I thought I'd put together a list of quick pointers for taking better stereos. It's not exhaustive, but hopefully it's enough to get you started.
Tag: Rebecca Sharpe
Christmas Sledging in the 1910s in Stereoscopic 3-D!
As a little way to celebrate the festive season I'm sharing some glass Verascope slides from the 1910s.
Oldest Family Photograph of Stonehenge, Found in the Collection of Dr. Brian May, to go on Public Display…in 3-D!
The oldest image of a family visiting Stonehenge has been discovered in the collection of Dr. Brian May...and it's in stereoscopic 3-D! The image will go on display, along with others, in a specially-made stereoscopic cabinet, on loan to Stonehenge from Dr. Brian May.
On Test: Belplasca Stereoscopic (3-D) Camera and Kosmo Foto Agent Shadow Film
Kosmo Foto recently had a Kickstarter campaign for their Agent Shadow 400 ASA black and white 35mm film and I was lucky enough to be able to test some before it is released. I decided to use my current favourite 35mm stereo camera, a Belplasca, and share the results.
Henry Brooks, Salisbury Photographer
A recent unearthing of one of the earliest images of a family visiting Stonehenge, in stereoscopic 3-D, has lead to the rediscovery of an eminent family of photographers and artists from Salisbury. We explore the history of Henry Brooks, his photographic studio and his family.
Exploring the Alps in Stereoscopic 3-D with a Jules Richard Verascope Camera
I thought it'd be nice to share my small collection of glass positives taken in the Alps in the early 1900s, with a Jules Richard Verascope camera.
Create Your Own Panning Stereoscopic (3-D) Photographs!
To celebrate two years of The Stereoscopy Blog we're going to have a play with StereoPhoto Maker and make a panning stereoview video; these work really well on wide landscape stereoviews and are ideal for use on smartphones and social media. I'm writing it step-by-step and as there are so many steps involved you may want to bring a picnic/sleeping blanket for this one!
Getting Started in Analogue Stereoscopic (3-D) Photography – Quick Video
This is the video I shared during the 'A Celebration of Stereoscopic 3D - Part the Second' event. It's a very quick (literally) guide about how to get started in analogue stereo photography, which is much more difficult now than it used to be. I am definitely no Stan White, I just really enjoy analogue photography, but I hope the video might inspire some future Stan Whites to pick up analogue cameras and get shooting.
Getting Started in Analogue Stereoscopic (3-D) Film Photography
A written guide about how to get started in stereo film photography, from choosing your camera and film, to processing your results. Stereoscopic analogue 3D heaven
Keystone View Company
The Keystone View Company was founded in 1892 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. by amateur photographer B. L. Singley (Benneville Lloyd Singley). The trade list at the end of 1892 consisted of only a hundred titles but by 1940 they had commercially produced more than 40,000 titles.
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