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3-D Photography



Experiment
Each eye sees a slightly different view of the world, try holding one finger at arm's length infront of you. Whilst looking at your finger close one eye, notice what is behind it then do the same with your other eye. Alternate opening and shutting each eye and you should notice the background appears to move. This is called Parallax.

To take a picture in 3-D with an ordinary camera, involves taking two pictures 65mm (Average inter-ocular distance) apart then viewing the left and right pictures with each eye respectively. The resultant picture will appear to have depth, this is called Stereopsis..

All you need for Stereo Photography are the following items:
  • An ordinary camera, any format (35mm, 120, 110, digital, etc.) will do.
  • A roll of standard print or slide film.
  • A viewer to see the 3-D.

Here are ways you can take two pictures side by side



Example of two views

Picture showing what the Left and Right eye would see. Picture showing the combined Left and Right views to form one Anaglyph. Red and Cyan glasses are required to view in 3-D
Alternating Left &
Right Images		 Anaglypgh
Left & Right Images
combined


Anaglyph of Malcolm Burnell The Good Doc

How to view your pictures coming soon!



Useful links

The Stereoscopic Society (UK)
Stereo3d.com News and views on all Stereoscopic 3-D
Taking your own 3D pictures
Dictionary of 3D terms

Terms

Parallax

The apparent difference in the position or direction of an object when viewed from different positions, e.g. through the viewfinder and the lens of a camera.

Stereopsis

The perception of depth produced by combining the visual images from both eyes; binocular vision.