P3D RE: did stereograms advance interest in 3-D?

[Larry Berlin <lberlin@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 
>From: Chuck Field- writes:
>......................
>...............  I doubt that 
>I'm even freeviewing very effectively, when serching through stacks of 
>antique views.  I still don't think I can recognize a pseudo-stereo, when I 
>see one.  WHY?  And why do I have more trouble freeviewing some images over 
>others?  

*****  Lots of good questions. The answer to most of it is a combination of
training and experience. Some of it can't be answered firmly since people
are all so different.

>And why do I ALWAYS prefer to look at any views, ultimately, 
>through a stereoscope?

****  Because you aren't comfortable with freeviewing? If you could be
equally comfortable with all the methods, what would you choose most often?
How can one know that until they are conversant with the methods? And there
are good reasons for each type of viewing.

>   I think that these are important questions to ask, before pursuing any 
>future 3-D ideas that won't require some kind of viewer.
>  And who's got the money to invest on new ideas, that might only be useful 
>to a fairly small percentage of the public?

****  Millions are invested each day on *new ideas* some more plausible than
others. As to developing ideas that are of use only to a small percentage of
the public, hasn't that traditionally been the province of the craftsman?
It's definitely out of the craftsman's realm that most commercially used
systems and methods have derived... If it works it gets emulated. If it's
good for a small group, the larger group often finds it useful too. It's a
discovery and sharing process that is ongoing.

>  I'm not saying that these ideas shouldn't be investigated, but I'm not 
>going to hold my breath waiting for them, either.
>   Anyway.... just my humble opinion, pessimist that I am.
>Chuck Field
>

It's hard to hold one's breath while climbing up hill! I gave up on
waiting... ;-)

Larry Berlin

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