P3D Promote 3-D

["Andrea Blair" <asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

>>>Mike K. wrote (in part): ...So where am I leading?  How do we 
"advertise" to a pre-screened group? I think the most obvious is to 
"attack" existing camera clubs.  Yes, one won't get mass conversions, 
but the percentage hit rate probably will be tremendously higher than 
the public in general because there's already a prescreening for 
photographic interest.  The *making* of photographs.<<<

I have done this, as well. When I am asked to give a program at a camera 
club, I try to get a hold of our stereo club's projector and show a 5 
minute stereo show at the end of my talk. This leaves an impression with 
the audience and I am available immediately for any questions. This is 
quite effective when I have shown some of the same slides in my 2-D 
presentation only a short time before. The point I try to emphasise the 
most is how EASY it is to get started in stereo. When I project a 3-D 
show that is entirely of images from a single SLR, that is, equipment 
most photographers already have, there is more interest. When you also 
tell them that a stereo camera (such as one from Dr. T) is relatively 
inexpensive, there is also some interest. I think some people get put 
off of stereo because they see the prices antique dealers and flea 
markets charge for "extremely rare" cameras. Education and information 
is the best way to spread the word. But if they're not interested in the 
first place...

Andrea S. Blair
asblair@xxxxxxxxxxx

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