See Galen Rowell's photo galleries here:
http://www.mountainlight.com/stockdept/stockportfolio.html
http://www.mountainlight.com/gallery.html
Great photos.
Regards,
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Tonghang Zhou ("Zhou" is pronounced like Joe)
On Mon, 12 Aug 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
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> >
> >
> > AUGUST 12, 2002
> >
> > Sadly, I received this note from a friend in San Diego this morning: "We
> > have been informed that Galen and Barbara Rowell were killed in a plane
> > crash on the approach to the Bishop Airport on their return from Alaska.
> > Two others were also on the plane. No survivors."
> >
> > Newcomers may not know that Galen was one of the premier
> > adventure/scenic/nature photographers of our age. Galen's signature image
> > was Rainbow over Potola (the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama). I
> > think that he got his greatest pleasure from combining his love of mountain
> > climbing with his love of photography. Barbara, too, was an excellent
> > photographer and contributed images to their stock collection. They are
> > survived by a son and a daughter. I send my condolences and a hug to family
> > and friends. To learn more about Galen and Barbara, visit:
> > http://www.mountainlight.com/home.html
> >
> > While I knew Galen only a bit, and never met Barbara, I was saddened to
> > learn of their passing. I do know that both of them-as we all need to
> > do--lived life pretty much to the fullest.
> >
> > Galen's article "The Size of the Rat," which ran in OP (Outdoor
> > Photographer) many years ago, served to inspire me to succeed in
> > photography. He spoke of the rat "gnawing at the photographer's belly to
> > succeed." I am glad that I got to tell him that he had influenced me (and
> > that I had a very large rat in my belly..) (See my comments on page 145
> > of "The Art of Bird Photography.")
> >
> > My favorite Galen story goes something like this: He saw a print of an
> > image "just like one that he had envisioned and was working on." He was
> > ready to sue the photographer, when he learned that his wife--totally
> > unaware that Galen had been photographing the same landscape subject--had
> > made the image while they were on a joint vacation.
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> To: "baa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: BIRDS AS ART NOTES AUG 12, 2002
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>
> BIRDS AS ART NOTES
>
> AUGUST 12, 2002
>
> Sadly, I received this note from a friend in San Diego this morning: "We
> have been informed that Galen and Barbara Rowell were killed in a plane
> crash on the approach to the Bishop Airport on their return from Alaska.
> Two others were also on the plane. No survivors."
>
> Newcomers may not know that Galen was one of the premier
> adventure/scenic/nature photographers of our age. Galen's signature image
> was Rainbow over Potola (the former winter residence of the Dalai Lama). I
> think that he got his greatest pleasure from combining his love of mountain
> climbing with his love of photography. Barbara, too, was an excellent
> photographer and contributed images to their stock collection. They are
> survived by a son and a daughter. I send my condolences and a hug to family
> and friends. To learn more about Galen and Barbara, visit:
> http://www.mountainlight.com/home.html
>
> While I knew Galen only a bit, and never met Barbara, I was saddened to
> learn of their passing. I do know that both of them-as we all need to
> do--lived life pretty much to the fullest.
>
> Galen's article "The Size of the Rat," which ran in OP (Outdoor
> Photographer) many years ago, served to inspire me to succeed in
> photography. He spoke of the rat "gnawing at the photographer's belly to
> succeed." I am glad that I got to tell him that he had influenced me (and
> that I had a very large rat in my belly..) (See my comments on page 145 of
> "The Art of Bird Photography.")
>
> My favorite Galen story goes something like this: He saw a print of an
> image "just like one that he had envisioned and was working on." He was
> ready to sue the photographer, when he learned that his wife--totally
> unaware that Galen had been photographing the same landscape subject--had
> made the image while they were on a joint vacation.
>
> Best and love to all,
>
> Arthur Morris
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