Re: NSA '97

[P3D Paul Talbot <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mary Ann Sell wrote:

> Also, Bill and I (along with the appropriate
> NSA regional director) will work with individuals who would like to set
> up new local stereo clubs.

Would you mind posting a few comments about the sort of assistance
available, and perhaps some general information about the process of
starting a club...things that work, things that don't, etc?

The past week or so I've discovered an apparently easy way to
locate people interested in stereoscopy:  mount two cameras (old
TLRs seem to be quite effective) on a 4 foot piece of angle aluminum
attached to your tripod, and wander around town with it.  Judging by
the relative response level, a Realist around your neck is virtually
invisible by comparison.  During an early Sunday morning hike on a
wilderness trail this weekend, I met a man who has done stereo from
an airplane; another who drew 3D cartoons when he lived in California,
(and almost--but not quite--published them); a third who has done
stereoscopic video; and a number of others who immediately knew that
the two cameras were for stereo.  About a week before I was stopped
on a hike-and-bike trail by some schoolgirls on a photographic field
trip, and had the chance to explain stereo photography to them...and
their instructor.  Next time I should take a pen and paper to get
folks signed up for the club mailing list and try to lure them in
to a meeting!

>Sorry so many of you couldn't make it.  As a result, Wolfgang spent over
>$7,000 on stereo cameras!!!  Just think!!! It could have been you!!!

Hey, nobody *told* me Wolfgang would give me $7,000 to spend on
stereo cameras if I came to the convention!!!  If I had only known...

Paul Talbot


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