Re: [photo-3d] Stereo window tutorial

["John" <cujo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

How can I acquire these five slides so I can learn about the stereo window?

John


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Talbot" <ptww@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "photo-3d" <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2000 11:42 AM
Subject: [photo-3d] Stereo window tutorial


> As mentioned in an earlier message, I have developed a
> "stereo window tutorial" set of images.  If I picture
> is worth a thousand words, you can now have over 5,000
> words' worth (times two!) of stereo window explanation
> with this 5-slide tutorial.
> 
> Each slide has a brief accompanying explanation of what
> to look for.  Each of the five images are created from
> the same shot; only the cropping/mounting is different.
> The set starts with a slide mounted with the window
> at/beyond infinity, similar to what happens when twin
> 2x2 slides from a twin rig or cha-cha (no toe-in) are
> mounted without masking to create a correct stereo window.
> In sequence, the next four slides show:
>   - stereo window with the scene "too far" behind the
>     window'
>   - "mounting to the window" with the scene starting
>     right at the stereo window;
>   - through the window effect;
>   - window violation.  Note that a window violation is
>     NOT the same as "through the window," and the slide
>     tutorial set and accompanying text explain what to
>     look for to see and understand the difference.
> 
> If you are new to stereo, or if you are still learning
> about the stereo window, or if you ever need to teach
> friends, relatives, or your fellow club members about
> the stereo window, this could be just the ticket you
> need.  Save yourself 5,000 words! ;-)
> 
> Many of us have been down the route of taking images for
> several years and using Kodalux mounting or self-mounting
> without understanding the stereo window.  I know I've been
> down that road!  Now you can see it for yourself and save
> the frustration of looking back a few years down the road
> and seeing how many of your favorite images are compromised
> by an incorrect stereo window.
> 
> This set of five images was projected during the DrT/DrDave
> mounting workshop at the convention in Mesa.
> 
> Paul Talbot
> 
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