3D Show and Tell
London 3D Meeting - Saturday 8 Feb 2020
Our Annual 3D Show And Tell meeting in London is this Saturday - 8th February 2020, 2:30pm, run as always by past President David Burder, FRPS, David writes of the Show ‘n Tell events:
“My favourite meeting of each year is the ‘Show ‘n Tell’ event. It is fascinating to hear members talk and show us some of their own 3D passion and creations. Otherwise, we really have no ideas what our fellow members get up to in their homes. It is at these meetings that we learn of our members ingenuity."
Last year saw a number of digital tablets and smart phones being demonstrated as suitable for 3D viewing devices. And various dual camera rigs. There are also several autostereo - no 3D glasses required tablets and phones which several members have purchased.
If you have one please bring it along.
A common theme is the use of 3DSteriod an Android App version of StereoPhoto Maker by the same clever author; Masuji Suto, well worth investigating. Or check out its iPhone version i3DSteroid.
Topics in the past have included everything from projection techniques to the latest 3D cameras. It might be a new or improved stereo viewer, a slide bar, a twin camera coupling method, or an autostereo viewer. Or it can simply be a report on something that you have learnt on the internet - or found in a £1 shop.
Whatever is presented, it is sure to be fascinating and entertaining.
Come and join us for a fun packed afternoon. Almost half those attending informally talk to us - 5 minutes each maximum.
Doors open at 2pm for a 2:30pm start, finishing by 5pm.
Entrance: £5.00 including refreshments. First time visitors free.
Held at St Pancras Church Hall, Lancing Street, Camden, NW1 1NA off Eversholt Street opposite east side of Euston Station.
See web site for further details.
The Stereoscopic Society
Annual Convention & AGM
Cedar Court Hotel, Harrogate
1st to 4th May 2020
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Registration Form Convention Details Hotel and Sunday Outing
The Stereoscopic Society Convention and AGM 2020 will be held in Harrogate – at the Cedar Court Hotel, from Friday 1st to Monday 4th May 2020.
Harrogate is a Victorian spa town and one of Yorkshire’s most stylish and elegant destinations with it’s beautiful gardens, historic buildings, boutique shopping and amazing Stray parkland surrounding the whole town.
The Cedar Court Hotel is only a quick stroll away from some of Harrogate’s must visit attractions including the famous Bettys Tea Room, the unique Moorish-style Turkish Baths, the Harrogate Royal Theatre and the Valley Gardens. The 4 Star Cedar Court Hotel overlooks 200 acres of the pristine Stray parkland giving tranquil views from the bar and dining room and is just a 10 minute walk – all flat – from Harrogate Train Station.
With recent completion of a refurbishment across the hotel all the bedrooms had a makeover in contemporary and modern style. This is a large hotel with 100 bedrooms and we will enjoy Private Dining as a group each evening as a single sitting. All bedrooms are non-smoking and with en-suite facilities, television, telephone, complimentary high speed WiFi, tea and coffee making equipment. The hotel has a fitness room and is also dog friendly.
Projection will take place in the Cedar Suite which has a very high ceiling to allow comfortable clear views of our 3D screen. It is a lot larger room than last year, allowing our usual 100+ seat theatre setting and plenty of surrounding space for displays and workshop and sales tables.
The price is £65.00 Dinner, Bed and Breakfast per person per night during the Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights of the convention. Complimentary car parking has been arranged (150 spaces), there is normally a charge.
For those of you who want to extend your stay and explore further afield, additional nights may be booked as Bed and Breakfast only for £50 per person per night, subject to availability.
The hotel has a block of bedrooms reserved for us, any spare rooms will be released on the 3rd April 2020, so please book in good time to avoid disappointment, price and availability from then on is not guaranteed.
To book, please phone the hotel 8am – 7pm Mon. – Sat. on 01423 85 85 85, press 1 for Reservations which will put you through to the central office and quote ‘Stereoscopic Society’ to receive our agreed price of £65 per person, per night, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. They will need a card number to secure the booking, but you won’t be charged until arrival. Please request an email receipt if you require one and they will take your email address.
Alternatively contact the hotel by email : reservations.harrogate@cedarcourthotel.co.uk
You may cancel your hotel booking up to 4pm of the day of arrival, there after subject to full payment.
Please discuss any mobility or dietary issues when reserving your room.
The hotel address and contact details are : www.cedarcourthotels.co.uk/hotels/harrogate
Cedar Court Hotel, Park Parade, off Knaresborough Road, Harrogate, HG1 5AH Telephone: 01423 85 85 85
If you have any questions please contact the organiser :
Andrew Hurst – 07768 484971
convention@stereoscopicsociety.org.uk
The convention organisers would appreciate if you could book a.s.a.p.
Please remember to also send in the Convention Registration Form to Mary Paul,
so the society is aware of your intention to attend.
Sunday Outing Information
The Sunday outing will be to Harewood House and Knaresborough. www.harewood.org
Harewood House is one of the Treasure Houses of England, set in the heart of rural Yorkshire. With rolling ‘Capability’ Brown landscapes, an impressive art collection including works by JMW Turner & El Greco, renaissance masterpieces, exquisite Thomas Chippendale furniture and fabulous Robert Adam interiors, all combined with 100 acres of award-winning Gardens and a renowned lakeside Bird Garden.
We will arrive as the gardens open at 10am, the house opens at 11am, however; we have arranged an optional one hour guided tour of the state rooms which allows us access before the house opens to everyone else. This is an optional tour for £5. Please tick the option on registration form, numbers are required in advance. Or if you prefer to do your own thing everyone has access to the house to do a self guided tour from 11am, when you will also be able to explore Below Stairs. With rooms including the Servants’ Hall, Old Kitchen and Terrace Gallery. Photography is allowed in the house (no tripods or flash).
We have also arranged an optional one hour guided tour of the Gardens also £5. The grounds and gardens have long fascinated visitors to Harewood. With soft, rolling hills and mature, established tree lines, the expert gardeners will take us on a guided tour to see the best of what Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown designed for the landscape. Including an overview of Harewood’s gardening history, as well as its current planting schemes. There are over 100 acres of grounds to explore, with highlights including the Victorian Terrace, Himalayan and Walled Gardens.
We shall arrange the timing of the tours so that you may do both if you wish. The guided tours require a minimum of 15 people for each tour, which based on past experience we should achieve.
This year is the 50th anniversary of Harewood’s Bird Garden, home to over 40 species of birds from around the world. There is also a Farm Experience with friendly alpacas, a family of pygmy goats, pot bellied pigs and the Humboldt penguins in their newly remodelled home. Hopefully Harewood’s boat, The Capability, will be sailing for tours of the Lake providing a short pleasure trip to enjoy views of the House and Walled Garden.
Mid afternoon we leave Harewood and we shall go the short distance to Knaresborough where you can view the castle or wander around the boutique or antique shops. A stronghold of medieval kings, Knaresborough Castle is beautifully set overlooking the River Nidd and provides the classic view of the railway viaduct over the river. The castle is free to enter and explore the grounds, or there is a museum with a nominal entry charge.
Many paths lead down to the river where boats can be hired or photographed mucking about on the river. Or sit in one of several cafes or enjoy an ice cream. The adventurous can explore the far side of the river at Mother Shipton’s Cave & The Petrifying Well, England’s oldest visitor attraction. The attraction tells the story of the famous Prophetess Mother Shipton and the waters which turn objects to stone.
Monday 4th May
Anyone who wishes to stay in Harrogate a little longer we have arranged an hour guided tour on Monday morning at 10am of The Royal Hall – part of our national heritage. As England’s last surviving “Kursaal” (Cure Hall), this Frank Matcham interior creation is a listed building of unique architectural and historical importance which recently had a major £10.8 million restoration. (Minimum suggested donation of £3 per person.)
www.royalhallrestorationtrust.org.uk
For those fit and able we shall also have a country walk on the Monday dependant on interest and the weather. Possibly visiting Malham cove for about a 3 mile walk with a possible extension to the top of the Cove, a steep climb, but wonderful views from the top (if it is a good day). Malham is about 30 miles from Harrogate.
www.malhamdale.com
Full Details are on the society web site
where you can download and print out the registration form and a more comprehensive version of the information above.
If you require a printed version to be sent to you please contact our membership secretary Mary Paul
Apologies for the delay getting this information out to members,
there was a change of staff at the hotel, which delayed the finalising of our contract.