This page will be updated on an on-going basis! 3D – Three-dimensional. Descriptive of a region of space that has width, height and depth. Anaglyph – uses red & cyan glasses Depth Range – This is the range of depth seen by a physical or CG stereoscopic camera system, it is defined in mm from… [Continue Reading]
Tutorials by Barry Rothstein
April 30, 2010 Leave a Comment
StereoPhoto Maker tutorial http://3ddigitalphoto.com/make3d.asp, written by David Starkman and Barry Rothstein It is pretty basic, just providing links to the software, how to load and install it, and very basic use of this wonderful program. “Shooting and Processing Photographic Phantograms” Barry Rothstein produced a .pdf file on the subject. It’s available at http://3ddigitalphoto.com/phantograms.pdf. Crossview tutorial… [Continue Reading]
2(2″x2″) Stereo Slide Mounting
July 12, 2006 Leave a Comment
By David Starkman With the increasing popularity of twin 35mm camera rigs and even custom built twin 35mm SLR stereo cameras, mounting in separate 2″x2″ (50mm x 50mm) slide mounts has also become common. A wide variety of professional quality mounts are available, with an even wider variety of aperture sizes. Such mounts provide the… [Continue Reading]
Light Leaks Ruining Your Pix?—Plug That Realist!
November 5, 2005 Leave a Comment
by Tony Alderson When I bought my first Stereo Realist about five years ago, I was plagued by a persistent light leak in the camera. This leak manifested itself as a vertical pink streak in the right frame of a pair. After several frustrating and costly repair attempts and countless ruined pictures I shelved the… [Continue Reading]
Shooting 3D Without a Stereo Camera
August 12, 2004 Leave a Comment
by David Saxon Creating stereo pictures with only your old faithful single lens reflex sounds a little complex, but if one can live with some pictorial limitations, it does work well.A few years ago my picture taking ventures took a sharp turn. Although my greatest desire for subject matter had been scenics, especially when on… [Continue Reading]
Shooting 3D Without a Stereo Camera
February 13, 2003 Leave a Comment
by David Saxon Stereoscopic (or 3-D) photography is not new. The stereoscope (the viewer) was invented in 1838, and the first 2-lensed stereo camera was built in 1858. Commercially made 3-D cameras were popular in the 1920′s and the 1950′s. During those periods hundreds of thousands of 3-D cameras were made, sold, and used. In… [Continue Reading]
Past Technical Articles
November 2, 2001 Leave a Comment
Getting Started in 3-D Photography by David Starkman & Susan Pinsky Digital Projector Report by David Starkman Beginners Guide to Stereo Photo Maker by David Starkman Beginners Guide to Stereo Photo Maker Fuji-W1 by David Starkman Beginners Slide Scanning by David Starkman Beginners Digital Projection by David Starkman Tips for Newcomers to Stereo Photography… [Continue Reading]
How You Can Easily & Cheaply get into Your Own 3D Photography!
December 26, 2000 Leave a Comment
by Philip Steinman I’ve put together some introductory information containing my recommendations for getting into 3D photography and learning more about it. Please share this with anyone who might be interested. (PDF version http://la3dclub.com/library/pdf/philip.pdf) I discovered 3D by seeing a 3D projected 35mm slide show (with polarized lenses) at the Southern California Stereo Club. They… [Continue Reading]