P3D Re: "shooter" Editor

[Lawrence W Kaufman <kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dr. George A. Themelis wrote:

> (Looking back, I am really amazed seeing what
> we have achieved in this first year.  A considerable amount of work went
> from finding members to planning every single meeting and newsletter,
> month after month.  We now have 51 members and 71 subscribers and a
> positive balance in our account.   We are operating like a well-oiled
> machine, as if we have been in existence for years... and yet a year
> ago there was nothing.  This, IMO, is a tremendous accomplishment...)

IMO, too...great job!

> You are telling me:  "Instead of complaining about Stereo World, why
> don't you help by writing articles on your subjects of interests?".
>
> Here is my reply:

Actually the reply was in the next email:>I can make a list of hundreds such
topics.  Here is just
>a short example:
And he did!!!

> With my declared snapshooting approach to stereo photography and
>  the frequent use of empirical rules (sunny day rule vs., a well-
>  calibrated light meter), no bracketing, care-free attitude, no rules,
>  no measurement... do you people really want me to edit this column?

Hell yes!

>  Do I look like the person to lead thousands of photographers?

Perhaps a topic for our August get-together?

> Are we convinced that Stereo World is the magazine to put more
> shooter's material?  Would we perhaps prefer to support another
> existing organization/publication?  Or create a new publication?

Please, not another publication. Let's get the oneswe have back on schedule!

Thanks for the time,
Lawrence Kaufman, mailto:kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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