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Long before I started working on the book “The Poor Man’s Picture Gallery” [1] I had been interested in the connections between painting, photography and stereoscopy and never missed an opportunity to trace the source of a staged stereoscopic scene to some artwork which may have been famous back in the Victorian era but had […]

I wanted to draw your attention to a fantastic paper: Stereoscopy in Surgical Neuroanatomy: Past, Present and Future, particularly the sections: ‘From the Stereoscope to the ViewMaster: Neuroanatomical Applications’, ‘The Evolution of Stereoscopic Photography in Neurosurgery’, and ‘Future Directions’. The authors have reflected on the history and use of stereoscopic principles and photography in medical […]

570 CPL (Circular Polarizer) filter is an essential tool for anyone looking to take their photography to the next level. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this handy accessory can truly transform your images. So, what exactly is a CPL filter, and how does it enhance your photos? Let’s explore! What is […]

By Paul Maclean Three years ago (almost to the day) I was privileged to have made a small contribution to The Stereoscopy Blog’s article on Stereoscopic (3D) Cameras & Their Stereoviews. The piece detailed my Stereoly Beam Splitter for Leica III cameras from the 1930s. Since then Rebecca kindly invited me to expand a little […]

I have written quite a few books and articles about stereoscopic photography over the past four decades but this is the first time I have reviewed a 3-D camera or even felt the urge to do so. I am still using the words stereoscopic or 3-D as I don’t really understand why these cameras and […]

Any collectors of British Victorian stereoviews will be delighted to learn that thanks to new research, it’s now possible to date some stereoscopic photographs to 1857. 1857 was the year of the Art Treasures Exhibition in Manchester, with Philip Henry Delamotte, professor of drawing at King’s College, London, and photographic artist, appointed manager of the […]

An afternoon of two free online talks has been announced as a joint enterprise between the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, W. D. Jordan Rare Books and Special Collections, Queens University, Kingston, Canada and the Conservation Department, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina, Canada, to celebrate Stereoscopy Day early. TALK 1 at 3.00 p.m BST, 20th June […]

The fourth annual Stereoscopy Day, an international celebration of stereoscopic 3-D, will take place on 21st June 2025; 187 years to the day when Charles Wheatstone first presented the stereoscope and his theory of binocular vision to the world. This year’s events have been announced by The Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, and the 2025 […]

I’ve been undecided about posting this, as there are very few details, and only one mention on a design awards website: iF Design Award – Kandao QooCam EGO 2; nothing official yet from Kandao. However, it appears Kandao may be launching the QooCam EGO 2 camera later this year, with a couple of the main […]

905 DJI’s highly anticipated Mavic 4 Pro is inching closer to its official release, and as expected, leaks are starting to roll in. A new store listing, first reported by DroneXL and shared by Jasper Ellens, provides fresh insights into the electronic ND filter design and pricing of accessories. One of the biggest surprises? Unlike […]