P3D Ice Storm

["David W. Kesner" <drdave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

First let me say that I find the ice storm that is plaguing Canada 
and the Northeast US a real tragedy and do not wish to trivialize it 
or offend anyone that is having to endure it.With that said I would 
like to know if anyone is documenting it in 3D. Not only the 
devastation, but the beauty as well.

I have done a fair amount of ice photography (both 2D and 3D) but 
mostly in caves. Photographing ice formations can be rather 
challenging (remember to always check your lenses for fogging!), but 
the rewards are well worth it. Doing it at night (like in a totally 
dark cave) gives you extra flexibility in lighting and can produce 
dramatic results with reflections and back lighting and such. Ice 
crystals and hoarfrost take on an otherworldly appearence when 
captured in macro 3D (Jon Golden - RBT Macro - is the storm hitting 
your area?).

Then there is the journalistic subjects of the workers clearing 
lines, repairing, replacing, etc. Not to mention what must be an army 
of volunteers helping in all areas.

I really think there is enough different and varying subject matter 
to warrant an entire show at NSA 98. Maybe several of the 3D'ers in 
that area could collaborate and produce what could be the best show 
at the convention.

If people are photographing this event and don't want to do a show 
then what would it take to convince you to let me look at your 
slides? I would love to borrow, temporarily exchange, permanently 
exchange, or just outright buy Realist format slides.

By no means do I claim to be an expert (or even anything close) in 
any one aspect of photography (either 2D or 3D) but I have learned 
(either from someone else or by trial and error) a few tricks for 
photographing ice formations. I would be more than willing to share 
this knowledge with anyone that is interested.

Thanks for the time,

David W. Kesner
Boise, Idaho, USA
drdave@xxxxxxxxxx


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