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“Okay, I’m listening.” “No, you’re not. Before I start, there’s a little chore you need to do.” “Sure, Grandma Moon.” I should have stayed in Digitown and never returned, he thought. “My cat’s stuck in the attic. Get her for me, will you?” “How did it get stuck?” “We’ll ask her when you bring her […]
Bob hadn’t imagined in his wildest dreams that he’d sleep in Cathy’s bed, drink her mom’s iced tea and get change for his bus ride home. It was almost as if he got married. Analog Mom wasn’t amused. But she didn’t say anything. Together, they rode out to the outskirts of town, to Grandma Moon’s […]
When Bob woke up it was noon. But instead of the floor he was on Cathy’s bed, tucked in. She was waiting nervously, checking her email. On the far corner was a camera on a tripod, recording Bob’s every move. “You’re stalking me”, Cathy began. “You know that, don’t you?” “I’m sorry, I just…” “No, […]
Bob’s cry resounded across the street like an analog alarm clock. The visuals were nothing much to speak of, though. He hadn’t broken anything, only his self-esteem. He picked himself quickly just as the front door opened. The person who stepped out was the size of a bear, with whiskers like a walrus and arms […]
This is an article intended for those who are absolutely new to photography, and want to know what options they have. Still camera systems are broadly divided by two classes: Film or digital Size of the medium The biggest decision a photographer has to take is whether to shoot on film or digital. The […]
Talk about information overload! Bob put down Dr. Optoglass’ notes. It was two in the morning. Dr. Optoglass was right. Now Bob saw things he never noticed before – light, color, tonality, details, depth – it was like his eyes had suddenly developed superpowers. What would Cathy Digital look like with his new eyes? Will […]
Topics Covered: What is Noise? Signal to Noise Ratio Dithering Color Banding I think television has betrayed the meaning of democratic speech, adding visual chaos to the confusion of voices. What role does silence have in all this noise? – Federico Fellini Noise is unwanted information in a signal. A fly in your soup is […]
When in times of need, especially when I’m shooting with film and have to guesstimate exposure, I use this: To download and make your own exposure meter, click here. Courtesy Andy Lawn, Dave Harris and Rick Oleson. The best way to use it? Guess the exposure first after studying the light levels, then look at […]
Topics Covered: Interaxial Distance Hyper Stereo vs Macro Stereo Keystone Effect and Keystoning Stereoscopic Window In order for stereoscopic cinematography to be a creative medium it’s got to be intuitive. If it’s not in the gut, it’s not going to succeed as an art form. If you have to rely solely on tables and calculations, […]
Topics Covered: Convergence and Fusion The Singleness of Vision Taking aim for too long can ruin your eyes – Ivorian Proverb When we focus on infinity our eyes look straight on in a parallel fashion, as indicated by the red arrows. As we have already seen, optical tests on the Snellen chart are positioned at […]