P3D Re: Stereo Base - Don't Worry, Shoot Happy

[Project3D@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 07/08/98 14:55:13 GMT, Andrea Blair wrote:

<<  In response to Michael Georgoff's rather lengthy post on stereo base and 
 where the measurement to the subject starts from, here's the responses I 
 got:
 
 1) The film plane
 2) The front of the lens
 3) The middle of the lens
 
 Go figure!>>

But, since the 1:30 rule was coined to guide pictures with nothing closer than
7 feet, it doesn't really matter!
 
<< Andrea's solution: Equates to Don't Worry, Shoot Happy. I shoot at least 
 3 shots from different positions and match the best two. No 
 measurements, no calculations, no headache.
 
<< The question was for the presentation I am showing at the conference. I 
 wanted *accurate* information for the tech-heads (they never like the 
 answer "just do it"). So much for *accurate.* Thanks to everyone for 
 their responses.  {:>)   >>
 
Yep - you gotta cover your back! But, speaking as a tech-head without hang-
ups, I couldn't agree with you more. Do what you like, and give it a try. If
it doesn't work, then modify and try again. But at least, do something - not
just discuss it to extinction before trying it out! 

And this comes from someone who prefers playing with equipment to taking
pictures (but I DO take pictures!) that's saying something!

<< Keep up the list; I want to have some reading material when I get back 
 from NSA.>>

Yup - seeps there's still a hard core posting!

Bob Aldridge
 
 Andrea S. Blair
 asblair@xxxxxxxxxx >>


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