[alt-photo] Re: Alt-photo-process-list Digest, Vol 375, Issue 1

Susan Huber shuber1 at telus.net
Thu Mar 10 16:21:38 GMT 2011


Thank you for letting us know, this is shocking news.... she was an integral part of our list and for all us learning,  Susan
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>   1. Katherine Thayer (Paul Viapiano)
>   2. Re: Katherine Thayer (Nelson Mark)
>   3. Re: Katherine Thayer (BOB KISS)
>   4. Re: Katherine Thayer (Trevor Cunningham)
>   5. Re: Katherine Thayer (Robert K Newcomb)
>   6. Re: Katherine Thayer (Keith Gerling)
>   7. Re: Katherine Thayer (DDJ)
>   8. Re: Katherine Thayer (Jean Daubas)
>   9. Re: Katherine Thayer (Debby)
>  10. Re: Katharine Thayer (Don Sweet)
>  11. Re: Katharine Thayer (Tomas Sobota)
>  12. Re: Katharine Thayer (Peter Friedrichsen)
>  13. Re: Katharine Thayer (Jim Larimer)
>  14. Re: Katherine Thayer (Loris Medici)
>  15. Re: Katharine Thayer (Jacques Kevers)
>  16. Re: Katherine Thayer (Jacek Gonsalves)
>  17. Re: Katharine Thayer (Mike and Jan Andrews)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 12:28:19 -0800
> From: "Paul Viapiano" <viapiano at pacbell.net>
> To: "The alternative photographic processes mailing list"
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Katherine Thayer
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> Hello all,
> 
> I've just read this on apug and am very saddened...
> 
>  Katharine Thayer, the Oregon gum printer and large format photographer, 
> passed away this past weekend. A memorial service is being planned for 
> sometime in April. For more information contact Heather Thayer at 
> hthayer at visi.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 2
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 14:44:28 -0600
> From: Nelson Mark <ender100 at aol.com>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID: <5C27CDF4-D118-4E18-AFA7-5A58F8D334A9 at aol.com>
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> Sorry to hear that Paul, thanks for posting the notice.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> Mark Nelson
> www.PrecisionDigitalNegatives.com
> 
> PDNPrint Forum @ Yahoo Groups
> 
> www.MarkINelsonPhoto.com
> 
> 
> On Mar 9, 2011, at 2:28 PM, Paul Viapiano wrote:
> 
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I've just read this on apug and am very saddened...
>> 
>> Katharine Thayer, the Oregon gum printer and large format photographer, passed away this past weekend. A memorial service is being planned for sometime in April. For more information contact Heather Thayer at hthayer at visi.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
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> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 16:59:55 -0400
> From: "BOB KISS" <bobkiss at caribsurf.com>
> To: "'The alternative photographic processes mailing list'"
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
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> DEAR PAUL & LIST,
> 	I am so saddened to read your news.  I always valued Katherine's
> contributions to the list.  Sadly, I never met her.  Many of us have never
> seen what the other list members look like or how old we all are.  Oh, well,
> an aspect of the digital age.
> 	I will miss her...
> 		BOB
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org
> [mailto:alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] On Behalf Of
> Paul Viapiano
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 4:28 PM
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Katherine Thayer
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I've just read this on apug and am very saddened...
> 
>  Katharine Thayer, the Oregon gum printer and large format photographer, 
> passed away this past weekend. A memorial service is being planned for 
> sometime in April. For more information contact Heather Thayer at 
> hthayer at visi.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:41:31 +0300
> From: Trevor Cunningham <trevor at chalkjockeys.com>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
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> I value this list, and Katharine Thayer has been a mainstay in this 
> respect. I'd like to share a piece of my last receipt from her posting:
> 
> "the best way to learn to print gum is by printing gum"
> 
> Personally, I hope I can live up to this.
> 
> On 3/9/11 11:28 PM, Paul Viapiano wrote:
>> Hello all,
>> 
>> I've just read this on apug and am very saddened...
>> 
>> Katharine Thayer, the Oregon gum printer and large format 
>> photographer, passed away this past weekend. A memorial service is 
>> being planned for sometime in April. For more information contact 
>> Heather Thayer at hthayer at visi.com
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 22:10:22 +0000
> From: Robert K Newcomb <newcombr at uga.edu>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID:
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> What Bob said below is very true.   I knew her only from what I've read on this list and an email or two, but I'm saddened by her passing.  Its funny how you can get attached to folks you don't even really know.
> I'm sorry she is gone.
> Robert Newcomb
> ________________________________________
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org [alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] on behalf of BOB KISS [bobkiss at caribsurf.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 3:59 PM
> To: 'The alternative photographic processes mailing list'
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> 
> DEAR PAUL & LIST,
> .."  Many of us have never
> seen what the other list members look like or how old we all are.  Oh, well,
> an aspect of the digital age."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 16:14:01 -0600
> From: Keith Gerling <keith.gerling at gmail.com>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID:
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> I consider her a friend and will miss her.
> 
> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Robert K Newcomb <newcombr at uga.edu> wrote:
> 
>> What Bob said below is very true.   I knew her only from what I've read on
>> this list and an email or two, but I'm saddened by her passing.  Its funny
>> how you can get attached to folks you don't even really know.
>> I'm sorry she is gone.
>> Robert Newcomb
>> ________________________________________
>> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org [
>> alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] on behalf of BOB
>> KISS [bobkiss at caribsurf.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 3:59 PM
>> To: 'The alternative photographic processes mailing list'
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
>> 
>> DEAR PAUL & LIST,
>> .."  Many of us have never
>> seen what the other list members look like or how old we all are.  Oh,
>> well,
>> an aspect of the digital age."
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
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>> 
> 
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 17:02:55 -0600
> From: DDJ <ddjackso at gmail.com>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID:
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> What a sad loss. I've silently read her posts here for years.
> 
> Vaya con dios, Katherine.
> 
>> _______________________________________________
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>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 8
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:09:41 +0100
> From: "Jean Daubas" <jean.daubas at wanadoo.fr>
> To: "The alternative photographic processes mailing list"
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID: <E0DC381415F7430CA9CA03199D4143BF at Jeandesktop>
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> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Thanks Paul for making us know.
> I never met her, I?ll never know how she looked, i?ll never hear the sound of her voice... On the other side, she never knew and will never know about my existence.
> 
> Though, in a certain way, for me, Katharine was one of my elder sisters in my ?alt-processes family?;  and as you may easily gues, in this ?alt family?, several of you are my ?brothers and sisters?...
> 
> In my darkroom, a printed copy of her series of articles, printed from her web site, is always under my view, starting with this simple and personal title : ?How I Print Gum?
> And i cannot resist the pleasure top quote Katharine?s first sentence:
> ?I make no claims of originality for my method, don?t offer it as a recipe for others to follow, and have no wish whatever to become the guru of yet one morte gum printing cult. I simply give it here to show that (1) gum printing isn?t nearly as difficult or complicated as it?s sometimes made out to be, and (2) many different effects can be achieved by the same very simple formula?
> 
> Katharine, thanks for having shared so generously with us on this list, your experiments, your methods, your enthusiasm. And be sure that in the making of all of my best Gum prints, I?ve always added a pinch of ?Kat. T. pigment? to make them more alive!
> 
> As Bob mentioned, strange feeling to be sad of missing someone we?ll never know (?)
> 
> Katharine, thanks for all ,
> Cheers from your alt-brother in France,
> Jean
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 9
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 18:26:06 -0500 (EST)
> From: Debby <debbybetz at aol.com>
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID: <8CDACC87F663303-1614-3E2A at webmail-m064.sysops.aol.com>
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> 
> I never post, but every time I would attempt gum again, I would go to Katherine's site.  I feel a deep
> lose for someone I only knew through her words. She was brilliant in the true sense of the word.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> History does not repeat itself, but it often rhymes.  Mark Twain
> Reality is a commodity- from a wiki hack 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Viapiano <viapiano at pacbell.net>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Sent: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 10:36 am
> Subject: [alt-photo] Katherine Thayer
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I've just read this on apug and am very saddened...
> 
>  Katharine Thayer, the Oregon gum printer and large format photographer, 
> passed away this past weekend. A memorial service is being planned for 
> sometime in April. For more information contact Heather Thayer at 
> hthayer at visi.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 10
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:34:05 +1300
> From: "Don Sweet" <don at sweetlegal.co.nz>
> To: "The alternative photographic processes mailing list"
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
> Message-ID: <02e301cbdeb2$84744b30$0301a8c0 at east>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="iso-8859-1"
> 
> In affectionate recognition of her commitment to accuracy, we should note
> the spelling of our late and much lamented fellow list member's christian
> name - Katharine.
> 
> I have always assumed she was a professor, or attached to a learning-based
> institution.  Is that correct?
> 
> We can, I hope, take comfort from the undiminished vigour of her recent
> postings (see for example on the subject of nicer names for inkjet printers
> on 12 February last).
> 
> Don Sweet
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 01:28:32 +0100
> From: Tomas Sobota <tom at sobota.net>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
> Message-ID:
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> 
> I really don't know if she worked at some university. She always complained
> about the humidity at her place, never a laboratory or such.
> 
> I knew her from this list since when she became a member, and I had some
> long arguments with her on and off list during several years. But I never
> knew much about her, apart that she lived somewhere on the Northern Pacific.
> Never knew her age, for example.
> 
> I will miss her though.
> Set tibi terra laevis.
> 
> Tom Sobota
> P.S. I wonder what will happen with her website. It would be sad to lose all
> that material.
> 
> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 12:34 AM, Don Sweet <don at sweetlegal.co.nz> wrote:
> 
>> In affectionate recognition of her commitment to accuracy, we should note
>> the spelling of our late and much lamented fellow list member's christian
>> name - Katharine.
>> 
>> I have always assumed she was a professor, or attached to a learning-based
>> institution.  Is that correct?
>> 
>> We can, I hope, take comfort from the undiminished vigour of her recent
>> postings (see for example on the subject of nicer names for inkjet printers
>> on 12 February last).
>> 
>> Don Sweet
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 12
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 22:48:44 -0500
> From: Peter Friedrichsen <pfriedrichsen at sympatico.ca>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
> Message-ID: <BLU0-SMTP11AA6CD48B44A551F9558FD5C80 at phx.gbl>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed
> 
> My first introduction to the gum bichromate process was via 
> Katharine's very informative web site "In Defence of Gum Bichromate"
> 
> This past November and December, I was collaborating with Michael 
> Andrews who had developed a positive process for gum called ferric 
> gum. Katharine had joined our forum discussion in search of a method 
> to extend gum's tonal range. She contributed results from a number 
> of  ferric gum experiments and we all had many good and often heated 
> discussions on potential mechanisms and on the strengths and 
> weaknesses of this process. Her experience and knowledge of the gum 
> bichromate process made a positive difference
> 
> I think she has made a great contribution towards educating those who 
> wish to practice gum bichromate, and has asked for nothing in 
> return...that is rare!  Thanks so much.
> 
> Peter Friedrichsen
> 
> 
> At 07:28 PM 03/09/2011, you wrote:
>> I really don't know if she worked at some university. She always complained
>> about the humidity at her place, never a laboratory or such.
>> 
>> I knew her from this list since when she became a member, and I had some
>> long arguments with her on and off list during several years. But I never
>> knew much about her, apart that she lived somewhere on the Northern Pacific.
>> Never knew her age, for example.
>> 
>> I will miss her though.
>> Set tibi terra laevis.
>> 
>> Tom Sobota
>> P.S. I wonder what will happen with her website. It would be sad to lose all
>> that material.
>> 
>> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 12:34 AM, Don Sweet <don at sweetlegal.co.nz> wrote:
>> 
>>> In affectionate recognition of her commitment to accuracy, we should note
>>> the spelling of our late and much lamented fellow list member's christian
>>> name - Katharine.
>>> 
>>> I have always assumed she was a professor, or attached to a learning-based
>>> institution.  Is that correct?
>>> 
>>> We can, I hope, take comfort from the undiminished vigour of her recent
>>> postings (see for example on the subject of nicer names for inkjet printers
>>> on 12 February last).
>>> 
>>> Don Sweet
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
>>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 13
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 21:25:11 -0700
> From: Jim Larimer <jrlarimer at gmail.com>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
> Message-ID:
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> 
> I also never met Katharine, but we exchanged emails and she gave me support
> during my early "gum printing" efforts. Her website was most valuable, and
> her critiques of my work were more than beneficial! And her knowledge of
> color was phenomenal. Whenever I received an email inquiry about the "gum
> printing" process, Katharine's site was always first on my list for
> referrals. This opinionated, but humble lady will be missed, but her
> contribution to this art will certainly live on.
> 
> Jim Larimer
> 
> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM, Peter Friedrichsen <
> pfriedrichsen at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 
>> My first introduction to the gum bichromate process was via Katharine's
>> very informative web site "In Defence of Gum Bichromate"
>> 
>> This past November and December, I was collaborating with Michael Andrews
>> who had developed a positive process for gum called ferric gum. Katharine
>> had joined our forum discussion in search of a method to extend gum's tonal
>> range. She contributed results from a number of  ferric gum experiments and
>> we all had many good and often heated discussions on potential mechanisms
>> and on the strengths and weaknesses of this process. Her experience and
>> knowledge of the gum bichromate process made a positive difference
>> 
>> I think she has made a great contribution towards educating those who wish
>> to practice gum bichromate, and has asked for nothing in return...that is
>> rare!  Thanks so much.
>> 
>> Peter Friedrichsen
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> At 07:28 PM 03/09/2011, you wrote:
>> 
>>> I really don't know if she worked at some university. She always
>>> complained
>>> about the humidity at her place, never a laboratory or such.
>>> 
>>> I knew her from this list since when she became a member, and I had some
>>> long arguments with her on and off list during several years. But I never
>>> knew much about her, apart that she lived somewhere on the Northern
>>> Pacific.
>>> Never knew her age, for example.
>>> 
>>> I will miss her though.
>>> Set tibi terra laevis.
>>> 
>>> Tom Sobota
>>> P.S. I wonder what will happen with her website. It would be sad to lose
>>> all
>>> that material.
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 12:34 AM, Don Sweet <don at sweetlegal.co.nz> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> In affectionate recognition of her commitment to accuracy, we should
>>> note
>>>> the spelling of our late and much lamented fellow list member's
>>> christian
>>>> name - Katharine.
>>>> 
>>>> I have always assumed she was a professor, or attached to a
>>> learning-based
>>>> institution.  Is that correct?
>>>> 
>>>> We can, I hope, take comfort from the undiminished vigour of her recent
>>>> postings (see for example on the subject of nicer names for inkjet
>>> printers
>>>> on 12 February last).
>>>> 
>>>> Don Sweet
>>>> 
>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
>>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
>>> 
>> 
>> _______________________________________________
>> Alt-photo-process-list | http://altphotolist.org/listinfo
>> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 14
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 09:09:02 +0200
> From: "Loris Medici" <mail at loris.medici.name>
> To: "'The alternative photographic processes mailing list'"
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
> Message-ID: <77D11F2318564C57ADE212662D8E81D8 at altinyildiz.trk>
> Content-Type: text/plain;	charset="us-ascii"
> 
> Very sad news. :( May she rest in peace.
> 
> She'll be missed indeed...
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org On Behalf Of
> Paul Viapiano
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 10:28 PM
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> Subject: [alt-photo] Katherine Thayer
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I've just read this on apug and am very saddened...
> 
> Katharine Thayer, the Oregon gum printer and large format photographer,
> passed away this past weekend. A memorial service is being planned for
> sometime in April. For more information contact Heather Thayer at
> hthayer at visi.com
> 
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 15
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 10:28:06 +0100
> From: Jacques Kevers <jacqueskv at gmail.com>
> To: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> 	<alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
> Message-ID:
> 	<AANLkTikER61AeJjENTu904H4g-CgcFURGhWeJpU2J+0r at mail.gmail.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> 
> I'm still quite new to this list and rather lurking.. I didn't know
> Katharine Thayer, nor her website, as I haven't gone into gum printing yet.
> But when I hear words such as  "a great contribution towards educating those
> who wish to practice gum bichromate, and asking for nothing in
> return", I know exactly what you mean. I have met about ten years ago
> exactly such person, and don't dare to imagine how I could feel if he came
> to disappear before me.... Their disappearing is always felt as occuring
> much too early, even when they are well over their 90th year...
> May she rest in peace, and continue to live in our memories for ever. My
> sympathy also to all of those on this list who did know her to some extent.
> 
> It is thanks to such persons, to their enthusiasm, their commitment, that
> our alt processes are still going strong and getting new afficionados every
> day.
> Now that she left us, it's our turn to follow her example, and to do our
> best to keep on carrying the flame -- as many of you still do on this list.
> As far as I'm concerned, I humbly contributes by creating with my friend
> Ren? an "alt" group in Belgium last September, where people meet physically
> about every 2 months. (If you're on Fbook, you can see some pics at
> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Picto-Benelux/207423575940750? ).
> 
> Long live the alt processes!
> 
> Jacques Kevers
> 
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> Message: 16
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 19:27:22 +0800
> From: Jacek Gonsalves <jacek at jagnight.com>
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
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> Its come to a shock to me that she has passed. She will be in my prayers.
> Jacek Gonsalves
> 
> Quoting Robert K Newcomb <newcombr at uga.edu>:
> 
>> What Bob said below is very true.   I knew her only from what I've   
>> read on this list and an email or two, but I'm saddened by her   
>> passing.  Its funny how you can get attached to folks you don't even  
>> really know.
>> I'm sorry she is gone.
>> Robert Newcomb
>> ________________________________________
>> From: alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org   
>> [alt-photo-process-list-bounces at lists.altphotolist.org] on behalf of  
>> BOB KISS [bobkiss at caribsurf.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 3:59 PM
>> To: 'The alternative photographic processes mailing list'
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katherine Thayer
>> 
>> DEAR PAUL & LIST,
>> .."  Many of us have never
>> seen what the other list members look like or how old we all are.  Oh, well,
>> an aspect of the digital age."
>> 
>> 
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> Message: 17
> Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:35:13 +0000
> From: Mike and Jan Andrews <botanic88 at hotmail.co.uk>
> To: <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
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> 
> I agree very much with what Peter said about Katherine's contributions to our discussions at the end of last year.  There can be no doubt about the strength of her advocacy for Gum Bichromate.
> 
> Michael Andrews
> 
> 
>> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 22:48:44 -0500
>> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
>> From: pfriedrichsen at sympatico.ca
>> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Katharine Thayer
>> 
>> My first introduction to the gum bichromate process was via 
>> Katharine's very informative web site "In Defence of Gum Bichromate"
>> 
>> This past November and December, I was collaborating with Michael 
>> Andrews who had developed a positive process for gum called ferric 
>> gum. Katharine had joined our forum discussion in search of a method 
>> to extend gum's tonal range. She contributed results from a number 
>> of ferric gum experiments and we all had many good and often heated 
>> discussions on potential mechanisms and on the strengths and 
>> weaknesses of this process. Her experience and knowledge of the gum 
>> bichromate process made a positive difference
>> 
>> I think she has made a great contribution towards educating those who 
>> wish to practice gum bichromate, and has asked for nothing in 
>> return...that is rare! Thanks so much.
>> 
>> Peter Friedrichsen
>> 
>> 
>> At 07:28 PM 03/09/2011, you wrote:
>>> I really don't know if she worked at some university. She always complained
>>> about the humidity at her place, never a laboratory or such.
>>> 
>>> I knew her from this list since when she became a member, and I had some
>>> long arguments with her on and off list during several years. But I never
>>> knew much about her, apart that she lived somewhere on the Northern Pacific.
>>> Never knew her age, for example.
>>> 
>>> I will miss her though.
>>> Set tibi terra laevis.
>>> 
>>> Tom Sobota
>>> P.S. I wonder what will happen with her website. It would be sad to lose all
>>> that material.
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 12:34 AM, Don Sweet <don at sweetlegal.co.nz> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> In affectionate recognition of her commitment to accuracy, we should note
>>>> the spelling of our late and much lamented fellow list member's christian
>>>> name - Katharine.
>>>> 
>>>> I have always assumed she was a professor, or attached to a learning-based
>>>> institution. Is that correct?
>>>> 
>>>> We can, I hope, take comfort from the undiminished vigour of her recent
>>>> postings (see for example on the subject of nicer names for inkjet printers
>>>> on 12 February last).
>>>> 
>>>> Don Sweet
>>>> 
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