Spent some time testing out my (hopefully) new Voigtlander 6×13 stereo camera yesterday. This was one of the shots we took in the archive room (also known as Rebecca’s [the archivist] office). Obviously the focus was lost in the process, but I think that’s the least of my problems with this camera. I like it a lot, but it’s going to take some work to get it in a reliable state.

In case you weren’t aware, I’ve been infatuated with stereo photography since I was a kid. It started with those Magic Eye posters and books. Once I figured out how to see them, I couldn’t get enough. So I ended up spending WAY too much money on the books, and essentially training my eyes to be able to see things like this completely unassisted by any kind of viewer. I can look at a stereo pair that’s in the correct order, or reversed (by crossing my eyes) with relative ease.

So that’s why I’ve made a few different versions of this image. Those of you who are able to see these unassisted can choose the easiest for you:

• Small Stereo Pair (shown above)
• Small Reversed Stereo Pair
• Large Stereo Pair
• Large Reversed Stereo Pair

This is one of the better links I found on how to view these images in 3D.