Re: hobbies (RE: a horror story)

[Brenda Nowlan <bknowlan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Greg Erker wrote:

> >Last week I brought in some early results from my Sputnik with the Saturn
> >viewer. I had a lot of positive feedback, although no one went that extra
> >step to inquire about getting into the hobby themselves.
>
>   That's pretty common I'd say. I
> share all my best MF stuff with 3 or
> 4 co-workers who like it but never
> express any interest in doing their
> own. They even get to see the MF
> folio when it comes around.

Today one of my cats was sick.  I e-mailed Cristina, a Cat Vet who only makes
house calls (and has become a good friend).  She arrived this morning about
10ish and immediately tended to Bruno.  She stayed until almost 2:00 as we
talked and she monitored how Bruno was responding to the meds.  I told you
that to tell you this.  I have one of the MF folios that is circulating.  I
picked a few to let her view using the Saturn viewer.  She LOVED it!!!!  This
was the first time I showed her *medium format* stereo.  She was immediately
taken with the stunning views I showed her (I didn't show her all of them as
less is more).  Not only did she want a viewer for herself, but she thought
how nice it would be for her husband to have one at work.  Look at a nice
scenic view, just like being there, reduce stress. . .She also thinks she may
want a Sputnik!  She thought stereo photography might be something she and
her son could enjoy together.

So, now I have to see if a few people would be up for selling a dupe of the
slide of theirs she liked.  And, see if I can find another Sputnik.

Maybe a good product would be a set of MF stereo slides from various
photographers.  A group of photographers contribute and each divide the
sale.  Could even do more than one set. . .Slides sure can sell a viewer! ;^)

Brenda