It's with great sadness that I tell you of the passing of our good friend.
Donald J Cameron
1943-2016
Donald J Cameron
1943-2016
"Don at Sung Dog" By Paul Christean
Don passed peacefully, in the care of his 89 year old mother in Bakersfield Ca. January, 18th. 2016. Don was 73.
Without Don there would have been no First Rendezvous at American Flat. Don planted the seed with his personal discovery, exquisite photographs of American Flat and his desire to share this wonderful experience with Al Weber, myself and consequently, everyone in our group.
Don's passion, was to be out in the field with his 8 x 10 view camera. Photographing the Western landscape from the Pacific Ocean to the Rockies. Often with a group of friends and students. Don belongs to an elite group of contemporary Black and White, Silver and Platinum printers. He's a stand a lone photographer. For whose large format, western architectural and landscape's have few equals.
As I understand:
Don was a sickly child and not supposed to live to the age of five. He was so driven to live a full life that he became a professional motorcycle racer for Triumph, until injuries and newly developed “common sense”, forced him to quit the races. Later on he went to Alaska to work on the Alaska pipeline and was rumored to be pro-level pool hustler owning his own pool hall “Finnigan's”. All before settling in Santa Clara, Ca. and building his own commercial photo studio. I'll remember him as a larger than life, not so quiet man, with a big heart and a ready opinion about everything. He's been a good friend for 33 years. He will be missed greatly.
Happy Trails!! Don ........Until we meet again!
From Barbara, Fernando, Virginia, myself and all your friends at the Rendezvous.
Bruce Carter
P.S.
There's little information about Don on the internet. But I'm sure there are many good stories and incites in heart's of those he touched. If you have any information, stories or photos of Don you'd like to share. please send them to
Photographersrendezvous@gmail.com. attention Bruce.
Don passed peacefully, in the care of his 89 year old mother in Bakersfield Ca. January, 18th. 2016. Don was 73.
Without Don there would have been no First Rendezvous at American Flat. Don planted the seed with his personal discovery, exquisite photographs of American Flat and his desire to share this wonderful experience with Al Weber, myself and consequently, everyone in our group.
Don's passion, was to be out in the field with his 8 x 10 view camera. Photographing the Western landscape from the Pacific Ocean to the Rockies. Often with a group of friends and students. Don belongs to an elite group of contemporary Black and White, Silver and Platinum printers. He's a stand a lone photographer. For whose large format, western architectural and landscape's have few equals.
As I understand:
Don was a sickly child and not supposed to live to the age of five. He was so driven to live a full life that he became a professional motorcycle racer for Triumph, until injuries and newly developed “common sense”, forced him to quit the races. Later on he went to Alaska to work on the Alaska pipeline and was rumored to be pro-level pool hustler owning his own pool hall “Finnigan's”. All before settling in Santa Clara, Ca. and building his own commercial photo studio. I'll remember him as a larger than life, not so quiet man, with a big heart and a ready opinion about everything. He's been a good friend for 33 years. He will be missed greatly.
Happy Trails!! Don ........Until we meet again!
From Barbara, Fernando, Virginia, myself and all your friends at the Rendezvous.
Bruce Carter
P.S.
There's little information about Don on the internet. But I'm sure there are many good stories and incites in heart's of those he touched. If you have any information, stories or photos of Don you'd like to share. please send them to
Photographersrendezvous@gmail.com. attention Bruce.
