P3D Some free slides (was: value of everyday images)

[ehh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hi,

I have to agree with the sentiments expressed in the second paragraph
below.  I purchased a Baja case and approximately 1100 slides of various 
golf courses under construction in the 1960's.  There were *numerous* 
slides which were out of focus, over-exposed, etc.  However, I was only able 
to make myself toss about 100 of the completely (in my opinion) worthless 
slides.  I identified fewer than 50 that I would be interested in keeping and
around 100 that others might be interested in because they document construction
practices of the period.  The remaing slides are of numerous greens in various 
stages of development.

It was actually enjoyable to see what the fellow was trying to do with a stereo 
camera in documenting the pitfalls and progress of the construction sites.  He
would, on occasion, get humans in his shots and managed to document a large flood
of a river (the Mississippi?) in April of 1964(?).  I am going to write to the 
woman who sold them to me to try to get more information about the photographer 
and his subject matters (St. Cloud Country Club was one golf course he documented).

I am torn about what to do with some of these slides since I think some are of 
more historical value than others, but this discussion has me thinking that there 
might be people interested in some free slides (you cover the cost of postage)?  
If so, E-mail me directly at:

ehh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx  

Of course, I would love a representative sample of your work if a trade were 
offered, but these are not my work so I am not certain that would be fair.  ;)

Thanks,

Eddie Hosey


On 11/14/97 13:21:03 Dr. T. wrote:

>I agree.  That's why it is important to dismiss the notion that amateur
>stereo slides have no value.  We have to let the public know that these
>slides have value and there are collectors who will buy them.
>
>Ron Labbe talked about the accidental masterpieces.  In every collection I
>have seen, there are interesting slides worth keeping.  Even among hundreds
>of underexposed and out of focus slides that are there are usually a number
>of slides that are very appealing and worth keeping.  This brings the
>question of what does the collector do with a large collection after he has
>kept the slides that are of interest to him?  Selling them or trading with
>other collectors is the obvious answer, for a number of reasons:  1)
>Generate funds to buy more, 2) Give others an opportunity to sample slides.
>They might find pictures that are of historical value, of interest of them
>because of different quality or artistic standards.  3) Reduce the clutter
>of his own collection.
>
>George Themelis
>
>
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