Re: Andy's first roll

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>It turned out that for me the Realist was much simpler to use than a modern 
>manual camera with its expanded range of shutter speeds and f-stops.
    
You see... I told you!  ;)  Actually, I am glad that this did not come out 
from my mouth... BTW, we can substitute "Realist" with "classic stereo
camera" in the sentence above.
    
>A few things (in no particular order) I learned from my initial experience: 
>Precise focus seems to be much more critical, and more difficult to get
>right, the closer the subject is.
    
    That's true.
    
>When shooting distant objects, it's best to avoid also having close objects
>in the frame.
    
    Ditto.
    
>Mounting realist-format slides for use in a viewer is not an arcane 
>science.
    
    Yeap.  It can be exciting, even fun, right? ;)
    
>Late afternoon light is much friendlier than noon light.
    
Especially in certain parts of the world (Australia, Florida, etc. ;))
    
>Objects in rapid motion are not very good subjects for the Realist.
    
Unfortunately, it is true.
    
>It's not really that difficult to take 3D slides.
    
    AMEN!
    
>I'm sure that like most things, the more I learn the more I'll realize how
>much more there is to learn; but right now, flush with success and the
>excitement of seeing 3D PHOTOGRAPHS I MADE, I couldn't be more pleased.
    
Andy, it's good to hear that your first experience with a "Realist" camera 
and slide film has been such a success.  Your description reminded me of my 
early days.  I was very pleased with my first roll and I was also very 
pleased with my last roll and all of them in-between.  Good luck with roll 
number 2!
    
George Themelis
    
    
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