P3D Re: new 3-D experience for other people

[michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx (Michael Kersenbrock)]

> I have probably shown my stereo slides to at least 40 people (that
> have never seen a realist format slide before) in the last 2 months. 
> I have noticed some odd behavior that keeps popping up in these people:
> 
> 1) Almost all of them hold the red button viewer up to the light, or a
> window, and then push the button. Even after I point out that they
> don't need to.

I get that one a lot.  And if truth be told I used to as well EVEN
though I knew I didn't need to.  Habits break hard.  If the image 
was taken with the camera at an angle, I'll still simulate the angle
using the viewer. Still.


> 2) Alot of them push the button a couple of times after looking at the
> image, and ask, "How do you get it to the next image?".  Although most
> actually turn the focussing knob, then ask the same thing.

This is my #1 response.  And why I bought an AirEquipt Theatre.  I've got
a party coming up in a week (a VERY late housewarming party of sorts) and I'm 
setting up for that viewer and/or a slide show.  Prayers for me will 
be appreciated.  :-)

> 
> 3) Most ask what kind of special film is it.

Don't think I ever got that one that I recall.

> 
> 4) Many say, "Wow, so you just put 2 of the same image in this viewer
> thingy, and then it looks 3-D"

Nor that one.

> 
> 5) The thing that bugs me, is when they say, "Can you print these out?"

That one rarely and it doesn't bug me.  I think that's a *GOOD* question
and I wish there were a *GOOD* answer.  About the best I can do is to say
that "I could make old-fashion stereoviewer cards from them but that's not
any better than doing it this way".  Maybe not really what was asked but
about the best I can think of other than "no".

I mean no offense for those that prefer cards over slides.  Cards DO
have their advantages.

Mike K.


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