Previous issues of the book included a CD, which has now been replaced by downloadable files. See Note below.

Digital 3D Stereo Guide

Are you a 3D enthusiast who wants to perfect their craft?
Perhaps you are a film-based stereographer who wants to move into the endless opportunities provided by digital imaging.
Maybe you have recently discovered or rekindled an interest in 3D and wish to rapidly gain skills with solid understanding.
Or, you just want to reduce some frustration you are having while aligning troublesome stereos.
If so, this Book is for You

A virtual encyclopedia of “how to” for both new and advanced stereographers and a “must have” for every serious student of digital stereo photography. You will quickly learn to make every stereo image a successful and high impact image . . . no more failed or un-viewable stereos. If you want to achieve perfect stereo alignment every time without fail, then the sections on how to align images in SPM (StereoPhoto Maker) will give you a solid foundation in stereo photo alignment. This guide will get you up and running in no time.

Includes the Adobe Photoshop 3D Stereo Alignment Tutorial

Stereo Alignment with Photoshop Will Become a Breeze
You will learn great techniques to achieve perfect alignment using Photoshop.
All underlying principles are explored in detail.
Action files are explained and developed for automatic creation of the stereogram.
Ready-to-use actions files are provided.
The creation of anaglyphs in Photoshop is covered in step-by-step detail, including a Photoshop action to make them automatically.
11 Ready to use Photoshop action files are included on the FREE Bonus CD

Easy to Read, Yet Comprehensive
The entire book is written in plain, easy to understand terms. There are no complex equations or diagrams, but you'll be amazed at the depth of the coverage. By the time you complete this easy to read tutorial, you will intuitively understand every aspect of creating digital 3D stereograms and how to apply that knowledge to your own stereos. Any reasonably full featured image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop (from Elements to the most recent CS revision), Corel Photo-Paint programs, Gimp (a freeware), and others can be used to create the alignment and wditing effects described in this manual.

No more flat images or hard to fuse images.
Stereo base calculation is developed, from the most basic calculation to more comprehensive and all encompassing formulas. Then, the keep-it-simple rule is applied, and handy rules-of-thumb are provided and explained.

Distortion Problems Defeated
The causes of misalignment and distortion problems are thoroughly explained. The proper procedures to correct distortions using SPM and Photoshop are covered for every type of misalignment problem.

Cha-cha, Single Camera Stereos
Starting with proper procedures for taking stereo pairs, cha-cha techniques are explained, including all the pitfalls and how to avoid them. Auto cha-cha is described in detail. Wind problems, cloud problems, monocular aberrations, shift-line tilt (vertical parallax), you name it, it's covered and solutions are provided.

A Rock Solid Foundation
You will gain a Rock Solid foundation you can rely upon to produce perfect stereos every time. The secret to good stereos is understanding the reasons for each step in the process.

3D Stereo Editors
A considerable number of dedicated computer programs will perform all of the stereo alignment procedures described. Many of these, such as StereoPhoto Maker (SPM) and AnaBuilder are free on the internet. More complicated image editing features are generally best done with a dedicated photo editing program, such as Adobe Photoshop or Corel Photo-Paint. Photo Editors

Photo Editors
Any reasonably full featured image editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop (from Elements to the most recent CS revision), Corel Photo-Paint programs, Gimp (a freeware), and others can be used to create the alignment and editing effects described in this manual.

B&W, 5.5” X 8.5”, 144 pages
26 Figures & Images

Digital 3D Stereo Guide Notice About CD
The Bonus CD is not missing . . . it has been superseded! The Bonus images and information previously provided on CD are now available online. The updated images and action files can be found and downloaded for free at this webpage: http://www.digital3dstereo.com/digstereoguide_dl_images.htm.

This change to electronic delivery allows us to reduce our pollution footprint while simultaneously providing you with additional value and current content. In addition, any revisions or updates to the manual can be posted there in a timely manner. Thank you for your understanding. Mike Beech