P3D Notes from the PSA Conference

[Lawrence W Kaufman <kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Notes from the PSA Conference
From: "Steve Dudley" <steveddd@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

I Just walked in the door from my flight back from Toronto and
the PSA Conference. and wanted to provide a brief recap:

I just arrived in time on Wednesday to see the 1999 PSA Stereo
Exhibition which was very high quality this year. It was presented
with a little description about the images and the photographers
who took them. This year they also showed some images from
the the three judges (which was quite nice -- and from an all women
judging team this year). Boris Starosta took best of show (again)
with "The Kiss",  Corroborating our choice at Cordova
 -- where it also won first place). Congratulations Boris!

The Stereo Spectacular was on Friday :
Al Seig showed us "Fur Coats are OK " on Polar bears which was
really special. Don't know how he got the great depth of field with
the telephoto lenses, but he did it.

Allan Griffin (came all the way from Australia) put on a stunning
program with some of his great stuff which included action shots,
aerials and formation flying, twilight city lights, hypers, flowers,
and much more including some great twilight shots from Sydney
and of my hometown -- St. Louis.

Canadian, Dale Walsh had a very interesting program on Sacred
sights from around the world.  Some excellent shots from some
very remote places.

The Leonard brothers had an interesting bunch of slides from the
Cannes Film Festival.

We also saw some images from a variety of Canadian Photographers,
including Nick Dobish, Dale Walsh, and Stan White and others.
Last but not least the Sequence program (seen Thursday) was the
best I've ever seen. Bob Bloomberg's, "Cat's are Cool" was absolutely
hysterical.  I laughed so hard I was in tears by the end.
Several other terrific sequences.  Bruno Braun had 2.  One was on
water -- I really liked his mastery of exposures in getting the
highlights
just right.  Allan Griffin also had 2 (a 3rd Place on Wild Flowers), and

the best pictures I've ever seen from Machu Pichu (3-D or otherwise).
Oh yeah, Bob Bloomberg had 2 more excellent sequences as well --
both HM's.

I really enjoyed Dr Dave Kesners sequence on "A day at the Fair",
which had a very nice blend of shots.  Close-ups, people, action and
really nice shot of a ferris wheel at night.
Deb Trypak and my sequence on Canyon Country -- some how
eeked out 2nd place amongst this outstanding bunch of sequences.
I was convinced that my Rock Island sequence was the only flop
of the show.  Nevertheless, I would hurry and reserve this program.

After the Sequences, I met George Themelis over at the model shoot
and borrowed one of his RBT cameras to shoot Dana, a very beautiful
blonde model. It was my first time using an RBT and shooting a model,
so it was fun.  Now if I can only get the film back from George!

Convinced John Roll to loan me his RBT-X3 today to do more of
the same. For me, the best part was getting to meet 3-D legend,
Allan Griffin who is one charsimatic individual. He was fun and
magnetic guy to be around. Eagerly shares his knowledge and
experience and is just one of the most enthusiastic people I've
ever met. He's heading for ISU in Lindau (sp?), so another reason
to attend that event.

Anyway, I'll save the rest of the feedback for the people who're still
there...

Thanks,
Steve Dudley
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Steve - Thanks for letting me pass it along! LK