Tag: 3D

Making a Stereoscopic (3-D) Calotype at Lacock Abbey, with Jo Gane and Robert Douglas

I thought to commemorate Sir Charles Wheatstone on the 150th anniversary of his death I'd share a stereoscopic calotype negative I recently made, with a heck of a lot of help, at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, the birthplace of stereoscopic photography.

Advertising in the Stereoscope

Photo Historian Denis Pellerin shares more of his incredible research to give us an insight and overview of the history of advertising in the stereoscope. In this richly illustrated text, Denis explores several areas of the application of stereoscopy to advertising and vice-versa.

Amblyopia and Brain Plasticity: Exploring Pathways to Restore Stereoscopic Vision

To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Sir Charles Wheatstone, and to honour his research on the physiology of human vision, Victor Levy shares his incredible personal journey of reclaiming his stereoscopic vision. Through research and experimentation, including with stereoscopy, Victor's story will inspire others to follow on his path of gaining a deep understanding of their own vision, and working with it through trial and error to bring about life-changing results. The Stereoscopy Blog is honoured to be able to share Victor's journey on this special day.

Commemorating Sir Charles Wheatstone on the 150th Anniversary of his Death

Today, 19th October 2025, marks the 150th anniversary of the death of British polymath Sir Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875). In this post, you can learn about some of the commemorations taking place today to celebrate our favourite genius and inventor of the stereoscope.

‘Napoleon III and his time in the Stereoscope’: In-person 3-D talk, 29th October, Camden Place, Chislehurst, UK.

Come and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of Napoleon III through the lenses of a Stereoscope! This in-person event will take you on a journey back in time to explore the life and times of this iconic historical figure at the beautiful place where he breathed his last.

Free Online 3-D Talk: ‘Charles Wheatstone’s Last Days, Funeral Services and Legacy’ 18th Oct 2025

Denis Pellerin, from The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, is giving a free online 3-D talk to commemorate the genius polymath Sir Charles Wheatstone, near the 150th anniversary of his death.

James Cameron’s Theory of 3-D Cinema

Adam Savage's Tested recently interviewed James Cameron, director of some of the most important and successful films of all time, to talk about his passion for 3-D filmmaking, the future of watching movies, and the immersive content he's creating in a partnership with Meta.

New iOS 26 Ushers in ‘Spatial Scene’: Convert Any Photo to a Dynamic 3-D Scene

The recent iOS 26 update has brought with it a new feature to iPhone Photos which allows any photo to be converted to a 'spatial scene', described as a dynamic three-dimensional picture. This post includes step-by-step guides to creating your own and setting one as Wallpaper.

3-D Capture Coming to Samsung Galaxy Smartphones

Ahead of the expected Galaxy XR headset release next month, it has also been disclosed that certain Samsung Galaxy smartphones will be able to capture spatial photos and videos.