P3D Re: Assignments

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <DrT-3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

>This ("Steps & Stairs") is a challenging assignment as it calls for
>finding something interesting to photograph in a rather ordinary
>setting. 

Welcome to the real world of creative stereo photography.

>I cannot think of a single set of stairs in this town that
>would be interesting in itself so I've got to come up with a bizzare
>camera angle etc. 

And that's the challenge my friend.  I think this assignment
was my idea.  I knew it would challenge some club members who
submit slides from the '50s (but I would not be surprised if they
manage to pull some interesting images from their vast collections).

>I've gotten a few semi-interesting shots in town only
>to have the shots ruined by debris, bird doo, and stains that seem to
>reveal themselves wonderfully after processing! 

Don't worry!  These won't show up in projection! :-)

>So what is next?  Travel to Cleveland? Tabletops of a Barbie 
>playhouse? Action shots of bus steps? 

All these are great ideas.  Keep on working on them.  That's the
real meaning of an assignment.  While in Greece I photographed
many steps and stairs.  Most of them were ordinary, photographed
creatively. I have already built a good collection.  Picking up
the best will be very difficult... Good luck to you too! :-)

George Themelis