Three Dimensional Photography

Stereo photography began in 1832 when Sir Charles Wheatstone discovered the principle of stereoscopy. Using two cameras from slightly different viewpoints, similar to what ones right and left eye would see. Sir Charles invented the stereoscope, an optical device which directed his right eye to the right image and his left eye to the left image, viewing these images through his stereoscope led his brain to believe his eyes were viewing a three dimensional image.

My first experience viewing stereoscopic photography was complete amazement as to how these images could be so lifelike I decided I needed to try this.

I began using my phone using the cha cha method (one frame then a slight movement to the right for the second) I edited the images as normal then used software to align them for viewing. However I wanted to take everyday style pictures, in streets, landscape, etc. I purchased another identical camera, following a number of failed attempts I had the shutters synchronised and began the stereoscopic journey.

How to view Stereoscopic Parallel Images

Viewing Stereoscopic images can be done various ways providing the centre measurement of the two images are less than the centre of ones eyes. The eyes can be trained to View in parallel Right to right, left to left, the full 3D effect of stereo can be seen vividly this is called “Freeview”

An easier way to view is through a stereoscope, I have adapted a victorian scope to accept my Iphone in the place of the traditional stereoscopic cards.

A scenic coastal scene featuring a white lighthouse with black stripes on a rocky shoreline under a clear blue sky, with trees and a white building nearby, and water with small rocks and pebbles in the foreground.

The Cloch Lighthouse at Gourock

Scotlands First Hydrogen Powered Train

This was A COP 26 Project by Arcolla Energy, I shot the complete strip down of the 70’s train and the installation of the hydrogen cells over the 18 month project. I managed to capture a number of stereo images.

A blue and yellow train car, number 314209, is elevated on a hydraulic lift inside a train maintenance workshop. The workshop contains tools, machinery, and equipment, with a high, corrugated metal roof.
A male worker in orange and white safety gear is welding or working on industrial machinery inside a workshop or factory, with various tools and equipment in the background.
Two women standing at a bus stop in an urban area on a sunny day. The woman on the left is an elderly lady wearing a purple quilted coat, a long blue skirt, and gray shoes, carrying a shopping bag and a purse. The woman on the right is a young adult wearing a pink face mask, white long-sleeve top, ripped jeans, and black and green Nike sneakers, carrying a black purse. There are other pedestrians in the background, along with buses and trees under a mostly clear sky.
Two workers in orange safety gear and black caps kneeling on the concrete floor of an industrial workshop, inspecting a large machine with pipes and electrical wiring. One worker holds a cordless drill placed on the floor nearby.

Some Other Stereoscopic Pairs

A nature scene featuring a waterfall flowing into a rocky stream surrounded by lush green plants and trees.
A split image of a night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way, above a lake with a wooden dock extending into the water, surrounded by hills and sparse vegetation.
A woman wearing a face mask walking with a shopping bag in front of a double-decker bus and a church spire on a sunny day, with other pedestrians in the background.
A man wearing glasses and a brown work jumpsuit is using a handheld power tool to cut or grind metal, producing sparks, in a workshop. The background includes metal shelves, tools, and equipment.
A young man wearing a black shirt playing a red electric guitar against a brick wall background.
A scenic view of a large rocky island in the ocean during sunset, with a colorful sky filled with pink and purple clouds, and smaller rocks with green algae in the foreground.
A black and white dog sitting on a moss-covered tree stump in a forest with tall trees and green foliage in the background.
A woman wearing a face mask, trench coat, and heels walking with shopping bags outside near a reflective wall, with pedestrians, trees, and a church spire in the background, on a sunny day.