Tag: Stereoscope

John Hill, Amateur Stereo Photographer From Halifax

John Hill, Amateur Stereo Photographer From Halifax

Photo historian Denis Pellerin shares his research into a set of stereoviews by Yorkshire amateur stereo photographer John Hill. You can meet John's family and step into 1880s Britain, captured through his eyes in stereoscopic 3-D beauty!

‘The Nature Stereoscopic Club’: A Snapshot into a 1920s Circulating Postal Portfolio Group

‘The Nature Stereoscopic Club’: A Snapshot into a 1920s Circulating Postal Portfolio Group

I'm very lucky to have in my collection a set of stereocards from 1927 and 1928 from members of The Nature Stereoscopic Club. I've finally tracked down each of the contributors, and now you can rediscover them too.

‘Two Views on Plants’ A Stereoscopic Photo Book: New Release by Sebastian Cramer

‘Two Views on Plants’ A Stereoscopic Photo Book: New Release by Sebastian Cramer

Released on 24th November 2022, Sebastian Cramer's 'Two Views On Plants' is a beautiful anaglyph stereoscopic photo book, published by Hatje Cantz.

A Stereoscopist In Perigord

A Stereoscopist In Perigord

Photo historian Denis Pellerin unveils his thorough research into a collection of 1860s French collodion stereo negatives, the photographer, and the photographic technique behind them.

‘Charles Dickens and his World in the Stereoscope’: Free Online 3-D Talk

‘Charles Dickens and his World in the Stereoscope’: Free Online 3-D Talk

To accompany the exhibition 'To Be Read At Dusk: Dickens, Ghosts & the Supernatural' currently held at the Charles Dickens Museum, photo historian Denis Pellerin, from the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, will give an online 3-D talk, on Wednesday November 2nd 2022

Stereoscopic (3-D) Daguerreotypes

Stereoscopic (3-D) Daguerreotypes

I thought I'd introduce you to stereoscopic daguerreotypes, one of the earliest forms of photography and stereoviews, and indeed, one of the most expensive and fragile too. You don't often come across them, but when you do, and you're lucky enough to see one of the beautifully tinted ones, you'll stop in your tracks in awe! They really are the jewels of stereoscopy.

Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3 vs Kandao QooCam EGO vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1

Fujifilm Finepix Real 3D W3 vs Kandao QooCam EGO vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1

Since the QooCam EGO was released recently, I've been asked quite a few times how I think it compares to other compact digital stereo cameras, so here's a post to do exactly that, especially for Stereoscopy Day.

The Art of Stereoscopy: Jim Naughten

The Art of Stereoscopy: Jim Naughten

I'm very fortunate to welcome to the Stereoscopy Blog British artist Jim Naughten. He uses photography, stereoscopy and painting to explore historical and natural history subject matter in a beautiful and unique way. He's written something special for Stereoscopy Day to celebrate the art, explaining how he got into stereoscopy and how he uses it with his work.

In the Footsteps of Victorian Stereo-Photographers

In the Footsteps of Victorian Stereo-Photographers

We welcome back to the Blog, especially for Stereoscopy Day, photo historian Dr. Peter Blair. In this article he discusses a great passion of many 3-D photographers and collectors: going back to locations in Victorian stereoviews. He not only recreates the images over a century later, but he explores the understanding and appreciation of them.