I initially didn't know if Bruce Bellas was dabbling with 3D photography, or if some collector or editor
thought it would be cute to splice two copies of this color slide together. If you look very closely, however, you will see subtle differences, so it might be 3D after all. Who knew?
I don't know how 3D photography works, but the backgrounds are slightly different (for example behind the head), so I think these are two photos taken from different angles at the same instant.
ReplyDeleteThat's what it looks like to me, too.
DeleteThe 3-d effect can be observed using the "crossed eyes" technique. It is not accidental.
ReplyDeleteKodak made a nice little stereo camera and a stereo slide viewer to go with it. They were not very expensive and I can see even pro photographers picking one up to play with for a bit. I think I still have one somewhere....
ReplyDeleteThey made a version of that viewer in the 1950s for kids that used wheels with everything from Disney characters to flowers to scenery. I know because I got one for Christmas at age 7 or 8.
DeleteMy parents were married in 54 and their wedding photos were 3D slides ... quite popular in the 50s!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope those wedding slides have been preserved. Not only are they great family mementos, but I'm not being sarcastic when I say they could have historical value.
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