Introduction
From Photo-3d
3D Basics
3D photography duplicates the way we view a 3D object or scene by taking a pair of photographs separated by a distance equal to the separation between a typical persons eyes. The two pictures then have a viewpoint similar to the view seen by the left and right eye. These images, if directed to the left and right eyes, are fused by the brain into a single image with the appearance of depth. Perhaps the most well-known example of this is the View-Master many of us have played with as children (of all ages).
The 3D mailing list
The 3D mailing list is a group of individuals who discuss 3D photography and closely allied subjects via electronic mail. An article posted to the group will literally be read by and get responses from a worldwide audience.
To subscribe to the 3D mailing list, send e-mail to photo-3d-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. An email introduction to the group will be returned to you. The Photo-3d has lively discussions that can result in one hundred or more messages a week to over a 1,000 users.
In addition, the photo-3d has spawned off other mailing lists:
History
This Wiki was seeded with content that was collected in the mid-1990's by Joel Alpers. He edited it into a document which was entitled 3D Frequently Asked Questions.
