Where is Fred (Picker)?

[pat_krentz]

The question on Zone VI has caused this question, where is Fred Picker? Pat

[sean_yates]

In seclusion in Argentina?

[hans_berkhout]

Choose any of the following:

 

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-Recording his CD "Do it my way".

-Clearcutting primary growth forests.

-Writing an intro for Howard Bond's next portfolio.

 

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Sorry Fred I couldn't resist. Still using some great Zone VI stuff.

[doug_paramore]

There is no truth to the rumor that he is running the elections in

Florida. All kidding aside, it would be nice to hear what Fred is

doing these days. He had some quality stuff in his catalog.

[brian_ellis3]

I've seen this question discussed in several newsgroups. People who

claimed to know said that he spends his time fishing and that he is

no longer involved in any aspect of photography. Too bad, I give

silent thanks to him (and to Paul Horowitz) every time I use my

compensating developing timer

[richard_ilomaki]

Where is Fred?

 

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Fred is over my shoulder every time I take a picture, develop a

negative or switch on the enlarger, AND every time I click the mouse

to make a digital print.

 

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I have The Zone VI Workshop and The Fine Print and must say they

were "better" for me then Ansel Adams The Print and The Negative. I

got more about real quality from those books thewn from any other

source.

 

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Say what you will about him and his tactics, he knew how to make a

good negative and a good print consistant with the principlas of

chemistry and densitometry. He could also explain it clearly-very

important.

 

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Someday I will be able to afford a Zone VI enlarger. I saw one in the

Calumet store in New York and must say it is a masterpiece of

engineering and functionality. Quality is worth it.

 

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If this sounds lauditory is is, but only a little. I learned a new

word today: "heirophant". Seems to me it fits Fred very aptly.

 

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Cheers