Re: action picture-taking in 3D

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> >Are there any special considerations, settings, etc. that I should be
> >aware of with respect to 3D action photography as opposed to stills?
> 
>   The biggest difference is the possibility of motion blur. The top
> speed on the Realist (1/150 on mine) won't stop rapid motion.
> So you have to decide if the resulting blur is acceptable or
> desirable. If not, you may have to shoot during pauses in the
> action (batter getting set, etc.).

Alternatively one could use (to get a high shutter speed):

	1) Dual synchronized SLR's with fast shutters, probably sync'd really well
	2) An RBT camera (a neat tidy version of #1)
	3) A mirrored stereo adapter on a SLR with a vertical flying shutter.
	4) Another realist format camera, some of which are "rated" as high
           as 1/300 as I recall -- although some may not *really* be that fast. :-)
        5) Have the "action" go on at night and use an electronic flash.

Some of these other options work better than others, and some of these is likely 
cheaper than the others.

Of course, general techniques like having the movement go toward/away from you
rather than side to side, and sync'ing with pauses (as Greg suggested) is even
less expensive, but needs a bit of practice and a subject that makes it possible.

I suspect that having things go toward/away from you might not help one quite as much
in 3D photography as in 2D (but still some).  Does this make sense?

Good luck.

Mike K.


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