Fri 10 Jim Harp Printing Anaglyphs That Work
Have you ever created an anaglyph that looks fabulous on your computer monitor, only to get back prints that ghost like crazy? This workshop will show you how to overcome the limitations inherent in printing anaglyphs using simple Photoshop techniques. Topics will include window strategies, selective contrast and color correction and adding 3D graphics.

Thur 9 John Hart Macro 3D: Focus Stacking, Motion Control, and other Fun and Games
Optical slicing (the original name for focus stacking), real vs. synthetic stereo, motion control for macro 3D animations, stacked and stitched 3D video.
Twin camera synchronization and stereo pair alignment
Basics of synchronization. Goals and methods of testing. Remote ports: the problem of polling. Outliers. Effects of focal plane and rolling shutters. Alignment of pairs and uncorrectable errors.

Sat 10 Thomas K Sharpless 360 Degree Stereo Photography Omnidirectional stereoscopic photos are essential for virtual reality, and look great on a flat 3D screen, too. I will explain how I make them using a pair of small fisheye cameras and specialized software. We will view examples on VR headsets (bring yours if you have one) and if possible on a 3D TV or projector.

Sat 9 Steven Widerman The Art of Puppetry in 3D The objective of this workshop is to demonstrate a technique for recording Puppetry in 3D based on the common technique of observing a monitor while performing. A puppeteer performing before a 3D camera while watching a 3D display monitor is able to integrate the manipulation of depth into their dramatic performance, creating an advanced style. This portends a quantum leap for the art form.

Thur 11 Steve Hughes Making Stereo Cards This workshop will present two ways of making stereo cards. The first uses inexpensive materials and tools to make simple cards. The second uses more advanced tools and techniques to produce very high quality cards. Two different card formats will be shown: the classic "Holmes" format and a format suitable for use with inexpensive viewers intended for use with smart phones.

Wed 3 Betty Settle Drinkut To Enter or Not to Enter Have you heard about exhibitions, PSA, and star ratings but were not sure what it was all about? If so, this workshop hopes to answer your questions and inspire you to enter into an exhibition.

Barry Rothstein Make and Appreciate Phantograms Phantograms may seem old hat in the 3-D community, but to everyone else they often represent the best and most immersive 3-D imagery they've ever seen. Bring your stereo or 2-D cameras along to take a few phantogram shots, and learn to process them in Photoshop and StereoPhoto Maker.

Thus 10 Diego Ruiz Developing a Printed Book Making and selling captivating books has a lower cost threshold than you might think. You have great images, so what now! Let's talk about the practical considerations that will help avoid project compromises and save money.
The Anatomy of a Shot We will create an image one layer at a time while talking about artistic choices and technical limitations. What low-tech options are available to step up your shot?

Wed 1 George Themelis How To Take Better 3D Pictures This workshop is aimed mostly for beginners and will explore ways to take better stereo pictures. We will discuss these topics: 1) Subject / Location, 2) Equipment 3) Techniques, 4) Composition, 5) Post Processing, 6) Judging your own work.

Thur 9 George Themelis 3D Photography with a Single Camera and Sequential Exposures
A single camera (which can even be a cell phone) can be used to take 3D pictures using sequential exposures. Some of my best 3D pictures have been taken using a single camera. In this workshop we will discuss: 1) Advantages & Disadvantages of single camera 3D, 2) Equipment & Apps to use, 3) Techniques for Shooting, 4) Image Processing.

Thur 8 George Themelis Telestereophotography Telestereophotography is 3D photography using long focal length (telephoto) lenses. In this workshop we will discuss: 1) What subjects require long focal length lenses, 2) Relationship between focal length and magnification, 3) Equipment, 4) Tips for using a single camera with a long lens, 5) Alignment of two cameras, 6) Relationship between the focal length and stereo base.

EXCURSIONS

Excursion #1 - Tuesday, July 17, 2018 Tour Around Cleveland, 8:30AM - 6:30PM, $70 Enjoy a full day guided tour of downtown Cleveland and the surrounding area. Lolly the Trolley will pick us up at the Embassy Suites at 8:30 in the morning and drive past many well-known sites such as Westside Market, First Energy Stadium, the Science Center, the Rock Hall of Fame, Public Square and the Soldier's and Sailor's Monument. We will stop at a Cleveland Script Sign where scenes of downtown Cleveland can be captured. A stop at the historic Arcade will provide many opportunities for 3D images. A tour of one of the many beautiful theaters at Playhouse Square is the next stop on the excursion. Lunch on your own will be at Little Italy, a quaint area with many wonderful restaurants. After lunch we will ride along Martin Luther King Drive and the International Botanical Gardens arriving at the Rockefeller Greenhouse for time to take pictures. We will then stop at University Circle where you will have the opportunity to explore several museums and the Cleveland Botanical Garden. The Cleveland Art Museum is free to the public. There is a nominal charge of $10-15 (not included in the excursion fee) to enter each the Cleveland Natural History Museum, the Cleveland History Center and the Cleveland Botanical Garden. We will return to the Embassy Suites at 6:30 PM.Tripods, monopods and flash photography rules vary with the venues. Info will be given on the bus There will be a special prize in the Onsite Competition for an image from this excursion Please see below for information regarding a special exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of ArtThis excursion is limited to 34 people - if there is enough interest, a second trolley will be added.

Excursion #2 - Wednesday, July 18, 2018 3D Movie Night at the Capitol Theater, 4:30PM - 9:30PM, $30Join us for an evening of dinner, drinks and a movie in the historic Gordon Square Arts District. Ample time will be available for dinner on your own at one of the many culturally inspired restaurants within several blocks of the historic Capitol Theater. If you have time after dinner, be sure to check out Sweet Moses for a delicious dish of ice cream or another wonderful dessert. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be available at the theater before the show. We will be taking a trip back in time to enjoy a vintage 3D movie in the recently renovated Capitol Theater, originally built in the early 1920s. Gun Fury has been selected for our viewing pleasure. We look forward to seeing you here.

Excursion #3 - Sunday, July 22, 2018 Dinner with the Fishes, 6:00PM - 10:00PM, $40 This is one you don't want to miss!! We have reserved the Greater Cleveland Aquarium, which occupies the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse building located on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River in the Flat's district, for this fun event. You will have two and a half hours to explore the many exhibits of local and tropical fish. A selection of food and snacks will be provided for you to enjoy as you wander about. Photography is permitted, but you won't be able to use a flash as it scares the fish - and you don't want to anger the sharks. Tripods and monopods will be allowed in the aquarium during this time.
Excursion #4 - Monday, July 23, 2018 Rocking the North Shore, 9:30AM - 6:00PM, $65 If you love rock and roll music, science and steamships, this is the excursion for you. We will be leaving the Embassy Suites at 9:30 AM headed for the north shore of Ohio. You will have all day to explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Science Center (including one 2D movie in the Dome) and the William G. Mather Steamship museum. The excursion fee includes entry into all three venues. Lunch is on your own at one of the museum cafés or the Nuevo Modern Mexican & Tequila Bar, located just behind the Rock Hall. If you prefer to venture into town, the Winking Lizard Bar and Restaurant is within reasonable walking distance. One of the three Cleveland Script Signs is located along the boat docks behind the Rock Hall offering a fun view of downtown Cleveland. For an additional fee, you may also want to tour the USS Cod Submarine Memorial just minutes east of the Rock Hall. Maps showing other interesting venues will be provided on the bus into town. Tripods, monopods and flash photography are not permitted in any of the museums

Special Exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art July 7-September 30, 2018 This exhibit is NOT included in your Tuesday Excursion #1 tour ticket. We are including the following information as a courtesy for anyone wishing to make their own arrangements. Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors celebrates the legendary Japanese artist, Yayoi Kusama's 65-year career. The exhibition spans the range of Kusama's work, from her groundbreaking paintings and performances of the 1960s, when she staged polka-dot "Happenings" in the streets of New York, to her widely admired immersive installations and the US debut of her recent series of paintings, My Eternal Soul. Visitors have the unprecedented opportunity to experience seven of Kusama's captivating Infinity Mirror Rooms, including Where the Lights in My Heart Go, exclusive to the exhibition's presentation in Cleveland. Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors provides an unforgettable sensory journey through the mind and legacy of one of the world's most significant artists.
The following information comes directly from the Cleveland Museum of Art website, www.clevelandart.orgTours, Groups and Events:There will be no public tours, group visits, and/or private events accommodated due to the popularity of this exhibit.Tickets
Tickets are not yet on sale. Public tickets go on sale Monday, April 16.All tickets must be purchased or reserved online or by phone at (216) 421-7350. There will be no onsite ticket sales.Based on the exhibition's popularity, tickets are expected to book quickly. First choice of date and time may not be available, so have other date options in mind when reserving tickets.Tickets are $30 for adults, $15 for children 6-17 years of age and free for children 5 and under. Limit 2 children up to age 17 per adult ticket.Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Ticket holders must present their government-issued ID card at the time of entry.Check www.clevelandart.org and follow the museum on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to receive the most up-to-date information about this highly anticipated exhibition.
There will be a limit of 4 public tickets per sales transaction.This exhibit will be open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Closed Mondays.

GUEST SPEAKERS

GUEST SPEAKER THURSDAY NIGHT, 8:30 - 9:30 PM at SSA Dinner

Dr. Melody Davis: The Audience for Narrative Stereo -- Yesterday and Today. Dr. Melody Davis will speak on the topic of her book, Women's Views: The Narrative Stereograph in Nineteenth-Century America, and related scholarship on stereo. The narrative stereoview's appeal to domestic audiences created a market for the female customer in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This market was well-documented by Davis' twenty-year study of comic and sentimental (narrative) stereographs. She examines the development of both market and viewing public, interpreting the flow of historical change in women's lives as represented in narrative subjects, and their 3D form. Davis will discuss new research on collecting and gifting habits among women, presenting original discoveries on the culture of women's dirty jokes in stereo, print making, and comic farces. Thanks to digital information, we can reconstruct the lives behind the collecting habits that contributed to stereography's great historical popularity. Davis will discuss digital projects in the Humanities and virtual reality as new resources for access to history and the reinvigoration of its narratives.

Biography: Melody Davis is an Associate Professor of art history at The Sage Colleges, where she teaches the history of stereography and photography. Her study, Women's Views: The Narrative Stereograph in Nineteenth-Century America, was published in 2015 by the University of New Hampshire Press and has since become a college textbook. Davis has published and spoken internationally, most recently for Concordia University's annual Speaking of Photography lecture. She has received a Henry Luce/ACLS fellowship and Schact grants (Sage College) for her scholarship. She is also the author of a study on the male nude in photography and three books of poetry. She has held National Endowment for the Arts and Pennsylvania Council of the Arts fellowships for her poetry and nonfiction.

GUEST SPEAKER FRIDAY AFTERNOON, 4 - 5 PM

Jeff Boller: Smitten 3D: An Animated Work in Progress. Join award-winning animator/filmmaker/composer Jeff Boller as he screens excerpts from his 3D animated music video movie, Smitten 3D. He will be interspersing the completed animated segments with stereoscopic behind-the-scenes demonstrations of his often unorthodox CG filmmaking techniques. This presentation will be 50% artistic, 50% technical, and 100% fun!

Biography: Jeff Boller is an award-winning American filmmaker and composer. He founded the Pittsburgh, PA-based power pop outfit The Simple Carnival and has had a critically acclaimed album (Girls Aliens Food) land on a number of critics' year-end "best of" lists. In recent years, he has been attracting attention with his animated 3D music videos.

Boller is currently creating Smitten 3D, a 40-minute animated music video movie. Smitten 3D is intended to be a companion piece to The Simple Carnival's final album released in 2017, Smitten. Boller's low-budget techniques for animated stereoscopic filmmaking typically include the use of hand-drawn animation, painted backgrounds, construction paper cutouts, and lots of custom software development. You can find out more about his work at www.sundriftproductions.com or follow him on Twitter at @sundriftprod.

GUEST SPEAKER FRIDAY NIGHT, 9:00 - 9:30 PM

Paul Schenk: New Horizons. Paul's discussion will be a summary of the New Horizons missions, how stereo images were obtained and processed, and, of course, simply a survey of the best 3-D shots and the perspective views generated from the resulting topography.

New Horizons launched on Jan. 19, 2006 and conducted a six-month-long reconnaissance flyby study of Pluto and its moons in summer 2015, culminating with Pluto's closest approach on July 14, 2015. As part of an extended mission, the spacecraft is expected to encounter a small trans-Neptunian object on January 1, 2019, heading farther into the Kuiper Belt to examine another of the ancient, icy mini-worlds in that vast region, at least a billion miles beyond Neptune's orbit.

Biography: A space-groupie since Gemini days in the mid 1960's, Paul's first formal introduction to planetary sciences was as a NASA Planetary Geology summer intern in 1979 at JPL during the Voyager 2 Jupiter encounter. Working for Voyager during one of its encounters was an unforgettable experience for him. Since 1992 he has also been an intern advisor for the Lunar and Planetary Institute's (LPI) summer intern program. In 1988 Paul completed his Ph.D. at Washington University in St. Louis under Dr. William B. McKinnon. Since arriving at the LPI in 1991, he has been using Voyager, Galileo, and Cassini stereo and monoscopic images to map the topography and geology of the icy outer planet satellites (and dabbled a bit on Mars and the Moon).

Paul has also been a stereo image aficionado for many years, and in 1997 completed an educational/fun CD-ROM entitled 3-D Tour of the Solar System showing the planets in 3-D. Other interests include 20th Century history, the Titanic, volleyball, stained glass, scuba, and deep sea diving. In 2012, his Atlas of the Galilean Satellites (copyright 2010) was published. As of 2012, Paul is a Participating Scientist on the DAWN (at Vesta) and Cassini missions, studying impact cratering on small bodies and plume deposition processes on Enceladus. He has also been a co-investigator on the New Horizons mission to Pluto and beyond, responsible for cartography and topography.

GUEST SPEAKER SATURDAY NIGHT, 8:30 - 9:30 PM at NSA Banquet Dinner

Denis Pellerin: . When the refracting stereoscope was introduced in Great Britain at the 1851 Great Exhibition the census of the time shows that there were only 51 "photographists" and daguerreotypists in the whole of England! Soon after, however, the patents taken out by Talbot and Claudet came to an end and lots of photographic studios opened, many of them specializing in stereoscopic portraits. Some of the photographers that took up stereoscopy became masters of the genre and their production remains unequalled. Photo historian Denis Pellerin takes us on a 3-D tour of the most popular studios of the time, with a look at their continental counterparts. Discover the Victorians as you have never seen them before but as they appeared to their loved ones through the lenses of Claudet, Beard, Mayall, Kilburn, T. R. Williams and others!

Biography:: Denis Pellerin was a teacher for thirty years before being "liberated" by Brian May who made him the curator of his extensive collection of Victorian stereographs and enabled him to indulge in his long-standing passion for history and stereoscopy. Denis has been in charge of the collection for six years and in 2105 was appointed Director of the London Stereoscopic Society. Denis is well known by the readers of Stereo World for his column "European Gems". He has written and co-written several books and articles, both in French and English, and delights in researching the early years of Stereoscopy and adding to Brian's collection. He has been giving lots of 3-D talks lately on a whole range of different subjects and holds his main mission to be keeping Brian May's collection alive and spreading the word that 3-D photography is far better than its mono counterpart. What could be wrong with that?