We need more "People" Stereos!

[P3D Dr. George A. Themelis <fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Greg W. writes:

>I used to try to avoid photographing people when I went out to shoot.
>Susan (my wife) on the other hand has always liked taking candid shots
>of people, especially children.  I began to notice that while my
>photographs in comparison were at least equally pretty, hers often
>had additional "warmth", attributable to the human element in the
>picture.  Mine often generated the comment "Gee, that'd be a great
>shot if there were a person right *there*".  I've since decided that
>people in a shot, even total strangers, can be a positive element and
>not a distraction (as I used to feel).  

Nice story Greg.  I, too, used to avoid people and specialize in "dry"
subjects like buildings, etc.  I am a convert now, after seeing how well
some pictures have turned out and how attracted I am to some older slides
with people in them. 

Shooting people in 3d is a challenge.  Especially if you want the slides to
be projected.  If the people are far away you don't see details, if they
are too close, you get the usual distortions.  One of the Detroit
assignments last year was "People at work".  This is even more difficult
with the extra requirement of "work".  This forced me to actively go after
people.  I enjoyed the assignment and did well in the competition!

Let's see more "people" stereo pictures!!!!

George Themelis


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