T3D Re: TECH-3D digest 364

[JNorman805@xxxxxxx]

In T3D 364, John Slivon writes:

<< I have noticed that when viewed cross-eyed,
 the stereo image appears to be about 60% of the size of either image of the
 pair. When I view images using the parallel method, the stereo image appears
 to be the same size as either image of the pair. Am I just screwed up or is
 there some "scientific" explanation worthy of tech-3D for this >>

I've been thinking about a similar question for some time:  when I parallel
free view, the image appears to grow by about 25 per cent.  (I haven't been
able to learn how to free view cross-eyed.)  This also happens when I'm just
sort of zoning out and gazing at a repetitive pattern, such as wallpaper or
ceramic tiles: all of a sudden, the surface I'm looking at seems about 25
percent closer.  Maybe whoever has the answer to John's question can factor my
experience in too.  Thanks.  Jim Norman


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