P3D Re: Flat stereo

["Peter Davis" <pd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> >(And I know that I can get "depth" by putting a tumbleweed in the
> >foreground. But, justifying stereo photography, by having to add
> >irrelevant objects for depth, is going too far in my view.)
> 
> Adding objects in the foreground to enhance the sense of depth is perfectly
> acceptable in my view.  The challenge is to produce a nice stereo image
> that is appealing to the audience and carries the realism of stereo
> photography.  Why is the tumbleweed irrelevant?  It was there in the first
> place, wasn't it?  I would make it part of the picture, if I feel that it
> belongs there.

I agree with this.  In fact, I believe that including foreground
object to enhance the sense of depth works even in mono-photography!
I've also seen this technique recommended in a number of photography
books, so I'm not alone in this opinion.

-pd


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                                    Peter Davis
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                     My ice sculptures all turned out cubist.


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