[photo-3d] Stereo Subjects

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   I have to agree with the family stuff being a priority subject for
stereo. Nothing like looking at stereo slides of 30 to 40 years ago
and seeing the people almost come alive before you with stereo. Its like
you are there. My first experience with this was thanks to Hugh Morgan
and my trips to visit him and his family in Dayton. He had some pictures
taken at our house when my parents first moved in. Since I still live in
the same house, its a trip back in time to see our front-room as it was
when it was new in 1952.
   The secondary choice of subjects is the local scene here in Youngstown
and the surrounding area. I shoot both stereo and large or medium format
of construction/destruction projects to record the changing landscape. I
wish I had done this back in 1971 since all the steel mills were still
going back then. Now there is just empty fields of weeds and rust. One
of my favorite photo subjects is to find old snapshots my dad took with
his box camera in the 1930s and go to the same spot where he took the
shot and try to get the same angle. I have been able to do this for 5
different pictures. The "then and now" comparisons are even more
interesting if a stereo shot is included as it makes the subject easier
to recognize.

  On the subject of medium format stereo. I think Paul Talbot should get
accolades for being the driving force behind this format. Thanks to him
I have been able to have a lot of fun with this format as well.

  Now all I need is to figure a way to transport all this stuff when I
go on vacations! :)

-Fred Sole