Re: [photo-3d] Re: Newbie question-near point distance

["John A. Rupkalvis" <stereoscope@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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From: "Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [photo-3d] Re: Newbie question-near point distance


> >From: Michael K. Davis <zilch0@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

> If the question is "how much to shift to
> achieve the same on-film deviation" then the answer might be
> accurate.  If the question is "how much to shift to get a good
> picture" then the answer is not necessarily accurate, IMO.
>
> The difference is, the first is a math question, the second
> is a question of aesthetics.  I don't think there are accurate
> answers when it comes to aesthetics.... but it is nevertheless
> good to have some guidelines in the back of your mind and
> experiment from there...

An important concept, and a good answer.  Questions of this nature have many
"right" answers, and the pure math approach can mislead "newbies" into
thinking that
stereo photography is more difficult than it is.

I would just like to add this thought for anyone, but especially newbies:
Experiment.

Waste a little film in trying things several different ways.  Later, you
will find that it was not a waste at all.  What you learn will be precious
and save you much film in the future.  Shoot one version "by the book", then
shoot others intentionally violating the "rules".  Keep detailed notes of
exactly what you did, and what changes you made.   Decide which version YOU
like best.  Show all of the versions to others (both stereo buffs and
flatties).  Get their reactions (don't prompt them, just listen carefully to
what they have to say).  Then, go back and analyze your results and your
notes.

Do this more than once, with different subjects, different backgrounds.  Do
the "rules" hold up for everything you shoot?  Or, do you find that some
methods are more appropriate to some subjects, and other techniques for
other subjects?  Ask yourself "why?", and try to figure out the answer(s)
before asking others for advice.  Then, when you do ask, see how close your
first "intuitive" answer was.  Don't assume that you were right or they were
right, but put it all in the mental mix to refer to the next time you load a
new roll of film.  Try again.  And again.  As you learn more, each excursion
will become more and more fun.

JR


 

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