P3D projected stereo for the masses

[ron labbe <ron@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr T writes:

>Interesting is not necessarily gimmicky.  A number of people in this list
>(Ron Labbe and Jon Golden are two that come in mind) have produced
>excellent stereo shows based on solid and interesting images.  I would like
>to hear their input too.
>

Stereo, like any artform, is a taste acquired and refined. Most of my
favorite images do terribly in competitions- most people like quaint
landscapes which I generally find terribly boring (I enjoy Diane Arbus and
Joel Peter-Witkin). 

>When people in photo-3d make comments about not wanting to bother with
>anything without sufficient depth, I always question how long they have
>been taking stereo pictures.

Over 17 years for me... (YIKES!)
Subtle stereo is fine, but when a stereo picture has nearly zero parallax
(I've seen PLENTY) or even a stereo that would be totally flat, save for a
tree branch in the foreground, I have little interest. I've seen sunset
shots such as this win in competitions- my opinion is that it may be a fine
2D shot, but it's NOT a fine 3D shot! 

>For the 2d photographer stereo appears limiting.

3D IS limiting: you have to succeed in taking a good picture AND compose
the SPACE well. Stereo video or cinematography is even more "limiting"!

I do shows to suit myself, but try to please the average audience- I find
the most effective technique for newbies is to show the image in 2D first,
then in 3D (particularly effective if you can dissolve).




ron

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