Cross your eyes to see the 3D

I've been amusing myself with my sculpture listings on Etsy by including one shot that shows some evidence of the photographic process - my shadow on the image, the camera taking the picture, etc. Some semi-random, semi-throwaway image to use up the fifth detail shot.

For my Machine Mask Alien, I did a "crosseye 3D" shot, where I moved the tripod about four inches to the right, between shots. To see the image, you unfocus your eyes, concentrating on getting a phantom 'third' image to float in between the two images you see. In a very chi gung way, focus on that image, without forcing it. If you relax and concentrate enough at the same time, the center image should solidify into a three-dimensional (looking) image.

Cross your eyes to see the 3D

I moved the camera between shots, marking the floor where the tripod legs were, and then a spot four inches over for the other "eye." It seemed to work okay, but I've seen more striking 3D effects with this. I think that moving the camera more, or using a shorter lens might exaggerate the effect. This was shot with the zoom set at 70mm, and moving the camera about 4". I think it may help to NOT turn the camera toward the object, too, but I'll have to experiment.

As if you didn't notice... I did the same thing with the 3D glasses I made. If you create the third middle image by looking past the glasses (parallel 3D), they appear to flip over, at least for me.