P3D Re: Taking pictures sideways

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> I recently purchased the Argus 3D. A woman friend of mine was taking my
> picture, and turned it sideways. I stopped her, because the directions
> which came with the camera said it won't work that way. She says why
> not. Come to think of it, I have taken pictures with paired cameras
> which were placed bottom to bottom. The Argus print would have to be
> viewed sideways, but would the 3D effect be lost?  I think I must
> experiment with a shot. I'm sure this could all be worked out logically,
> but it is late in the afternoon and my brain is tired.

It'll work fine.  You'll get a 3D image that represents how things
look from that vantage point with your head sideways.  When viewing,
you'll likely want to turn your head sideways to make things seem
"proper", but you don't actually *have* to.

In other words, yes, you very likely want to have the camera left-right
horizontal, but it's like being a kid and seeing a hot stove for the first
time.  You *have* to test what you're told not to do so that you can 
personally appreciate why the rule was made.  So go for it.  Just try
not to get hurt.  

Although they may not admit it, I supect most everyone here has done
at least one shot that way in their lifetime.  As well as touched
the stove.

> 	Incidentally, I am very disappointed with the flash pictures taken with
> the Argus. They all come out looking like campfire pictures, where close
> subjects are lit, while just past them all is dark.

Have your subjects all sit around in a circle facing each other.  There's
an old engineering axiom:  "If you can't fix it, feature it".  

Just kidding.  Does that camera have facility for external flash?  If 
not maybe a second flash with a slave adapter dohickey for lighting
up the background might help.

Mike K.



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