Re: Stereo's Future

[P3D Lawrence W Kaufman <kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

John Ohrt wrote:

> That is one of the things I have learned from this group.  You can get away
> with inexpensive hardware and still get nice results.  Not for every situation
> and not under every condition.  But that equipment doesn't exist for any class
> of photography.
>
> Even Ansel Adams always carried a second camera, even if only a simple 35 mm
> rangefinder.

Charlie Piper is noted for saying the photographer takes the picture,
the camera is just his tool. Today on the newswire was this report:

Half of America Admits Photo Failure!
 The Photography Information Council Launches Massive
 Campaign to Increase "Photo-Literacy"

 Half of the American public -- almost 130 million people -- are willing
 to admit that they can't take a decent picture, according to a recent
 survey conducted by the Photography Information Council (PIC). In
 an effort to reduce common picture taking mistakes, PIC is embarking
 on a multi-year campaign to increase America's "photo-literacy," that is,
 enhance the public's knowledge of photography, technologies and equipment.

 "We've all seen albums with snapshots that are out-of-focus,
 underexposed, or, simply, uninteresting. Our goal, and it's a lofty one, is
 to end all that," said Bill Curtice, president of PMDA (Photo
 Manufacturers and Distributors Association) and chairman of the PIC
 steering committee. "After reviewing the results of this survey, PIC
 believes it is important to educate Americans about new picture-taking
 technologies like filmless (digital) imaging and the new Advanced Photo
 System, and at the same time, stress the basics of how to take good
 pictures.
When asked the question "Do you consider yourself photo-literate,"
 one trend became apparent as 50 percent of men gave a resounding "I
 DO" while only 38 percent of women admitted to being technically
 savvy. This finding, although not a surprise, contradicted the results
 stating that while two-thirds of women are taking more photos than their
 parents, less than half of the men polled can say the same thing.
 Americans Feel Cheated By Their Parents
 Thirty-two percent of Americans admit to wishing their parents had
 "captured the moment" more often while growing up. Fortunately, this
 trend seems to be coming to an end as 67 percent of Americans report
 they take the most pictures of their immediate family. Travel followed,
 as the picture of choice, with 18 percent. Additional Photo Findings

 PIC's recent survey also revealed general information regarding
 America's knowledge and attitude towards photography.
 today's technology to enhance the pictures they have taken
 by enlarging them. This is followed by scanning them into a
 computer, 26 percent, and e-mailing them to friends or
 relatives, 21 percent.
 -- Survey results also revealed that Americans feel the most
 difficult part about using a camera is simply knowing how to
 take a good picture.
 -- So what would get people to take more pictures? According
 to those polled, a better quality camera, an easier to use
 camera, a better understanding of how to take good pictures
 and more leisure time all rate equally at about 18 percent.
 -- While 60 percent of Americans have heard about the latest
 in digital photography, only 37 percent can say the same
 about the Advanced Photo System, a new consumer imaging
 format using both conventional film and new digital
 technology. The Photography Information Council's Goal
 PIC's goal is to help consumers say and do more with their photos
 through a national Photo-Literacy Campaign, designed to raise
 consumer awareness and involvement in photography. In addition,
 PIC is undertaking an extensive media outreach campaign to
 communicate everything from picture-taking hints, tips on buying
 cameras, the low-down on new technologies and much more.
 Interested consumers can receive an informative brochure by calling a
 toll-free telephone number (800/599-5929).
-------------------------
Sounds like they too are saying , we don't need better cameras,
just better photographers. Maybe we need to start a "Stereo-
Literacy Campaign". Dr. T needs to get an "800" number
so we can have interested consumers call too receive an
informative brochure!

Thanks for the time,
Lawrence Kaufman
mailto:kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
SCSC website
http://home.earthlink.net/~campfire/index.html


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