Re: Stereo Types

[P3D Larry Berlin <lberlin@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Sun, 22 Dec 1996 07:45:54 +0000
>From: P3D  Dr. George A. Themelis  <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Stereo Types


Good try George! I found bits and pieces of myself in the discussion but no
perfect fit, so I think a *few* things got left out. It makes an interesting
mirror though! Somewhat artistically arranged with many bits of *mirror*
facing in many interesting directions. It seems that stereotyping as a
process is analagous to 2D in that it is a very limited point of view. As
such it isn't very accurate and is the equivalent not only of 2D but of an
excessively filtered image at low resolution. 



>It is about 2:00 am here and instead of doing some work or going 
>early ;) to bed, I decided to write a little thesis about the 
>different types of stereo photographers, based on their choices 
>and relationship with their cameras.  Here it goes:
>
>Type #1 (Fanatic):  This person is in love with his choice of 
>stereo camera.  He takes good care of it, always in its fancy 
>case, cleaned, etc.  He refuses to use anything else and has a 
>long list of reasons to justify his preferences and a long list 
>of reasons for not trying anything else.... snip ..........

*************  There's a little fanatic in most 3D'rs, however expressed.

********  Can't comment on most categories...

>Type #5 (Pro-Digital):  Also known as Mr. Computer, this person 
>also refuses to try classic stereo gear but his objection is not 
>about the mechanics of the cameras itself but about the "old" 
>technology of "analog image recording".  

**************  I don't know about other digitally aware persons, but I
wouldn't refuse the use of classic stereo gear at all!!! I just refuse to
believe that mankind's advance in the realm of sensory input formats ended
with the '50's 3D fad. Digital is meaningless to the human senses unless
arranged in some analog manner for viewing and experiencing. The reason to
be *pro-digital* is to encourage better systems for analog presentation,
especially better 3D systems. Pro-digital is not at all anti-analog. In fact
a number of analog components will always be important in the use of digital
tool systems, one way or another.

>He owns a fast computer 
>and spends most of his time "searching the web".  

**************  More likely spends most of his/her time exploring ways to
get more control of the pixel pushing processes. Finding ways to make the
available software do things it's writers were incapable of dreaming of. The
term *Virtual Space * refers basically to events within one's own
consciousness. That's why it's such a vast place. Spending time in virtual
space is far less about digital anything, than about taking journey's within
one's own mind. Surfing the web is many things beyond *searching* and for
the serious *pro-digital* person may comprise very little of the total time,
though it's importance (even to non-digitally-pro persons) isn't diminished
by fewer visits.

>Can free view, 
>cross-view or view anaglyph without glasses.  He is proud of his 
>pro-digital philosophy and confident that his is one step ahead 
>of the crowds, eagerly waiting for digital 3d to come to life.  

**************   Some may be *waiting* for 3D but digital 3D's here now,
though still in it's infancy..... I've never figured out how to view
anaglyph without funny colored glasses..., but I'll bet most 3D interested
folk have tried...   ; -)


>He considers using a 50s stereo camera a waste of time.  He owns 
>a modern autofocus SLR, sound recording equipment and a sports 
>car.  He shoots prints, not slides, usually with the "shoot and
>shift" method.  His choice of viewer is the computer.  Maintains
>an excellent web page.

*****************  Sports Car!!??? Who can afford that after the computer
equipment?  Shooting with the shoot and shift method is another symptom of
the *all available monies are already spent...* syndrome. Hi-Tech may be
expensive but that doesn't equate automatically to Hi-Finance!   ; -)

Merrry Christmas and a fully dimensional New Year to all!



Larry Berlin

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