Digital BW, The Print

this wednesday at Macworld

> Subject: Re: [MCN-L] Bruce Fraser tribute
> 
> I can think of no other person who has contributed more to
> digital imaging.
> 
> Thanks Marla for posting this--
> Here's more information for interested attendees.
> 
> Persons not attending the Macworld Conference can receive a 
complimentary
> pass admitting them to the Tribute by sending an email to
> BruceFraserTribute@... with ³Event Pass² in the ³Subject² line.
> Instructions for obtaining one of these passes will be immediately
> returned
> by reply email.
> 
> Here's the program:
> 
> Slideshow: My Homeland
> A Brief Tour of his beloved Scotland through Bruce¹s Lens
> Music: ³Flowers of the Forest² (Lesley Nelson-Burns)
> Traditional Scottish folk lament
> 
> Video Biography
> Courtesy National Association of Photoshop Professionals
> 
> Welcome and Introductory Remarks
> Graham Nash, Master of Ceremonies
> 
> Accolades of an Industry
> 
> Adobe Systems, Inc.
> Marc Pawliger, Senior Director, Engineering ­ Digital Imaging
> 
> Epson America, Inc.
> Dan Steinhardt, Marketing Manager
> 
> Hewlett Packard Company
> Speaker to be announced
> 
> Microsoft Corporation
> Tim Grey, Director, Professional Photography Community
> 
> National Gallery of Art
> Alan Newman, Chief, Division of Imaging and Visual Services
> 
> Peachpit Press / Pearson Technology Group
> Nancy Aldrich-Ruenzel, Publisher
> 
> X-Rite, Incorporated
> Thomas Dlugos, Worldwide OEM Technical Director
> Liz Quinlisk, Director Marketing Strategy ­ Imaging & Media
> 
> Slideshow: In His Own Words
> Finely-honed phrases, sometimes known as ³Bruce-isms²
> 
> Music: ³A Man¹s a Man for a¹ That and a¹ That²
> (Robert Burns) Traditional Scottish folk song
> 
> Remembrances of Friends & Colleagues
> Jeff Schewe, Pixel Genius LLC
> Andrew Rodney, Pixel Genius LLC
> Michael Kieran, RoboCatalog, Inc.
> Stephen Johnson, Stephen Johnson Photography
> Scott Kelby, National Assn. of Photoshop Professionals
> Greg Gorman, Greg Gorman Photography
> Chris Murphy, Color Remedies, Inc. and Fraser Co-Author
> 
> Slideshow & Recital:
> The Real World Bruce Fraser Photo Album
> Bruce as seen in assorted stages of his life, submitted by
> friends and colleagues. Narrated by Steve Upton, performing
> his re-write of Robbie Burns¹ famed ode ³To a Haggis² in
> humorous tribute to Bruce.
> 
> Thomas Knoll, ³The person who wrote most of the stuff
> Bruce wrote about²
> 
> Bill Atkinson, Apple Fellow and Photographer
> 
> Karl Lang, Color Scientist
> 
> Henry Wilhelm, Wilhelm Imaging Research, Inc.
> 
> David Blatner, Fraser Co-Author; Lecturer
> 
> Martin Evening, Pixel Genius LLC (via video)
> 
> Mark Hamburg, Adobe Fellow, Lightroom Founder,
> recovering Photoshop expert
> 
> Bagpipe Interlude
> Music: ³Highland Laddie² (Traditional)
> Ancient Scottish folk tune and regimental march
> Video Presentation: Interview and Acceptance
> 
> Excerpts from a recent interview with Bruce, and a very
> short acceptance speech
> 
> Closing Remarks
> Graham Nash, Master of Ceremonies
> 
> Final Toast Farewell
> Graham Nash, Master of Ceremonies
> Music: ³Ode to Joy² (Frederick von Schiller)
> Commemorative shot glasses distributed all around with
> Bruce¹s favorite single-malt, Laphroaig (15 years) to be
> held high during a grand, farewell toast in his honor.
> Bagpipe Recessional
> Music: ³Scotland the Brave² (Cliff Hanley)
> Audience is to remain standing at conclusion of toast.
> As the Bagpiper and Drummer march past your row,
> please follow them down the center aisle to the hall exit.
> 
> Alan
> ____________________________
> 
> Alan Newman
> Chief, Division of Imaging & Visual Services
> National Gallery of Art
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On 1/8/07 1:23 PM, "Misunas, Marla":
> 
> > Dear MCN friends,
> >
> > I was saddened to learn this morning of Bruce Fraser's recent 
passing. I
> > had heard at the MCN conference that he was ill but didn't 
realize the
> > nature or severity of his illness.
> >
> > We had the pleasure of his consultation here at SFMOMA several 
times
> > over the past years, and he was quite a remarkable man. That we 
are
> > still striving to implement his recommendations is a testament to 
the
> > dedication and enthusiasm he showed for his field.  For those of 
you in
> > San Francisco, a tribute will be held at MacWorld this 
Wednesday.  See
> > http://brucefraserlegacy.com/