Re: Next Question

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> In a "competition of stereo slides," shouldn't the entries be viewed by
> whatever method is most appropriate for that entry? - That's the next
> question.
> 
> I suspect most competitors have hand viewers at home rather than
> projectors for scanning which slides to select for competition.  I would
> think that gives projector owners a decided advantage in club
> competitions.  

True, but don't painters have a distinct advantage over performance
artists when entering a painting contest?  Is this unfair?

>If it's the slides themselves that are being contested,

I'd argue that the contest being entered is "projected slides".  Not
the slides themselves.  I am assuming that it known that they'll be
projected when judged.

> perhaps there should be two categories:  "projection slides" and "viewer
> slides."  I KNOW, I KNOW... I'm being a nit picker.  I just like to see
> an even playing field. :-)  Not really possible. :-(

That's a good idea.  Not really nit picking.  However you also need
to specify what viewer is to be used too.  And what bulb.  Dr. T's halogen
bulb makes a big difference -- as will the quality of lens (some images
have bigger problems than others with single-element lenses).

Even with projection, it matters how dark the room is (ambient light leaks)
and it matters how bright the projector is.  All for similar reasons.

To be really fair, perhaps a light meter could be used to specify
a maximum ambient light level and a blank-slide-off-screen nominal
light level.  To gain consistency.  Now that's nit picking!  :-)


> This is very much related to "knowing the judge."  In this case the
> projector has the extraneous influence on the outcome.  IMO

I agree.  Knowing the rules of a contest being entered is very important
in all contests.  Not just projected stereo slide ones.

In some of the routed "contests by mail", I understand that projection is
even forbidden, and viewers "required".

Mike K.


> 
> Allan Carrano 

P.S. - Like with pinball machine "contests", you also need to know how much
       tilt you can give the rules, and in which direction(s).  :-)


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