a digital 3D photo by Stan White c2001 with a Kodak DC4800
Toronto. Long time members of the PHSC can recall Stan White and his passion for 3D. Over the years Stan was much involved with the PHSC in various executive capacities as well as being a periodic speaker. Stan was a professional photographer and college lecturer on all aspects of photography.
Stan hailed from England and for many years he assisted Ev Roseborough doing commercial, catalogue, and studio photography. This article in issue 27-2 discusses using digital cameras to make 3D photos. Over the few years before and after 2001 many of our members embraced the new digital technology.
Early in his talk Stan mentioned his first digital camera produced 3.1 megapixel images. The sensors underwent rapid changes increasing in pixel size and technical design. Another member, George Dunbar, suggested about 30 megapixels would be necessary to reach the quality of 35mm Kodachrome slides. Ironically today my iPhone 16 uses a 48 megapixel sensor!
Stan titled his talk “Digital 3-D” and begins, “Armed with a thick wad of camera specifications and reviews downloaded from the internet, I made the decision to purchase a Kodak dc 4800. This camera, close to top of the line 18 months ago [summer of 2000], is now selling very reasonably for a camera of 3.1 mega-pixel resolution [my first digital camera was also 3.1mx, the Chinon ES 3000 version of the Kodak DC50], possibly because it does not have the limited video and sound function common to most of its competitors, and most people want all the bells and whistles.” …
Members read all of Stan’s illustrated article in the issue 27-2 pdf file on the free members-only DVD/memory stick. Join or renew following ‘Membership’ above or at right. Email any questions to member@phsc.ca.
You can add to your camera or image collection at our 2026 events like the Spring Fair which is set for May 24th at the Trident Hall in Southwest Toronto. A poster and detail will be pinned to this site as we approach the fair date.
