P3D Re: Labeling Stereos

[fj834@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Dr. George A. Themelis)]

As always, I am in full agreement with Brad Richmond:

>Information adds interest and greatly enhances the value of photographs.

Some case examples:  I enjoy VM sets with booklets much more than VM's
without any info.  I like view cards with extensive information in the back
and I am trying to find the books that accompany boxed sets.  I enjoy
looking at the images and reading the information.  This information adds
greatly to the enjoyment of the viewing experience.  In slide shows I like
it when there is some kind of narration.  Sometimes images are
self-explanatory but many times they are not and a little bit of
information adds a lot to the presentation.

I admit I am guilty of not documenting properly my pictures.  Sometimes I
say to myself "Oh, that's OK, I can label this later... I will never forget
this important date / occasion / event / people, etc."  What a mistake!  A
few months later I don't remember the date, I've lost track of the years, I
have no clue what the location is and don't recall names of people
pictured".  Don't say "I won't forget" because you are going to forget,
much faster than you thought!!!

Here is one idea: After a trip to a new place where many pictures were
taken, sit down and write a travelogue.  Put a story together with the
pictures.  Do some research about the places you visited.  Write the
details about the equipment/techniques used to record the various pictures.
Type everything neatly and include segments of maps, etc.  Put the slides
in pages accompanied with the typed notes and put everything in a ring
binder.  Do this soon after the trip.  Don't procrastinate or you will face
a lot of frustration later and possibly never finish the project.  Do it
while the memories are fresh!

George Themelis


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