Topic: It's A Sad Day AT Luminous-Landscape (Read 90024 times)

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.

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KLaban · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2016, 12:44:13 pm »

Shocked and saddened.

My thoughts are with Michael's family and friends.

digitaldog · « **Reply #2 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.

Slobodan Blagojevic · « **Reply #3 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.

Alan Smallbone · « **Reply #4 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

Kevin Gallagher · « **Reply #5 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!

Rest Easy Michael,
Kevin in CT

pearlstreet · « **Reply #6 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

Zorki5 · « **Reply #7 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.

rdonson · « **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:11:33 pm »

RIP Michael. You will be sorely missed.

James Clark · « **Reply #9 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.

petermfiore · « **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:17:15 pm »

A very sad day...

Peter

Kevin Gallagher · « **Reply #11 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:18:12 pm »

Here's one more from that night, just he & I

Kevin in CT

mladen@dyxum.com · « **Reply #12 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

john beardsworth · « **Reply #13 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

Morris Taub · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:19:48 pm »

really sorry to hear this, and big hugs, love to his close friends and family...

friedolin · « **Reply #15 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

ErikKaffehr · « **Reply #16 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

john_j · « **Reply #17 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.

Eric Myrvaagnes · « **Reply #18 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

OnlyNorth · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2016, 01:41:24 pm »

An enormous loss,a very sad news, my condoleances to the family.

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