Re: PHOTO-3D digest 1534

[P3D Ronald J Beck 840196 <rbeck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx said:
> >There is no such thing as low quality results. Every photograph 
> taken is awork of art......every 3Dphoto taken isabrilliant 
> masterpiece. 

> >Those that get technical take the fun and overall creativity out of 
> it. 

There _IS_ such a thing as low quality results.  Every photograph taken is 
_NOT_ a work of art.  And every 3D photo [I've] taken is _NOT a brilliant 
masterpiece!

The 2D shots of the floor my 2yr old has taken is not [imho] a work of 
art.  In fact, I usually get those "bought back" by the lab that did the 
developing.  The same goes for my 3D shots.  Not all of them are brilliant 
masterpieces.  In fact, I've had very few 3D shots I'd consider really 
good or even great.  Yet I still try from time to time.

As for "those that get technical...", I believe "picture taking" can be 
broken down into two general catagories, those who take pictures for free 
and those who take pictures for a profit.  I _EXPECT_ a professional to 
have and use any and all equipment necessary to capture the event he's 
been hired for.  I hope that the professional enjoys what he's doing but 
it's not a prerequisite when I hire him.  

I am _NOT_ a professional photographer and yet I enjoy going out on 
personal photo shoots, both 2D and 3D to see what I can come up with.  
And, I use a camera which requires more "technical" work than simply 
pointing and shooting.  I still like to choose different angles and see 
what I can do with backlighting or stop action to get a desired effect or 
result.  And, I believe that the majority of members of this list also 
strive to capture a desired effect in the 3D realm whether they use the 
"weight shift" method of capturing a scene or take great pains to verify 
lighting with light meters and set up tripods or arrange scenes or 
whatever.  And it's enjoyable for them.

Also, I appreciate the wide range of photo-3D expertise that is on this 
list.  The various discussions we've had have made me try all kinds of 
different methods of 3D photography and I've enjoyed all of them so far 
(still looking for a Realist!).

Keep up the good work gang,
Ron


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