re: Question for printmakers

[P3D Gabriel Jacob <jacob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr.T writes

>My question:  Why is it that slide makers pay so much attention to the
>placement of the stereo window while print makers appear to have
>basically neglected it?  I am not very familiar with contemporary
>print making but this is the case in antique stereo prints that I
>collect.  In most antique views the window is placed *beyond* infinity!
>
>Is it that in prints the window is not as important as in slides?
>Is this a fact?  Why?

I am not one to answer, but I remember reading somewhere (on P3D?) that
the reason antique stereo prints neglected these aspects above was that
simply it didn't occur to them or they didn't have the apropriate 
knowledge. I am not saying this but just reporting what I remember
reading. In any case this is not a problem with contemporary prints because
they are aware of these factors. As for slides, they had the benefit of being 
introduced rather late when 3D techniques in stereo placement matured.

Gabriel



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