[MF3D.FORUM:658] Re: Art vs Math

["Bill Glickman" <bglick@xxxxxxxx>]

Tom:

My thoughts the same... so, is the forum still open for technical issues?

I find it much easier to discuss technical issues on email, than
art...whereas art can be more easily discuss when people are sitting and
looking at the same thing and comparing notes.   I kind of feel guilty now
inquiring about technical issues.... I would have NOT been able to progress
in MF stereo with out some of this technical help... although some of these
tehcnical issues are obvious to seasoned pros, to new comers, it certainly
is not for us new comers.  If one does not have his technicals worked out,
art is not even a consideration...the same is true in 2d.  You need the
basics of the science, and then you can explore the art.  With pre-made
rigs, such as Sputnicks and Realists, a lot of the mystery is removed from
the stereotaking process.... but when dual cameras come into play... all
kinds issues arise...  I thank everyone for the generosity they have shown
in helping me and others.

Bill G

> re: "art vs. math"
>
> I have never understood the "versus" part.  It seems obvious to me
> that stereography is "art AND science", inseparably intertwined.
>
> I will admit that most people seem comfortable with either art _or_
> science, but usually not both.  Most folks tend to define the medium
> in the language they understand.  Hence the phrase "3 D cannot be put
> into words", etc.
>
> Tom
>
> On 6/2/00, Sam wrote:
> >At 11:16 AM 6/2/00 -0700, you wrote:
> >>so far it seems to me that  the M.F. is bogged down by useless MTF ,RMS
LPmm
> >>and does not pertain to the real wold of 3 D How does one take a sharp
> >>picture of watter? Incidentaly Fuji RMS at 400does quite well but the
color
> >>is a bit dull when compaired with my favorite film Velvia. I am of the
> >>opinion that 3 D cannot be put into words and I much prefer to see the
real
> >>thing via follio etc.As in 2D photography  an excellent photomay be
> >>technically imperfect but the imperfections are usually ignored by all
but
> >>the nit-pickers. Don.
> >
> >Spoken by a true artist. There does seem to be an awful lot of
> >theory as of late. Nothing wrong with that in general, but it does
> >tend to discourage those who just love the medium and want to get on
> >with taking pictures. No theory in the world is as good as seeing a
> >great 3d shot, and to accomplish that basically takes a lot of
> >physical practice and testing. So put down the pens Guys and
> >Gals,get out there and take pictures  !!!!!!
> >
> >I'll be out there in the Rockies tomorrow with my Stereo Pro!
> >
> >Sam
>
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