RIP David Paterson

[Thomas Stellwag]

My deepest sympathy for the family.
He exerted an unobtrusive but lasting influence. I sometimes leaf through his books to get grounded.
Take care Dave, the light in landscape is differently without your shadow.

[Anthony]

This is very sad news. I first met David in 2011 in Lofoten, and subsequently at Killin, with Mayumi. He was a great guy and a terrific photographer.  My deepest sympathy to Mayumi and Sean, and his other family members.

Here he is with an improvised wooden monopod in Lofoten.

[ColinM]

I never met David, but could always see the high regard many NG members felt for him.

It is really moving to see pictures of him and hear the recollections some of you have of the previous meet ups - thank you.

Here he is with an improvised wooden monopod in Lofoten.

And I have to ask, is David using a Pentax 645 here?

[Birna Rørslett]

Yes, he did.

[Akira]

Does anyone know that Dave once worked for a prop manufacturing company for the cinema industry?  He told me and Mike about making the "Monolith" for Stanley Kubrick's "2001"?

[Frank Fremerey]

https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10415.msg183353#msg183353


Yes, the late Dave was sick and also a tad depressed about his life condition.


But he was still a great person to hang out with.


Birna and me met him twice in 2022:

[Frank Fremerey]

https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=10415.msg183027#msg183027


2019

[Frank Fremerey]

and 2016:  https://nikongear.net/revival/index.php?topic=3494.msg51853#msg51853

[Erik Lund]

So sad to hear this. 
He was an immaculate host and a great travel companion on several of our trips - A true inspiration as a man and photographer.
Condolences to the family!

[HCS]

That is sad news. My condolences to his family but certainly also to many of his friends on this forum who had met him personally.

While i never got to meet Dave in person, i was part of the last trip to Scotland that he helped plan and arrange, but couldn't join due to his illness. Unfortunately, i wasn't in the position then to join Birna and Frank to visit him and Mayumi.

Rest in peace, Dave

[Wannabebetter]

Allow me to extend my deepest condolences to all here at the Nikon Gear community, for the passing of your dear friend and mentor to the rest of us. From the first, I enjoyed reading David Paterson's comments and greatly appreciated the standard for civility and mutual respect that has been the benchmark of Nikon Gear and for which he in no small way inspired. Well done, Mr Paterson! And thanks!

[Bruno Schroder]

Dave liked to take photos of oddly shaped lichens; this one reminded me of him.