Since becoming hooked on stereoscopic photography, I have made a great effort to enthuse others.  Part of this effort is directed toward providing presentations for various events.  In doing this I hope to raise awareness to stereoscopy and hopefully bring some keen photographers onboard.  At least, it is possible to provide an entertaining evening, with the right material of course.

Presentations can take on many forms, ideally a projection session should be included but this is not essential.  Most of us will have collected items of interest, such as viewers, stereo cards, cameras and books; enough for a talk on the subject.

If you are into computing, your own prints in various viewing formats is a good idea.  At a recent event in my home town, I had a display of local scenes in the form A3 anaglyphs, along with half a dozen pairs of red/cyan glasses of course.  I also displayed a View-Master viewer and Holmes viewer along with 3D books.

Now that digital photography is with us and digital projectors coming down in price, it is almost essential that those of us who invest in such equipment make the most of it.  Activity groups in your area will welcome an 'Amazing 3D Show' now and again.  I have had many such requests and have provide four in the last six months or so. 

Once you have done your first presentation, the requests will come by word of mouth.  A good starting point for your first show is your local heritage society who will enjoy the social history aspect of stereoscopy.

A recent exhibition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of

Ramsbottom Heritage Society.

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A section of my display at the exhibition

including digital viewer and A3 anaglyphs

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Barry Aldous