k_g_wolf ✝ Posted January 3, 2010 Share #1 Posted January 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Hello, did - by any chance - anybody round here know Alan Kaplan? He was a long time contributor to >>Photo net<< and a passionate photographer, located in Miami, Florida. For years he published almost daily on his blog >>The Price of Silver<<. Al passed away on Dec., 29th after struggeling in hospital for two weeks after a heartattack. You can read tons of information on his blog on LEICA-photography very often with his M2 and a 15 mm HELIAR. With this combo he became famous for his selfportraits. He was a very helpful professional, ALWAYS corresponding in a friendly and supporting manner to anything which was brought up to him. Sometimes with quite a tough personal attitude, which some didn´t honour. What I liked: he didn´t like digital and stuck to silver-photography right to the end. >> RIP, Al, hope you could take some of your photography-photons with you << Best GEORG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 3, 2010 Posted January 3, 2010 Hi k_g_wolf ✝, Take a look here Al Kaplan, the Miami (Fl.)-photographer has passed away. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
MPerson Posted January 3, 2010 Share #2 Posted January 3, 2010 (edited) Georg - I was following the thread about his illness over on RFF and it was a big shock to hear the news. I liked Al's posts and his vast knowledge of all things 'silver'. He was die hard 'old school photog', cigarette in the corner of his mouth and gallons of coffee. Such a shame we have lost all those wonderful stories and in-depth knowledge. I contributed to the fund and will be buying a couple of T-Shirts too. I have one from the first production run up but it is beyond salvage now! Edited January 3, 2010 by MPerson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM-25 Posted January 3, 2010 Share #3 Posted January 3, 2010 I ordered a large mug for my darkroom, sad to see him pass away. And yes, Silver is Better...:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted January 3, 2010 Yes, Silver is Better ... Thanks for your responses, Andy and KM-25. Here is link to the thread in Photo net where you can read some responses from their community: http://photo-net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00VN6Z In case it doesn´t work, could somebody who is better at it, post a link ? Thank you. GEORG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym911 Posted January 3, 2010 Share #5 Posted January 3, 2010 I learned a lot from his posts years ago...a sad moment for sure. andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted January 3, 2010 Share #6 Posted January 3, 2010 Think you'll find this link will work: Al Kaplan - Photo.Net Ironic that thread, after the way he was treated over there! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted January 3, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thx Andy, this link is working perfectly. Since Al wasn´t a youngster anymore, he received indeed quite a bit of controversial interest by those fresh photographers who couldn´t follow his philosophy. Might be interesting to dive into those old discussions again. Perhaps one day when there is time. Best and thank you for providing the link ! GEORG Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stunsworth Posted January 4, 2010 Share #8 Posted January 4, 2010 It's interesting that so many people on Photo.net are now saying what a great guy he was. When he was alive I can remember some very nasty stuff said about him by the "Photo.net bullies". One of the reasons why he stopped posting there, and one of the reasons Photo.net is dying. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KM-25 Posted January 4, 2010 Share #9 Posted January 4, 2010 It's interesting that so many people on Photo.net are now saying what a great guy he was. When he was alive I can remember some very nasty stuff said about him by the "Photo.net bullies". One of the reasons why he stopped posting there, and one of the reasons Photo.net is dying. Even though I don't get into it with him anymore, guys like Jeff Spir_r stir up the cr@p quite a bit for a moderator on that site. I hope they are not dying, I met Josh R. at Kodak back in June and he really does believe in the site and is a film proponent. The biggest problem with P.net is that 60-70% of the photos on the front page are photoshop fantasy, not photography. Peace be to Al, my darkroom is my future, not my past.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adan Posted January 4, 2010 Share #10 Posted January 4, 2010 As a former Photo.netter, I spent a lot of time in Al's web-presence. I remember most of us worrying when he and Miami "went dark" during and after Hurricane Wilma in 2005. I'll have to do a little more B&W 15 c/v shooting with the M9 - just in honor of Al. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Posted January 4, 2010 Share #11 Posted January 4, 2010 One of the 'characters' of the internet world. He was more than interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 4, 2010 Share #12 Posted January 4, 2010 Al was a wonderful guy. He helped me when I got my first rangefinder and he helped hundreds of others too. Yes he was treated shamefully on PN but found a home on RFF and seemed happy there. He'll be missed for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4X5B&W Posted January 6, 2010 Share #13 Posted January 6, 2010 It's interesting that so many people on Photo.net are now saying what a great guy he was. When he was alive I can remember some very nasty stuff said about him by the "Photo.net bullies". One of the reasons why he stopped posting there, and one of the reasons Photo.net is dying. Photo.net looks pretty sad these days, interesting the way they ran a real live character like Al out of town.........waaaay too much anti Leica hostility in general. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waileong Posted January 6, 2010 Share #14 Posted January 6, 2010 Considering that PN admins kicked him out unceremoniously, it's strange why there's such a long thread there about his passing. I guess it's easier to eulogise and forgive someone who's dead than to reconcile with someone when he's alive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marke Posted January 6, 2010 Share #15 Posted January 6, 2010 I guess it's easier to eulogise and forgive someone who's dead than to reconcile with someone when he's alive. Wise words. waileong. "To err is human, to forgive divine." (Alexander Pope) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 6, 2010 Share #16 Posted January 6, 2010 Considering that PN admins kicked him out unceremoniously, it's strange why there's such a long thread there about his passing.I don't think there are many admins posting to that thread. Eulogy from Jonathan Kaplan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k_g_wolf ✝ Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share #17 Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) I knew I had it somewhere: here is the >>Silver is better<< T- shirt which I got when I had the chance to visit Al Kaplan in his STARBUCKS-livingroom in North-Miami in 2006. The grande maestro still going strong with his coffee, his cigarettes and his two Leicas. Best GEORG Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited January 7, 2010 by k_g_wolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/108526-al-kaplan-the-miami-fl-photographer-has-passed-away/?do=findComment&comment=1178310'>More sharing options...
Guest henri klein Posted January 7, 2010 Share #18 Posted January 7, 2010 liked the 15mm-get-it-all-in method. hope, someone will put 'em all up into a book Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoskeptic Posted January 8, 2010 Share #19 Posted January 8, 2010 This is very sad news. I maintained an email correspondance with Al for several years. I have one of the original t-shirts and I bought one of his Dylan prints which I gave away last year for a gift. When I heard of his passing, I looked in my files and there was another print Al sent me with a long personal message on the back. I'll treasure it now. On another note, the way Al got booted from the photo.net forum was shameful. He was trying to offer advice as usual and some troll started in on him. It was disgusting and led to my departure from that forum and I've never returned. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_n Posted January 8, 2010 Share #20 Posted January 8, 2010 There'll be a memorial for Al in North Miami on Sat. Jan. 30. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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