3D Stereoscopic Imagery - Real and Imaginary

Sometimes people think 3D is just for fun — and it is fun! But 3D is more than a novelty.

3D stereoscopic imagery invites people to look closer. To see photos with fresh eyes. The added dimension adds information to visuals. Because our brain is hard-wired to receive this information, stereoscopy works to create a heightened sense of space and dimension. Therefore, stereoscopy actually adds information to our viewing experience. It imparts more information than a 2D image can.

Here are some examples from my own collections. Some are photos taken around my home, and in my travels. Also, some are synthetic — generated via CG.

There are a few ways to view 3D stereoscopic imagery on the web. If you have some red-cyan 3D glasses, great! See the anaglyphic section below. I’ve also included the images for free-viewing, either with the cross-eyed technique or the parallel viewing technique. (Here’s a primer for how to free-view 3D images.)