 2016, 08:15:02 pm
RIP Michael. I learned a lot from you and always looked forward to your vids and articles :(
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Post by: tsjanik on June 10, 2016, 10:05:31 pm
Indeed, a loss for us all.  My condolences to Michael's family and friends.  My experience here is similar to many members.  Luminous Landscape reignited a love in landscape photography in me.  I enjoyed Michael's photographs, but even more, his writing.  Always knowledgeable, often opinionated and always very readable.  I will miss his observations and wish the best to his successors.

Tom
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Post by: martin archer-shee on June 24, 2016, 07:35:01 pm
Hi
i as many was on the outside edge have gained a lot from Michael. Several times over the years I made direct comments to him and got a  good/nice reply. Thank you Michael for your TRUE INTEREST and advancing the love of photography. I would have loved to take part in some of the great trips but unfortunately my where-with-all did not allow. However the reports on these trips were an inspiration.

Rest in Peace, you have done your bit.
Martin
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Post by: free2australian on July 18, 2016, 08:50:31 pm
Saddened to hear about [Michael]'s death he seems to have been a wonderful person.  I sure his family would be grateful for the heart-felt expression of love that the Luminous Landscape fraternity have bestowed on him.


Sue

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Post by: marcury on July 19, 2016, 08:20:11 am
Just read this. So Sad! RIP Michael.
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Post by: channel_mixer on July 20, 2016, 03:34:16 pm
I have not visited LuLa in a while and am just hearing this news. My condolences to his friends and family.

I am not a landscape photographer but have been a reader since the early days. This has always been a great space for the practice of photography and Michael's enthusiasm made the site stand out. He was a wonderful educator and I learned a lot from him.

I can say without hesitation that his work through The Luminous Landscape enriched my life.

He will be missed.
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Post by: Morgan_Moore on July 28, 2016, 08:21:30 am
Just to add my thoughts and thanks to what MR did.

I was saddended to hear the news.

Been here since 2003 or so, navigated going digital, going raw, doing ETTR, going to a (kodak then Sinar) MFDB, and Capture One all with a lot of help from MRs articles and this forum.

Thoughts to all who knew him face to face.

Sam MM
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Post by: Per Zangenberg on September 08, 2016, 01:35:13 am
Quote from: Kevin Raber on May 19, 2016, 12:36:36 pm
It is with a very heavy heart that I must share sad news with our readers and the rest of the photographic community.  After an extended battle with cancer, the Founder of Luminous-Landscape, Michael Reichmann, has passed away.  He was surrounded by family and friends over the last few weeks.  He put up a valiant fight.  He passed late on May 18th at age 71.

Read the article at  This Page (https://luminous-landscape.com/sad-day-luminous-landscape/)

I was SO sad to read about Michaels passing.  :'(
I have not kept up with this site in some time, but I have bought and watched all the video journals and allways loved watching Michael talk about his passion. He seemed like such a likeable kind man. He inspired me and a SO many others to get out there and engage in photography.

My regards to all his friends and family and you WILL be missed Michael.

Per Zangenberg
A fan from Denmark.