P3D Detroit Meeting - Wednesday

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's time (second Wednesday of the month) for another exciting 
meeting in Detroit.

The program is a presentation by Dennis Hanser on "Stereo Photography
by Dennis".  Dennis will present a series of beautiful image he has
captured with dual and single SLR cameras ("no Realists need apply").
He will give insight on how to create these images with a brief
tutorial on stereographic technique beyond mere composition.  This,
not-to-be-missed presentation, might explain why is Dennis ahead
in the accumulated scores with 60 points (15 points ahead from
no. 2) with a first-place slide in almost every month.

Competition assignment: "Contemporary".  The PSA definition states:
"Contemporary photography may be defined as the concept that
stimulates the mind of the viewer to interpret the message
conveyed through the creative use of line, form, and color.
The definition specifically includes computer generated/
manipulated images."

IMO, except for the last sentence, this is a totally worthless
definition.  A form of photography is the "concept" that
"stimulates the mind" to "interpret the message"???  WHAT DOES
THAT MEAN???  I am sure no one asked an engineer or a practical
person to review this...  "Creative use of line, form, and
color"...  How is that different from ordinary photography?

All it means, IMO, is an excuse to do computer work and present 
it as photography without the risk of being penalized by some 
judge who thinks that what you are doing is not photography.

Those who do not work with computer generated or manipulated
images can submit anything from "weird" photographic experiments,
unusual films, to standard tabletop techniques (black light, for 
example) and hope to do well.  Currently, only one Detroit member 
works with computer-generated images.

The meeting starts at 7:30 pm Wednesday at the Livonia Civic Park
Senior Citizen's Center on Farmington Road (S. of Five Mile Road).

See you there! -- George Themelis


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