Bruce Fraser dies at 52
A universally respected author and digital imaging expert Bruce Fraser passed away at home in the company of his wife and friends on December 16, 2006. He had been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer earlier this year. There will be a tribute event at Macworld Expo, January 10
Fraser's greatest contributions were behind the scenes as a consultant for companies like Adobe, Apple, Epson, GretagMacbeth, HP, Eastman Kodak, and X-Rite among others.
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bruce became one of the world's leading authorities on color and digital imaging. During his career Bruce has written hundreds of magazine articles. His amazing insights have made him a much sought-after speaker and consultant on image reproduction, color correction, and color management throughout the world. During his celebrated career, Bruce has written for Photoshop User, MacWeek and MacUser magazines, as well as penning the popular "Out of Gamut" column for CreativePro.com.
Bruce wielded enormous influence in the evolution of digital color management, and has become an industry legend by teaching color and effective means for its use in digital workflow. Since the early years, he has played an important consulting role in the development of Adobe Photoshop, including during that programs' earliest incarnation when it was known as BarneyScan XP. He contributed to the introduction of the very first spectrophotometer targeting the desktop world ˆ the COLORTRON ˆ a product that pointed the way to current instruments deemed essential to successful color reproduction from the desktop.
In December 2002, he partnered with five other industry experts to form Pixel Genius LLC -- a company dedicated to creating leading-edge products and services for the photographic and digital imaging industries.
On December 15, the day before his passing, Bruce received the first National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) Lifetime Achievement Award. In 2005, Bruce was also recognized at Photoshop World when he was inducted into the Photoshop Hall of Fame.
Obituary: Bruce Fraser, 1954-2006 by Ellis Vener
Macworld Expo Tribute to Imaging Legend Bruce Fraser
Fraser's Contributions to the Digital Imaging and Desktop Color Industry will be Celebrated in an Upbeat, Inspirational Multimedia Event on January 10
Visual arts connoisseur, proud and humorous Scotsman, masterful musician, tireless digital imaging scientist and author, and peaceful Buddhist with more than a passing fancy for astronomy -- Bruce Fraser was a renaissance man whose most outstanding characteristic was his humanity.
In recognition of Bruce's profound impact on the industry; Macworld Conference and Expo, the digital imaging and color management industry's leading vendors, and publishing house Peachpit Press are pleased to invite all conference attendees, exhibitors and other interested friends, colleagues and fans to a gala tribute honoring the legendary consultant, author and lecturer Fraser.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Moscone Center
room 134 in the North Hall.
Hosted by internationally renowned musician and photographer Graham Nash, the program will include a "Who's Who" array of imaging luminaries and digital photography superstars who will share entertaining and inspiring, not-to-be-missed, "insider" tales of Bruce's colorful life. The program will culminate in a rousing, raised-glass Scottish toast featuring Fraser's favorite Single-Malt Scotch in a heart-felt farewell to this beloved industry legend, the ultimate champion of the "end-user" and clarity in software design.
Anyone already registered in any capacity for the 2007 Macworld Conference and Expo in San Francisco need only show their conference badge at the door of the Tribute. Persons not attending the Macworld Conference and Expo can receive a complimentary pass admitting them to the Tribute by sending an email to
BruceFraserTribute@mac.com with "Event Pass" in the "Subject" line.
Instructions for obtaining one of these passes will be immediately returned by reply email. There are a limited number of these free passes available and they will be released on a first-come first-served basis.
Press Contact: Larry Baca, Event Chair An Industry Celebration and Tribute to Bruce Fraser (805) 238-5224 larrybaca@mac.com
