P3D Re: Re: Prints vs Slides Again!!

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

Note that the issue was permanence of Kodachrome vs. B&W prints and not
"prints vs. slides".  

>Question- Wasn't projection the original idea behind transparency film? 
>To use slides in hand viewers instead of projecting them is sort of short
>changing that medium, I believe.  

In stereo this is not true.  Many people think that viewing stereo slides
in a good stereo viewer is the ultimate in stereo experience and stereo
projection is "short-changing".

>George also wrote  " -------it does not make sense to suggest shooting
>everyday pictures in B&W, unless some kind of "special effect " is
>desired"    I wonder about the logic behind this statement.  

How about "the world has color"?

I personally have done and enjoyed B&W photography, back when I had access
to a dark room.  This is a nice form of photography, worth pursuing.  If
you enjoy B&W prints then by all means do what you enjoy.  What I don't
like is telling people to take B&W prints not because they enjoy them but
because of the fear that color prints or slides might not last for long.  I
am saying that you said this... but this is what comes out when you talk
about fading 41 years old Kodachrome and crisp 150 year old B&W prints. 
Permanence of our pictutres is one factor.  Enjoyment is another.  These
are two separate issues, IMO.

>I think it might be beneficial to George if he would try some of the
>other formats in the SSA in order to meet some other members of the
>organization..

Perhaps they should try slides so *they* meet other members?  :-) :-) :-) 

(This is a joke - I do admire Bill for his diverse stereo interests and
involvement... maybe one day when I am as old as he is :-) - another joke -
or less busy with work and family, I will have the time to pursuit a
similar diversity)

>I really believe that we should all continue to shoot  as much stereo as
>we can, educate as many non-stereo photographers as we can  and enjoy
>ourselves in whatever medium that we choose.. 

I am in full agreement with this.

Have a nice weekend everyone! -- George Themelis


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