Thank you for your comment Hayden.
I was expecting some (maybe most) would feel as you do, since
understandably, this is a 3D group and most members feel it should be ALL
about the "3D effect" which results in diminished appreciation and sometimes
outright neglect for other related and important aspects of photography
which should be just as important in 3D as it is in 2D. I'm talking
about such things as composition, direction, association, and story-telling
which when done effectively, can help direct the viewer by way of the
photographer's design. Photography can make great use of subliminal or
underlying emotional considerations with such elements as lighting, color
balance, atmosphere, etc. which can be subtle but
reliable connections to our memories and feelings.
A long while ago I realized that unlike normal 2D images, 3D
stereo provides the ability and opportunity to incorporate the "depth
element" combined with "lack of depth", as another means
of perhaps rare but viable communication to the viewer. The most
effective means is accomplished without the viewer being aware of it. The
composition in this case provided a good opportunity to take advantage of
this unique photographic technique to emphasize an underlying common thread to
all of us that relate to once being a child.
In my own learning experiences with 3D photography, I've mentioned on more
than a few occasions, that I find the entire 3D process consists of compromises
and trade-offs to accomplish a goal or quality. Here, I've compromised
some depth to invoke a subtle emotional response. Perhaps because most of
us are 3D specialists per say, our focus and influence is on the 3D effect more
than an average viewer?
For myself, I like to explore other options when trying to create
an image rather than record an object. The reason I didn't convert
the framed image is because I felt keeping it two dimensional further emphasized
symbolically the objects being "out of reach" to the child, as if they are in
two separate worlds. One reason I curled the upper left corner (at the
risk of some thinking it cliché), was to provide more depth, and
3D balance in relation to the boy on the far side... Basic
composition 101 except in this case we're using the added element of depth
which can be applied for balance as we do with lighting, shading, object size
and location. Good 2D images rely on this foundation but this is rarely if
ever considered in 3D. Why not? We seem to be fixated primarily with
the 3D element only!
Since curling a corner on a "2D image" is really an attempt to
create a 3D illusion, doing it with actual 3D stereo depth should
provide even more of the illusion. The same is true with OOF as a general
technique or style. It emphasizes the illusion of 3D. On a 3D image
I try to take advantage of this phenomena by adding the illusion of depth
without actually having to provide as much actual 3D depth as we
normally do. This becomes beneficial in several ways which include
less deviation resulting in less ghosting, and in come cases
allows better view ability without the use of 3D
glasses.
As children especially... we hope for, wish for, and desire many things
that we see but usually have no chance of obtaining, at least as a
child.
As an adult, we save until we can afford something,
with accountability entirely our own. After a number of materialistic
procurements, we become wiser, realizing that in many instances the desire was
much more intense than the possession.
Cheers,
Brian
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2010 9:41
AM
Subject: RE: [3dXchange] A Boy Can Dream
OOF & 2D-3D
Interesting
image. I was disappointed in that the store display was flat. My expectations
were to see it in 3D. Nothing wrong with the image or the way you posted
it, just my expectations were for more 3D.
From: 3D-StereoviewXchange(-at-)yahoogroups.com
[mailto:3D-StereoviewXchange(-at-)yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian
Wallace
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2010 10:35 PM
To:
anaglyphs; 3D-StereoviewXchange
Subject: [3dXchange] A Boy Can Dream
OOF & 2D-3D
Original image taken in Historic Annapolis
(7-28-08).
