P3D Re: Barriers & challenges

[Ronald Beck <ronald-beck@xxxxxx>]

After reading many of the posts regarding various "barriers" and such,
I've come up with a hypothesis which I would now like to test.

So, what was the FIRST experience you had which led you to try your
FIRST photo-3D shoot?  For me, I saw a 2x2x2 slide show of the Texas Big
Bend area done with two double projector setups (four in all) and a
fader between the two sets.

When I asked the presentor about how he did it, he explained that he had
two cameras mounted side by side.  Wow, I thought, I have two cameras at
home and a bar I can connect them to.  They even both had 50mm lenses.

My first excursion with dual cameras loaded with slide film ended up
with several pairs that really looked pretty good.  I subsequently
bought a steal-the-light 2x2x2 viewer from Reel-3D to make viewing more
pleasurable.  Eventually I even managed to snag a second carousel
projector and took a stab at projecting.  I saw no barriers in my
attempt.  I used the knowledge I had acquired based on the only show I'd
ever seen and went on.

Later, I found this mailing group and a very helpful individual (Tim
Klein, anyone remember him?) who introduced me to the View Magic
viewer.  Two disposable cameras taped to an "L" shaped board was all I
needed to explore this avenue of stereo photography.

Eventually I was able to borrow a Realist (thanks Jim) to explore yet
another avenue of stereo photography.  I enjoyed this so much I
purchased a Kodak stereo.

Still, I didn't have the ease of use I really wanted.  So, when
opportunity presented itself, I purchased a Loreo (Thanks Rev Charley)
which I still use today for indoor flash shots of the kids and their
activities.  I also purchased one of those beam splitter attachments for
Fuji disposables, again so I could make a choice of 2D or 3D photography
on the fly.

I've really enjoyed my experimentation with all the various modes of
stereo photography.  But my passion still leans toward that first slide
show I saw.  One day I'll put something like that together.

So, where did YOU start and do your passions still run true to your
first experience with stereo photography?  Or, have you strayed far away
and embrace a whole different venue of stereo photography that that
which originally enticed you? 

Tell the list and tell the world!

Ron


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