A bit of sad news...another UWOL judge passes... at DVinfo.net

Meryem Ersoz · December 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM

My friend and mentor...we shot two triathlons together, and he walked me through the first TV show that I ever produced...a real shooter's shooter, he'd have a dialysis treatment one day and be out shooting the next. He had a true passion for the craft--always willing to lend a hand or a piece of gear...

He won two national Emmys, but I'll remember him for who he was, more than for what he did....

Award-Winning Television Photojournalist Bob Brandon Dies In New York

Send your thoughts and prayers out to Bob, his friends, and family.

Chris Hurd · December 12th, 2009, 01:02 PM

Our most sincere condolences. Thanks for sharing this with us, Meryem.

Kevin Railsback · December 12th, 2009, 05:54 PM

That's terrible. Sorry to hear Meryem.

We were fortunate enough to gain a little of his wisdom through UWOL.

Lorinda Norton · December 12th, 2009, 07:31 PM

Just read the article. Hopeful to the end.

I am very sorry about the loss of your friend, Mereym.

Bruce Foreman · December 12th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Meryem,

I offer my condolences also. In our previous email exchanges I got somewhat of a feel for the depth of regard you held Bob in. It is tough to lose a mentor you feel that close to.

Bruce Foreman

Catherine Russell · December 12th, 2009, 10:44 PM

I am saddened to hear this. My sympathy and condolences to you and Bob's family.

Blessings in your grief.

Cat

Marj Atkins · December 14th, 2009, 02:43 AM

Wow Meryem - this certainly has been a rough year for you. My sincere condolences.
Marj

Mat Thompson · December 14th, 2009, 10:42 AM

Thats bad news. My respects to all the friends and family!

Mike Beckett · December 14th, 2009, 12:27 PM

Such sad news Meryem, he seemed to be a real character. My condolences to Bob's family, and I'm sorry for the loss of your mentor.

Meryem Ersoz · December 16th, 2009, 10:35 AM

hey my friends - I appreciate the condolences, you are all such a caring and compassionate bunch - but I'm really hoping that all the UWOLers take a quick second out of their day to say a little "thank you and godspeed" to him...a little white light and a prayer...

what I really feel about people dying is that it helps their spirit, if they feel goodwill from all of the lives that they touched, even in small ways, for them to feel the ways in which their spirit stretched us all...which is really what motivated me to post this...

maybe something, maybe nothing...all part of the grand mystery...

but either way, there can never be too much appreciation and gratitude for each other, spread around the world...

December 12th, 2009, 12:21 PM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	A bit of sad news...another UWOL judge passes... My friend and mentor...we shot two triathlons together, and he walked me through the first TV show that I ever produced...a real shooter's shooter, he'd have a dialysis treatment one day and be out shooting the next. He had a true passion for the craft--always willing to lend a hand or a piece of gear... He won two national Emmys, but I'll remember him for who he was, more than for what he did.... Award-Winning Television Photojournalist Bob Brandon Dies In New York Send your thoughts and prayers out to Bob, his friends, and family.

December 12th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Our most sincere condolences. Thanks for sharing this with us, Meryem. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 12th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#3
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	That's terrible. Sorry to hear Meryem. We were fortunate enough to gain a little of his wisdom through UWOL. __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

December 12th, 2009, 07:31 PM	#4
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Just read the article. Hopeful to the end. I am very sorry about the loss of your friend, Mereym. __________________ Lorinda

December 14th, 2009, 12:27 PM	#9
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Such sad news Meryem, he seemed to be a real character. My condolences to Bob's family, and I'm sorry for the loss of your mentor. __________________ Irish Railway Videos on Youtube

December 12th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#5
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Meryem, I offer my condolences also. In our previous email exchanges I got somewhat of a feel for the depth of regard you held Bob in. It is tough to lose a mentor you feel that close to. Bruce Foreman

December 12th, 2009, 10:44 PM	#6
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	I am saddened to hear this. My sympathy and condolences to you and Bob's family. Blessings in your grief. Cat

December 14th, 2009, 02:43 AM	#7
Marj Atkins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Johannesburg South Africa Posts: 768	Wow Meryem - this certainly has been a rough year for you. My sincere condolences. Marj

December 14th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#8
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Thats bad news. My respects to all the friends and family!

December 16th, 2009, 10:35 AM	#10
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	hey my friends - I appreciate the condolences, you are all such a caring and compassionate bunch - but I'm really hoping that all the UWOLers take a quick second out of their day to say a little "thank you and godspeed" to him...a little white light and a prayer... what I really feel about people dying is that it helps their spirit, if they feel goodwill from all of the lives that they touched, even in small ways, for them to feel the ways in which their spirit stretched us all...which is really what motivated me to post this... maybe something, maybe nothing...all part of the grand mystery... but either way, there can never be too much appreciation and gratitude for each other, spread around the world...