3D prints

[P3D Erlys Jedlicka <erlys@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wolfie,

Concerning your questions about 3D prints:

>I would like to scan the photos and they should make rather nice stereo
>pairs for use on the internet ...

This is exactly what I did for the first time, a couple of weeks ago. I 
took stereo photos (5-perf) on a roll of print film. Then I took it into 
a local photo shop that does their own "1 hour" printing.  I explained 
the "5-perf" situation to a knowledgeable technician, who said she would 
do my roll personally. First, she developed the roll without cutting it. 
Then she centered each negative in her machine and made a print of it 
with parts of the adjoining prints on either side. She returned to me a 
set of prints and a roll of the uncut negatives. I don't think there are 
very many places who can do this, and I know I was lucky to find this 
technician (and that the shop wasn't busy). Of course, they prefer to do 
everything automatically by machine. I think the key thing was to say I'd 
pay whatever was necessary for this special order. The tech I happened to 
get was curious about 3D and eager to help me achieve success. And.. I 
think they charged their regular price.

Once I got the prints, I digitized them using an EzPhoto scanner, placed 
them side by side on a colored background using Softkey's PhotoFinish 
program, and saved them as a JPG. They are not perfect, and I am still 
trying to find out why Larry Berlin picked up the same thing I did, that 
there are wavy lines in the final images.  (Larry: I think it is in the 
scanner, but I haven't had time to try them sideways yet.)

If you would like to view the results, my URL is:
     http://members.aol.com/erlys/first.htm

Erlys in Mill Valley
P.S. Most people didn't report noticing the waviness. 
P.S.S. Dr-T did notice the light leak on the photo called Sanderling, 
which may have triggered the latest discussion on Realist light leaks.


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