stevierose
Ann Arbor, Michigan
I reached out to Roger Hicks because he had kind of disappeared over the last few months, and I'm sad to say that he told me that he has advanced cancer and a few weeks to perhaps only a few days to live. This was sad news for me as I have learned a great deal from the writings of Roger and his wife, Frances, over the decades in the form of the their books, articles, and web presence, and we have been communicating by email occasionally for awhile. Besides being a loss to Frances and his friends and family, this will be the loss of a lifelong advocate for film photography.
Steve Rosenblum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Steve Rosenblum
Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Darthfeeble
But you can call me Steve
I've enjoyed his writings both here and on his and Francis' website. I, for one, will miss his presence enormously.
webOSUser
Well-known
Stevierose,
Thank you for posting this.
It is very sad news.
Steve W
Thank you for posting this.
It is very sad news.
Steve W
pauld111
Well-known
That is such terrible news. I had a private conversation with him in November answering my photographic questions. I always thought of him as a pillar in this community. His contributions will be terribly missed. This makes me feel really sad.
Peter de Waal
Established
Shocking news. My heart goes out to Frances. I hope you are as comfortable as is possible Roger.
I've read all of your books and enjoyed greatly your wise presence on the web. Your open-minded approach to life and photography is an inspiration.
I've read all of your books and enjoyed greatly your wise presence on the web. Your open-minded approach to life and photography is an inspiration.
MCTuomey
Mentor
Yes, I appreciate the post too. Very sad indeed.
Thoughts and prayers to Roger, his kin, and close friends.
Thoughts and prayers to Roger, his kin, and close friends.
barnwulf
Well-known
This is very sad news. I have enjoyed his posts on RFF and feel as I have learned from him. My thoughts and prayers go out to Rodger and his family. - jim
Very sad news indeed.
The camera world won't be the same without him.
Godspeed.
Stephen
The camera world won't be the same without him.
Godspeed.
Stephen
nlubis
Well-known
This is a very sad news. I've admired him for years.
My prayers goes to him and his family.
My prayers goes to him and his family.
Mackinaw
Think Different
So sad. Not the kind of news you want to hear. My thoughts to Roger and his family.
Jim B.
Jim B.
Leica All Day
Mentor
It is very sad news, thank you for posting this stevierose.
Thank you so much Roger for the countless years of knowledge and inspiration.
I have learned so much from you.
cheers, michael
Thank you so much Roger for the countless years of knowledge and inspiration.
I have learned so much from you.
cheers, michael
Pfreddee
Well-known
I'm sorry. I can't think of anything else to say.
With best regards and best wishes to Roger and Frances,
Pfreddee(Stephen)
With best regards and best wishes to Roger and Frances,
Pfreddee(Stephen)
dtcls100
Well-known
Sad news, indeed. However, it is comforting to know that Roger seems to have lived a very good life, doing what he loved with his wife, Frances.
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
In case you're reading this, Roger...
Thank you VERY much for your personal, sincere and honest approach to photography, and mentoring on photography. Though I wasn't able to read all your books, I enjoyed the ones I managed to find, and I was very truly happy that you came to post so often here at RFF. Be sure that you have always been appreciated, truly respected and admired for your lifelong work and your generosity to others. Again, thank you very much, Roger.
Thank you VERY much for your personal, sincere and honest approach to photography, and mentoring on photography. Though I wasn't able to read all your books, I enjoyed the ones I managed to find, and I was very truly happy that you came to post so often here at RFF. Be sure that you have always been appreciated, truly respected and admired for your lifelong work and your generosity to others. Again, thank you very much, Roger.
benlees
Well-known
Thanks for posting. I always enjoyed Roger's suffer no fools approach and learned a lot from his books, website, and his occasionally cantankerous replies right here. A life well lived! Cheers to that!
Timmyjoe
Mentor
OMG, I am so sorry. I love Roger, not only for the knowledge he so generously shared with us here on the forum, but also for his wit, which will be so missed.
Sending positive energy your way Roger.
Best,
-Tim
Sending positive energy your way Roger.
Best,
-Tim
goamules
Well-known
Fair winds Roger, we'll remember you for a long time.
Erik van Straten
Mentor
I very much enjoyed his book "A History of the 35mm Still Camera". This was the beginning of my interest in the technical development of cameras.
Thank you so much, Roger.
Erik.
Thank you so much, Roger.
Erik.
jarski
Mentor
Thanks op for letting us know. Like others, am sad to learn about this. Hope he is not in great pains
gnuyork
Well-known
Always sad to hear this kind of news. I poke my head in here now and then, enough to know that Roger is one of the greats here. My thoughts are with him and his family.
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