[photo-3d] Re: NYSS meetings

[King3ddd@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 01-02-21 19:50:47 EST, Brian Reynolds writes 
 <<There are a few other differences between NYSS and most other clubs. 
 1) Membership is not required in order to attend meetings.   
    Although there is a core element who are at most meetings, I think
    there is also a sizeable number of attendees who show up out of
    curiosity (perhaps they saw a flyer somewhere or saw a sign in the
    museum) who either don't come to another meeting or do return but
    don't officially join. >>

Just to elaborate on the very perceptive comments made by Brian Reynolds.   
There seems to be a percentage of people (maybe 20%) who attend the NYSS at 
any given meeting but do not join.  The museum policy is for the meetings to 
be open to the public and I think this is a good policy.  There have been 
people who attended for this reason and have since become interested in 3D 
and have since joined.  Also, as long as there is room for the dues paying 
members, let's fill the rest of the seats with those coming out of curiosity. 
 Depending on the auditorium used, there is usually room for 120 - 150 people.

 <<2) I think (but may be wrong) that most NYSS attendees do not actively
    pursue stereo photography.     I base this on the questions I get when I 
show stuff after meetings during the show & tell sessions.    Most meetings 
have been presentations by guest speakers.  There have been member 
presentations (like Sheldon's at the last meeting), and there was a members' 
night where anyone could bring anything to show.  I also think that meeting 
at the American Museum of Natural History may be a big advantage for NYSS.  
If there are signs up in the mueseum
 about the meetings (I haven't been in the museum on days that meetings are 
held) that could draw a sizable crowd.>>

There are many people at the NYSS meetings that are not familiar with or do 
not actively pursue stereo photography and this is evident by the questions 
asked.  Some seem to be genuinely interested in learning and trying their 
hand at 3D while others will never shoot 3D.  The nice thing is that everyone 
enjoys sharing their knowledge and even though there is a mix of experts and 
novices, everyone feels comfortable.  With such a large group it is easy to 
find experts in all formats of 3D imaging,  and on any given evening one can 
get advice on lenticular/barrier grid imaging, anaglyph imaging, mounting, 
digital 3D, computer generated 3D, 3D photographic techniques, large format 
3D, etc.  And can you imagine a better setting than the Museum of Natural 
History?! - one of the world's greatest museums!  What a bonus to arrive 
early and stroll around the museum.  I've been to the museum over a hundred 
times and I always discover something I haven't noticed before.  I am sure 
the setting itself increases attendance by at least 10% or more.  Not to 
mention the world famous guest presentors ( I won't mention names for fear of 
leaving someone out ) who usually have a following of 25 or 30 guests who may 
not otherwise have attended.  It all adds up to great crowds and a great 
educational/entertaining evening.  If you have not yet made it to one of the 
NYSS meetings, please make an effort to come to our next meeting.  I 
guarantee you a great time.
Sheldon Aronowitz
 


 

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