P3D Time as a barrier to3D photography.

["Mr.Lizard" <mrlizard@xxxxxxxx>]

    Much of the discussion about getting beginners into 3D photography, is
over my head.  Call me Mr. Average.  There's that "toe-in toe-out"
discussion that keeps coming up, and how about that "sunny 16 rule" and
"window violations."   Heck, in today's time conscious world, many average
folks would give up on just trying to learn all the terms.  That's why I
collect.  If I see something I like, I buy it.  Then I can use it.  Stick
the reel into the Viewmaster viewer and pull down on the advance lever.
Heck, that's easy.
    Give me an inexpensive, very simple to use camera, and a reliable place
to send the film.  Let them send me back a high quality, inexpensive 3D
result, and I'd be able to get into the photography end of this hobby.
maybe.
    I have a five year old and a nine month old.  I've taken advantage of my
company's flexible hours benefit.  So here's my usual weekday: Up at 3:00am.
At work around 4:30am.  Off at 1:00. My wife has to be at work at 2:00pm, so
she takes the five year old to day care, on her way.  Meanwhile, I'm taking
care of the baby.  Then I pick up the other kid at 6:00pm.  Back home to
finish cooking dinner, doing a wash, balancing the checkbook, changing a
diaper, etc.
    My wife gets home at 9:15pm and tries to catch me up on everything I
need to know (and everything she THINKS I need to know).   By 9:30 or
10:00pm, I'm back in bed.       (I miss those glorious times when I got the
recommended 8 hours of sleep per day!)
    Since she only works 7 hours a day (less on Fridays) my wife works an 8
hour Saturday.  Sunday is our "family" day, which means we might all go to
an antique show, or just go shopping for needed housewares, clothing, etc.
    I live about 30 minutes away from Dale labs, and yet, even if I had time
to shoot a roll or two off of my Realist, I have no idea when I'd get time
to bring them to Dale, much less mount them.
    Yes. Time's a big factor.  I'd love to learn what you're all talking
about.  I'd love to take more 3D photos and continue to improve the
outcomes.
    Maybe it'll have to wait until I retire... and I'm not yet 40.
    This, I believe, is one hell of a barrier to getting folks involved in
our beloved hobby.

Chuck Fielddd


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