tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post5910267323119454140..comments2024-03-12T14:37:30.384-04:00Comments on View-Master World: The Seven Wonders of the World (B901)JAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07959933058787771060noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-54867159617435317952018-04-06T13:07:15.009-04:002018-04-06T13:07:15.009-04:00Hello. I found your blog by accident but I'm s...Hello. I found your blog by accident but I'm so glad I did. I have been "sort of" collecting View-Master reels for quite some years. My favorites are the scenics, my least, poor quality digital images. Like you, I am working on my (NY) state certification and it is taking up quite a bit of time. I teach graphic design at a tech and career school, 11–12th grade. In fact, as part of the photography unit, I teach them how to take stereo photographs and mount them on cards. I know the method is not commercially viable but getting someone hooked on 3 dimensional images has proven more than a hobby for me... so it could for them as well.<br /><br />I purchased the VM starter pack recently but sent it back in favor of the Deluxe Viewer. I was disappointed that the viewing shade does not accommodate my adult sized glasses. I bought a few "Experience Packs" but nothing about the VR experience excites me as much as the simple reels.<br /><br />Regarding scanning reels, I have not had a chance to try that but I have scanned many frames of color film for traditional stereocards. I found the brush you mentioned, a can of compressed air and a microfiber cloth ro be very effective.<br /><br />Thanks for your blog. I'll be bookmarked under View-Master.<br /><br />DavidDavidDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274852383157007802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-5252675030992678262015-08-17T00:15:30.256-04:002015-08-17T00:15:30.256-04:00I use a camel's hair paint brush that I got at...I use a camel's hair paint brush that I got at an art store. This is used to brush off loose dust and debris. However, all stuck debris can only be removed in the digital realm. It pays to have good quality slides to begin with, but sometimes you have to just use what is available. Soon I will begin publishing again. I just finished getting a teaching certificate and it took up so much time that I just did not have enough free time to prepare and post any new packets.JAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959933058787771060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-69901526292213316702015-08-15T22:46:15.433-04:002015-08-15T22:46:15.433-04:00I have this set, and a few others that you have sh...I have this set, and a few others that you have shared, but they aren't as spotlessly beautiful as your scans. I know you do a lot of cleaning digitally. But I'm wondering what your technique is for cleaning the actual Viewmaster reels. Thanks.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371206873849442594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-34229429824169069502015-07-16T07:34:46.436-04:002015-07-16T07:34:46.436-04:00Nice Collection, please continue adding reels...Nice Collection, please continue adding reels...Alexanderhttp://www.alexanderzuber.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-44886812999215075742014-06-23T01:55:12.855-04:002014-06-23T01:55:12.855-04:00Wow! These are brilliant. I remember this set from...Wow! These are brilliant. I remember this set from my childhood so well. Are there scans of the 7 natural wonders and the 7 modern wonders from the same series on your site? I can't seem to see them. Thanks so much. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-13534336236066540702013-12-04T16:26:50.784-05:002013-12-04T16:26:50.784-05:00You can scan them with a flatbed scanner that acco...You can scan them with a flatbed scanner that accommodates slides. Epson V500 or 700 do a good job at 6400dpi, but the results may be slightly fuzzy. That can be fixed with "Focus Magic" in several steps of width 10,7,4 and 12 at 25%. Put reels into scanner face down. You can create 3D files with "Stereo Photo Maker" Hand editing of dust and dirt may be needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7537069086624497202.post-64163700798907514892013-11-16T11:42:16.379-05:002013-11-16T11:42:16.379-05:00How did you scan these? I have several View Maste...How did you scan these? I have several View Master reels ... the mid 70s King Kong and Superman: The Movie. I'd love to get those scanned.MK Storytellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773089523974060196noreply@blogger.com