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The Long History of 3D Photography
A museum in Portland, Oregon highlights the multi-layered path of 3D imagery, from stereoscopes of the American West to blockbuster movies (3:31)
Produced by: Boaz Frankel
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In response to Ralph Kurtzman's great questions.......Two images need not be taken simultaneously to be used to form a stereo image. Indeed, many of us use what is sometimes called the "cha cha" method to use one camera to capture two images for stereo use. You take your first shot and then take a slight step to the left or right (the "cha-cha" part) and take the second image. Voila, two images of the same subject with slight separation. While this method has its limitations (interocular separation is a bit hit and miss, stuff in the image can't move, etc., etc.) and improves with a bit of practice, it is perfectly doable. This could be done for forming daguerreotypes - very difficult, but possible. And yes, stereo daguerreotypes do exist.. here are some examples http://www.luminous-lint.com/app/vexhibit/_THEME_Stereo_Daguerreotypes_01/6/1/309457768303174970978810085/
J. Claire Dean, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, 3d Center of Art and Photography.
Posted by J Claire Dean on October 5,2011 | 02:56 PM
Very informative Mr. Webb. Thanks for sharing your knowledge about 3D photography. I look forward to visiting the museum next time I'm in Portland.
Mr. Frankel, I enjoyed your video. Very well written, informative and excellent photos. Thanks!
Posted by Sue on October 5,2011 | 11:58 AM
very well done Boaz!!!
Posted by suzanne on October 4,2011 | 06:44 AM
Unless you know of some other photo process in 1841, you must be speaking of Daguerreotypes. With all of the problems with and skills required for Daguerreotypes, how did they manage two simultaneous images of equal quality? Can you name a stereo-Daguerrian? Are there extant pieces of their work? Have modern photos been mad from the old stereo-Daguerreotypes? Minnesota Historical Society has copies of my great-grandfather's and other Daguerrrian's on the internet.
Posted by Ralph Kurtzman on October 1,2011 | 04:22 PM