I’ve had a couple of requests from readers to supply the 3D photos from my post a week or so ago in side by side configuration.

Although anaglyphs are convenient for web posting and viewable by almost anyone, you do require the red/blue glasses to see them. One of the most useful formats for web distribution is the side by side format either in cross eyed or parallel format.

The only difference between the cross eyed and parallel view images is that the cross eye images are supplied with the Right image on the left and the Left image on the Right. I personally find Parallel viewing easier on my eyes so sorry but the following images are all supplied as Parallel view.

To view these images, relax your eyes and try to focus behind your computer monitor. I’ve added dots to the tops of the images which when viewed correctly, you will see a “centre” image with the two dots overlaid on top of each other. This centre image should be in 3D. If you have trouble, make sure your head is level relative to the images.

Give it a go, no special equipment is required (except for two eyes), the only downside is that the images should be on the small side to assist with correct viewing at a normal sitting distance.

Here are all 10 images from my previous post in a side by side format.

Here are the 3D Photos I promised.

They are from my first test of my dual camera rig. I got off the tube at Piccadilly Circus and walked to the London Eye.

Here are some of the highlights which I felt came out well.

As always, they are all ©2008 John Burns

I can’t get over the detail I’m getting out of my 3D Stereo Photographs. The quality of the photos is just amazing.

Check out this picture..

Here is a crop from the full resolution version (click to see in 1:1 glory)..

It’s just awe inspiring. It’s put a smile on my face and I’m now tempted to take the rig on holiday to France next weekend.

I’ve processed a few other photos. I’ll try and upload them soon – I’ve been really busy lately studying for one of my Microsoft Exams.

I went out a few days back and took a few photos with my new 3D Rig.

The most amazing things are the sharpness and the synchronisation of the two cameras.

Take a look at this photo.

The real devil is in the detail. Here is a crop from it. (click to see in 1:1 glory).

After my earlier post about the Loreo Lens in a Cap, I decided I’d post a few of my results so you can decide what the lens is like.

Here are a couple of photos I took that did come out OK.

They are all Anaglyphs so require Red/Cyan Glasses.

The photos were all generated using StereoPhoto Maker – Sorry, it’s PC Only.

All photos are (c) John Burns

In early 2007 I brought a Loreo 3D Lens in a Cap which is a great idea which has been implemented well but very cheaply. It’s a replacement lens for an SLR camera which uses mirrors and (plastic) lenses to take two side by side photos in 3D. It does this by taking two portrait photos side by side on a landscape photo.

Loreo 3D Lens in a cap. Look OK, but looks can be deceiving.

It’s main problems are the quality of the lenses and the aperture.  The lenses are plastic AND the lens only has two aperture stops.

I had to use a side point in my cameras auto exposure as the very center of the frame is black.

The lens has one big bonus: Since the two lenses flip the images (as lenses do), the result you get on your camera is already in cross eyed format.

Exhibit A: Untouched result from Lens in a cap (Links to full 10MP photo)

As you can see from the above photo, about 8-10% of the center is lost due to some ghosting effect. Click on the image and get the full size (6MB) and take a look at the quality of the lens. There is little sharpness in the photo. Note that this was taken in the french alps in more than adequate sunlight.

Here is a photo taken within minutes using a standard consumer grade Canon 18-55mm lens.

Exhibit B. (Links to 4.5 Megabytes of 10 Megapixel goodness)

This is one of the many reasons why I decided to build a twin camera rig… It also looks kinda cool and lets me take high resolution 3D Landscape photos.

As usual, all images are (c) John Burns