07/15 Meeting -- Competition

Here, on short notice, is the detail on the upcoming Utah Stereo Society Competition! Please read it all, and decide to participate!

We will conduct the competition at our regular meeting at the Provo Library, 7:00 p.m., this Tuesday, July 15, 2008. We encourage every member and interested spectator to join in this competition and enter up to three views, to earn "show points" and to show off your growing talents. Here's the way it works:

The prizes are two-part: First, you get to show off to an admiring audience the stereo work you've done. Second, you get "show points" both for participating at all and for having your views win the acclamation of those present: Every one who enters one or more views into the competition is given three show points automatically. Then, additional show points are
awarded based on audience votes. We'll project the pictures on the big screen, announce the title of the view, and give time for comments, if any, from the audience. Each audience member will also be given a secret ballot on which they can vote for the views they believe are the top four views in the show. The photographers whose views are chosen as the top four will receive extra points: Four points for first place, three for second, two for third, and one for fourth place, based on counting all the votes cast.

These points will accrue over time and over multiple competitions, so those with the most points will get notoriety and fame, plus perhaps a nominal prize of some sort, at some time in the future, perhaps yearly. So, you get points just for entering, and even more points if your view gets good votes.

This first competition is open for any stereo view you've taken, but we're limiting each person to just three views, maximum. Don't hesitate to submit a view you think we've seen before--if you think it's good, enter it. Dig through your views and find those you like the best.

We're uncertain about how to intermix the film views and the digital views. For this first competition, we're asking for views of either format. If you have film slides to enter, give each one a title and bring them with you on the night of the competition. We'll randomize the sequence of showing so that the audience isn't told the name of the photographer--just the title of the slide. If you have digital views, we'll need those in advance so they can be assembled into a sequence for viewing. You can save your view as a jpg file, with the views side by side, right view first, (which can be saved with a .jps extension), with the left view first, or as two separate jpg
files wherein the left and right views have identical pixel sizes. Send those files by e-mail to me at kluker@sisna.com, or to Larry Haines at lhaines@digis.net, or you can get a cdrom or thumb drive containing the files to Larry Haines, at least two days before the competition. Larry will
assemble the digital views into a file for the show.

Every person is encouraged to find up to three views for the contest. Bring other views if you wish, for showing after the contest, but limit your contest entries to just three. Bring the slides with you, or send the digital files to arrive at least two days in advance.

Then, join us for the showing, the voting, and the sharing of this great pastime!

Let's all be there for this first of what we hope is a long continuing series of increasingly satisfying competition sessions!

Slideshows Rescheduled - 06/17 Meeting

Our projection problems are solved and we will be having some wonderful digital stereo shows projected.

3d Stereo Safari taken by John Roll on safari in Africa.

Sea Wars taken by John Roll on several underwater expeditions.

A Day At The Beach taken by Ray and Nancy Moxom from Australia.

First ISU Code Show a group of ten slides from each of several stereo clubs around the world. We will spend a little time talking of various qualities of these pictures.

As usual, we're meeting at 7:00pm at the Provo Library.

POSTPONED - 5/20 Meeting

Due to some technical difficulties, we are postponing our 5/20 meeting at which we planned to view several stereo slide shows. Larry is ironing out some compatibility issues with MS Vista and the graphics cards required to run the shows. We'll post an update as soon as we're able to reschedule. I'm sure it will be worth the wait!

Next Meeting : New Member Night 4/16

Just a reminder about our next club meeting. We're having a "New Member Night" on Tuesday, April 15th @ 7pm at the Provo Library. We'd like to take this opportunity to to welcome any new people, get to know each other, review club membership, calendar of events, discuss competition guidelines, and have a hands on 3D photo tutorial.

We'd like to encourage everyone to bring a one or two photos they've taken ("flatties" are ok if you don't have any stereo to show), and an appropriate viewer -- anaglyphs, slides in a hand-held viewer, stereo cards, etc. are all easy to share.

After introductions and club business, we'll take some cha-cha stereo shots around the library then edit in Stereo Photo Maker as time allows. If you're new to stereo, this is a great way to start! Bring a digital camera if you'd like. We'll have at least two laptop computers available to run SPM, or likewise, you may bring your own.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Intro to Stereo Workshop

The Utah Stereo Society will be presenting a workshop at the March 20th meeting of the Wasatch Camera Club. The workshop will highlight various 3D formats and equipment, and will a include demonstration on how to make stereo images using a single digital camera. We'll also have a brief slideshow using polarized projection and a "show and tell" table for Q&A after the workshop. Come see how fun 3D can be -- we hope to see you there!

The Wasatch Camera Club meets at the Columbus Community Center, 2531 S. 400 E., Salt Lake City, Utah. Doors open at 6, meeting starts at 7pm.

12/16/2008 Meeting: Movie Night

We will attend a wide-release 3D movie together and then meet at a restaurant afterward to discuss. Several major films are currently in production and at least two should be available at this time.

11/18/2008 Meeting: Workshop TBD

We hope to have a guest presenter conduct a workshop on phantograms or cha-cha stereo. Details will be posted as they become available.

10/21/2008 Meeting: Digital Night 2

The second of two digital nights this year. We will have a tutorial and discussion of digital shooting, projection, and Stereo Photo Maker software conducted by Larry Haines.

09/16/2008 Meeting: USS Competition

Utah Stereo Society competition of pictures taken in the past four months. View, judge, and critique each other's images. Prizes awarded for Best Landscape, Best Human Interest, Best Short Story Group, and Best of Show.

05/20/2008 Meeting: NSA Shows & Mounting

View three shows presented at the 2007 NSA/ISU convention. We'll also discuss and demonstrate stereo mounting. Come brush up your skills or share your knowledge with others.

06/17/2008 Meeting: USS Competition

An open competition for still film and digital images from club participants. Judging and critique by club members. Prizes awarded for Best Landscape, Best Human Interest, and Best of Show. More details to come.

04/15/2008 Meeting: New Member Night

A special night to welcome new members and show a variety of stereo media. Bring a friend!

03/18/2008: Digital Night 1

This will be the first of two meetings this year dedicated to digital stereo photography. We will be discussing and viewing digital projection and equipment. Feel free to bring your digital equipment to show and tell.

02/19/2008 Meeting: PSA Show & Judging

We will be viewing and judging a traveling competition slide show organized by the PSA. Before the show, Ken Luker will discuss some things to look for as criteria in judging good stereo photography.