Old fashion stereo, try it!

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

A note to my previous computer posting:  I understand how some people
might only want to do computer and not camera work.  But my advise is
to try the stereo camera too.  I was surprised to hear that Bill has 
actually used his Realist camera!  That's good news!

As I have said before, my greatest pleasure in stereo photography is
taking pictures of my children, family and family events.  Pictures
of people have great value today and, most probably, will be the only
ones with some value tomorrow.

I feel lucky that I got my stereo camera just before our first child
was born.  Family stereo pictures from 8 years ago are becoming more
and more valuable as the time goes by.  

"Computer stuff can wait.  My growing children cannot!"  

(Dr. T famous quote No. 3462)

George

PS. Where the h--l are those Digest instructions??? Another two hours
lost on a peaceful Saturday morning (family sleeping, good time for
real work!)



Frankie (Bill Battle) writes:
  
>Everybody who is in this group have visited at least one web site.

That's not true Bill.  Just a few months ago I did not know what "web site"
meant.  I know plenty of photo-3d members who have email but not web access.

>More than likely in another ten years all the new cameras will be digital.  

Maybe, but are there going to be any digital stereo cameras?  More than
likely, there will not be.  So, I will continue to use my Realist.  As 
long as I can get film for it.

>The people who are of the opinion that one can push a button and get
>stereo from their computer, do not have a clue.

Thank you Bill!  I said that, but it was not an opinion.  It was said 
to make a point of what might be happening 20 years from now.  The 
bottom line is that in the future such conversions will be easier.
(Never as easy as pressing a button, but much easier than today.)

>As Dr.T can confirm, some of the stuff that I present can be described
>as crap, and their scores reflect.  

No, Dr. T cannot confirm anything like that.  Only good stuff or better 
are coming out of Bill's hands.  Seriously.  Some images might be more
impressive than others but Bill's skills are getting better with time.  

I feel lucky and priviledged to be able to see Bill's excellent work in 
glorious 3d projection every month.  I agree that this work is the 
equivalent of digital tabletop photography and the awards he gets are
well deserved.  I would like to get a couple of his images to incorporate 
in my technical presentation at work as an example of the impact that 
computers have in stereoscopic imaging.  Also, I would like Bill to teach 
me his secrets and train me in the skills required to do this kind of work.
I am really looking forward to trying computer 3d but I would rather wait 
for a little while for technology to make it easier.)  In return, I can 
show Bill how to take award-winning slides with his Realist!  

(last sentence is a joke... If I knew, I would be doing it myself!)

Regards,  George Themelis


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