[photo-3d] 3D Kaleidoscope

[Martin Simon <msimon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:10 PM 4/6/01 -0700, you wrote:
Dr. T. asks
>  I would be interested
>to hear from any members here who have information on
>3D Kaleidoscope photography.

A friend of mine and I played around making stereo kaleidoscopes
with adjustable interoccular and convergence with different types
of scopes.  He was convinced at times that he saw good
3-D effect, but I could only see some mild and confusing effects
that would not make for dramatic photos.  If I could not see
3-D directly with stereo scopes, I doubt you will be able to
photograph anything interesting by the either the camera shift
or scope and camera shift method.

There may be a method using two trapazoidal shaped mirrors that
will work better for 3-D.  Both small forward edges are horizontal
with the top mirror tilted up and the bottom tilted down.  Both your
eyes would fit into the larger open end and there would be room
for a camera shift.  It doesn't have the same symmetry as a traditional
kaleidoscope but it may work better.  If I remember right there is a
patent on something like this.

Martin Simon




 

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