Stereoscopic 3D requires using two slightly different images to create three-dimensional depth.
Anyone can shoot a photograph in 3D using a simple set-up and the right image conversion software. Since the concept of 3D viewing is based on how the human eyes work, making a photograph in 3D format generally requires two slightly different images seen at the same time, then the brain processes it as three-dimensional depth through the aid of the 3D glasses. The images' difference comes from the slight distance from where each image is shot. For a simple do-it-yourself set-up, you can do this using any still camera.
Instructions
1. Choose your subject and frame your shot. A do-it-yourself set-up requires choosing a stationary subject to maintain the similarity of each photo, especially because you are not shooting simultaneously using two cameras. The other elements on frame should also be still. To maximize the potential of the shot to have 3D depth, the different elements on the frame should also have varying distances from each other.
If you really want a moving object to be part of your shot, it may be a bit more challenging for a homemade stereoscopic 3D shoot. However, it is still possible by using two cameras that you can operate at the same time to shoot your stereo images.
2. Take your right and left photos. Place your body weight on your right foot, then shoot the photo. This will be your "right photo." Without changing your shooting composition, simply shift your body weight on your left foot before shooting the second shot, which will serve as your "left photo." Simply copy a relatively the same framing for it like what you had with your first shot.
3. Transfer your stereo photos to your computer. Make sure you label each photo accordingly so you know which one is the right photo and which one is the left photo.
4. Open your images in an image conversion program that can convert 2D images to 3D. There are a number of software programs readily downloadable in the Internet for free like the StereoPhoto Maker.
5. Adjust the color, brightness and tone of both images using your program's "Auto Color Adjustment" menu. The menu or button name may slightly vary depending on the software used, but essentially, you just need to make the right and left photos looking almost identical to each other in terms of image attributes.
6. Go to "Auto Alignment" to instruct the software to run an algorithm that can correct any misalignment between the stereo images. Wait for te "Stereo Window" to show your processed images side by side.
7. Choose the "Color Anaglyph Mode" from the menu found in your "Stereo Window." This allows the program to process the images for 3D viewing using the anaglyph 3D system.
8. Export your stereoscopic 3D image and view it using a pair of anaglyph 3D glasses. This is the popular red-cyan glasses, which you can create on your own or purchase at an affordable cost.
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