P3D Another Editor's Point of View

["Andrea Blair" <asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Forgive me gang; I'm still a few days behind in P3D, but I wanted to add 
my comments on publications. As an editor for local camera clubs, a 
council, and a PSA Chapter for over seven years, in my opinion, the 
blame for a less-than-expected publication lies equally with the editor 
AND the (potential) writers. I have heard so much bellyaching about why 
don't we see this or why don't we see that, but there are times when I 
have asked the same people to submit an article and they run and hide! 
Each type of organization addresses different issues at different 
levels. The clubs are obviously going to concentrate on their own 
activities and include some level of history and/or technique, Councils 
report on the member club activities and include some general articles 
of interest, Chapters report on member activities and parent 
organization activities plus acticles of interest, and so forth and so 
on. Not being a member of NSA (yet) or having even seen an issue of 
Stereo World, I do not know the history of either the organization or 
the magazine, but it would seem to me that by the opinions and critiques 
expressed on P3D, that they are following through with articles that 
support the MAIN idea and drive behind the organization. If NSA has 
shifted gears and is including more modern photography as well as 
collecting and history, then their magazine should reflect this change. 
It may take longer for the printed page to catch up with the physical 
world, though, so I'm sure if you'll be patient, you will see more of 
what you expect, or at least want. In the mean time, I can only 
encourage ANY 3-D photographer to submit their articles in multiple 
places (local, PSA, NSA, ISU). There are, of course, no promises, but I 
doubt if you will get rejected! And if you are really desperate to get 
into print, I am ALWAYS looking for articles for my stereo club!!!! I 
can beg, whine, cry, and demand just as much as the next editor, if 
that's what it takes!

Andrea S. Blair
asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx

p.s. A nice letter to the editor, stating your request and opinion may 
be all that's needed to set the wheels of change in motion. An article 
submission or reference to other people who might be willing to write is 
always appreciated.

p.p.s. I doubt that magazines like Outdoor Photographer, Pop Photog, 
ShutterBug, etc., bang on people's doors demanding articles, so let's 
not put all the blame on the editors. 

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