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'Engineering' Themed AV Shows
London 3D Meeting - Saturday 11 Jan 2020
Come along to St Pancras Church Hall near Euston station this Saturday 11th January 2020 and watch audio-visual shows from the Society's best show-builders. This year the theme is "Engineering", and it will be interesting to find out how members have chosen to interpret this topic. Doors open 2pm for 2:30pm start.
The shows relate to a whole variety of engineering related subjects: rebuilding a telescope, abandoned engineering, paper engineering, engineering of packaging and military vehicles.
Others will show us railway engineering, engineering in the insect kingdom, model engineering, canal engineering, ingenious tree felling, mining engineering and more are amongst the topics some of our show-makers have chosen.
Why not come along and enjoy a couple of hours of great 3D entertainment and talk to some of the creators.
Mike Hillyard.
Doors open at 2pm for a 2:30pm start, finishing by 5pm.
Entrance: £5.00 including refreshments. First time visitors free.
ProShow Producer and ProShow Gold
Photodex is Shutting Down
Many members have used ProShow software to make their digital slide shows and videos, you will be sad to hear that Photodex Corporation is closing on 31 January 2020. After this date, you will no longer be able to access the Photodex website, technical support, or online services.
You can continue to use ProShow desktop software indefinitely. You will still be able to install, activate, and use ProShow Gold and ProShow Producer.
Make sure you have the necessary installation software and registration keys in case you need to install it again on a new computer in the future. See their announcement for details of how to get reminder emails and downloads before the end of the month.
Services within ProShow that rely on Photodex servers will cease to function on January 31, 2020. This includes the music library and downloadable extras.
While they recommend a new compatible product many members have migrated away from ProShow over the last few years and started using either CyberLink PowerDirector or Magix which along with some other software understand the concept of 3D and make it very easy to handle left and right images - where as with ProShow we always had to do it all manually as a side by side 3D image in a 2D program. These other programs make pans and zooms very easy in comparison to ProShow and handles things like MPO files and 3D video files without pre-conversion.
BBC iPlayer - The Repair Shop
Series 3: Episode 12 - Holmes Stereoscope
The Repair Shop on BBC Television recently repaired a Holmes Stereoscope. While not a particularly rare or valuable item in monetary terms it was nice to see a broken one being cherished and brought back to full working order and appreciated by the owners. The explanation of stereoscopy was also quite nicely done. The screen grab here is before the repair to replace the handle. The card holder also needed attention. They even made a modern card of the Repair Pair shop team.
You can watch it on BBC iPlayer - Series 3 : Episode 12
I have since been contacted by a member who was on series 2 episode 17 and had Brenton and Will repair their Brewster stereoscope, unfortunately no longer on iPlayer - but no doubt due for a repeat on BBC or Quest.
Silver Projection Screen for Sale
Former member Brian Newbound has a 6’ by 4’ 6’’ Harkness Spectral 200 silver screen for sale. The surface is in good useable condition and the other parts are in excellent condition. The screen is a smaller version of that used in London meetings and some Conventions. It is a convenient size for transporting and doing shows, or would make a great home 3D theatre.
The screen is clipped onto a folding aluminium frame which is supported by feet at both ends. For storage the surface is rolled onto a plastic tube 2 1/2" diameter with a foam interleave and stored in a custom made canvas bag 58" long ,6" diameter.
The frame and legs also pack into a custom made canvas bag, or there is a transit case 1100 m/m long,350 m/m wide and 350 m/m High. The total weight is about 37 Kilograms. The 3 parts are: 1 left leg,1 right leg,1 screen frame.
The screen is in Devon EX37 9LT. Bargain price £100.
Collect in person from Umberleigh, Devon or arrange carriage to your home.
Contact Brian Newbound
Stereoscopic Society Competition 2020
Closing Date 31st January 2020
Entries are now being accepted for The Stereoscopic Society Annual Exhibition 2020.
Entry forms were distributed with the last society journal, or you can find the form on the Society website. Look under Membership Benefits; Competition and Exhibition and then click on Download form.
Support for Windows 7 ends Tuesday
If you have a computer running Windows 7, Microsoft officially stops support for Windows 7 on Tuesday - 14 January 2020.
Your computer will still function but Microsoft will no longer provide the following:
- Technical support for any issues
- Software updates
- Security updates or fixes
While you could continue to use your PC running Windows 7, without continued software and security updates, it will be at greater risk for viruses and malware.
Microsoft recommend "the best way for you to stay secure is on Windows 10. And the best way to experience Windows 10 is on a new PC. While it is possible to install Windows 10 on your older device, it is not recommended."
You may want to make sure you have downloaded the latest updates before support is removed next week, especially if you have an old computer you haven't used for a while. If you use your computer as a stand alone photography or projection PC and it never goes near the internet then not a lot will change for you and you will continue to have negligible risk.
You could continue to use your Windows 7 computer on the internet for quite a long time, but the risks of vulnerabilities will increase and you will start to find other programs will drop support for Windows 7 and no longer update, leaving you on old versions that don't have new features or security.
My main recommendation is to take regular backups of files on external drives,
then you can always start again.
The Societies of Photographers Annual Trade Show
There is an extension to the registration date for Free entry tickets for the Trade Show 23-25 January 2020. Deadline for FREE entry tickets 15 January 2020.
The three-day trade show organised by The Societies of Photographers, will be held at the Novotel London West, Hammersmith International Centre, starting on 23 January 2020.
pre-register before 15 January 2020.
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Future meetings...
North East – Redcar 3D Meeting
Organised by Third Dimension Society
Organiser: Ray McMillan
January 17th 2020
Meetings are held on the Third Friday of each month September to April.
Doors open at 7:30pm. Meetings start at 7:45pm end time 10pm.
Entrance Fee : £2.00 including refreshments.
Non members are very welcome.
A digital 3D workshop and 3D projection on a large screen take place at each meeting.
Regular image competitions for both film and digital 3D images.
Durham Road Community Centre, Durham Road, Redcar, TS10 3SB
Redcar 3D meeting Directions and Details
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Edinburgh Meetings
Organiser: Maciek Samulski
January 2020
Meetings are normally held on the third Saturday of each month, but please check with Maciek for any last minute alterations.
Visitors are most welcome.
Every meeting, see 3D views from around the world. A great opportunity to share and compare each others’ latest work and experiences.
Also discussion related with 3D views, latest 3D news.
Just great place to socialize with other stereoscopy lovers!
Cornerstone Centre, 3A Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Entry through door at right side from main church doors.
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Coventry Meetings
Next Dates:
February 1st 2020:
Host: Barry Aldous.
(A) SHOW AND TELL.
Members are given an opportunity to show any gadgets, devices, or to explain techniques they have developed or learnt in pursuit of 3D that would be of interest to others.
(B) A chance to see some 3D AV presentations prepared by members.
Members wishing to take part in the February Meeting Show and Tell session should Inform Barry Aldous in advance.
Directions and Details
For further details contact Midlands Meetings Organisers - Geoff Ogram and Francis Heath
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London Meeting
February 8th 2020:
Host: David Burder – The Annual Show and Tell
Come along with your latest gadgets, ideas of anything 3D. Presentations limited to 5 minutes.
Directions and Details
For further details contact London Meetings Organiser - Colin Metherell
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The Annual Convention & AGM
Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate
1st - 4th May 2020
The hotel is booked, please put the date in your diary.
Final details for the convention are still being put in place and will be announced shortly, including how to contact the hotel to make reservations and the destination of the Sunday outing. Watch this space - and the web site.
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