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    3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy
    3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy
    3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy
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    3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy

    By Michael Beech

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    About this ebook

    This book does not teach you how to take 3D Photos. What it does teach is how to make them great, by using the best separation or stereo base for every situation. In this easy to follow explanation, all the factors of stereo base calculation are described. Then you will learn some insider secret “keep-it-simple” tricks you can use instantly, in any situation, to figure out the perfect separation for the stereo.

    It can be hard to get the stereo base right. For that reason it is important that you understand what happens in various scenes and why the stereo base sometimes has to be reduced by 50% or even doubled. Guess wrong and the base can be off by as much as a factor of 4 times, resulting in either flat looking stereos or, worse, stereos that are difficult or impossible to fuse.

    So, you will discover these insider tips and secrets that will take away the stress and make it easy to select the right stereo base. You will also discover the reasons why your stereo base sometimes "seems right", but the finished stereo is a disaster. All you need to know is “How to Keep it Simple."

    TABLE OF CONTENTS
    Calculating the Stereo Base
    What is Stereo Base?
    The Separation Factor
    Conditions Affecting the Stereo Base
    Total Scene Depth
    Focal Length of Viewing Method
    Focal Length of the Camera Lens
    Cropping Changes the Focal Length
    Stereo Base for Dummies
    Practical Application Example
    The Bottom Line – Keep It Simple
    Excessive Delta
    Other Considerations
    I'll get you started fast, but I don’t skip steps. So, we’ll start together at the very beginning and proceed to the end, covering every step. I never just tell you what to do, I always tell you why. There are certain simple tricks you can quickly learn to vastly improve your images and, once you know them, in no time at all you’ll be making magnificent, high quality stereos.
    A bit about me; I have an extensive background in photography and 16 years in 3D photography. During that time I have written dozens of manuals, including 5 books on how to make outstanding, contest winning 3D images. I truly believe you will be thrilled with what you learn from my books. Teaching photography, particularly 3D photography, is a passion for me and I have devoted countless hours to working with those who wish to learn the subject.
    BONUS Feature: The Stereo Photography Glossary is included, FREE
    Practically a 3D photography course in itself, the Stereo Photography Glossary is a priceless addition to your knowledge base.
    What others say:
    “Thank you very much for this tutorial. While I “knew” some of it, your procedure makes thing[s] a whole lot clearer, ordered, and will probably end up making my alignments a lot better and “pain” free.”
    Chuck Isdale
    You are offering new stereographers a wonderful helping hand. I have just read your first chapter and it is a clear explanation.”
    Peter Blyth
    I want to thank you for your excellent tutorials on alignment using SPM . . . Your tutorial makes it possible to harness the wonderful tools it provides . . . I am anxious to learn more and you are an excellent teacher. I feel now that I can make my images do exactly what I want. Thanks again for this excellent tutorial.”
    Dale Smith
    I'm back. I found your Digital 3D Stereo Guide so well written and so informative I had to come back for more.”
    Best regards, Barry
    ~~o~~
    You will learn the exact steps required to get you up to speed fast. The information here is presented in a cut-to-the-chase, no bull, right-to-the-point manner. I describe things clearly, concisely and without any formulas or obscure diagrams. Techno-speak is not spoken here.
    Just to be clear, this book is intended to teach those who can already take 3D photos how to quickly figure the best separation or stereo base to use between the left and right photos of the stereo pair.
    Plus, as a bonus, you will have access to many t

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMichael Beech
    Release dateSep 23, 2015
    ISBN9781311725639
    3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy
    Author

    Michael Beech

    Author of 3 books in both print and PDF and 8 ebooks, Michael Beech has been helping the 3D community since 2002 by writing and publishing educational manuals on 3D photography. A leader in developing and promoting innovations in digital 3D special effects, he has shared his findings and knowledge about such topics as: — Simplified stereo base calculation — Virtual (floating) windows — Forward windows — Frameless windows — Out-of-frame effects — Techniques to cure window violations — Legal” and “soft” window violations — Fatal mistakes when photographing 3D — Ways to fix errors made when photographing 3D — 2D to 3D conversion — Slide-bar designs — Photoshop stereo alignment techniques His books have provided “how-to” information that could not, and cannot be found elsewhere. Over the past 12 years, thousands of students of 3D have been helped by his tireless advice in multiple 3D stereo forums online. He has been published in Stereo World (NSA) magazine and Stereoscopy (ISU) magazine and won a first place award in an international 3D photography contest. Books include: — Digital 3D Stereo Guide — Mastering 2D to 3D Conversion — 3D Stereo Magic — Super Stereo 3D — Beginner’s Guide to 3D Photography — 3D Photography with Photoshop — 3D Photograph Assembly with Photoshop Actions — Mastering the 3D Cha-Cha — 3D Photography Slide-Bars --- 3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy — 2D to 3D Conversion with SPM — 3D Photograph Assembly with SPM — 3D Photography Made Easy

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      Book preview

      3D Photography Stereo Base Made Easy - Michael Beech

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      Table of Contents

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      Title

      What Readers Say

      To Begin

      Introduction

      Calculating the Stereo Base

      What is Stereo Base?

      The Separation Factor

      Conditions Affecting the Stereo Base

      Total Scene Depth

      Focal Length Effects

      Stereo Base for Dummies

      The Bottom Line—Keep It Simple

      Excessive Delta

      Other Considerations

      The Whole Formula

      Summary

      How to Use the Glossary

      About the Author

      Get Your Free Book

      Available in Print

      Connect With Me

      3D Photography Glossary

      Credits

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      3D Photography Stereo Base

      Made Easy

      Michael Beech

      Copyright 2015 Michael Beech

      Rev. 9/24/2015

      Published by Michael Beech at Smashwords

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase and additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of the author. The images and text remain the copyrighted property of the author and may not be reproduced or distributed in any manner without the permission of the copyright holder.

      What Readers Say

      Thank you very much for this tutorial. While I knew some of it, your procedure makes thing[s] a whole lot clearer, ordered, and will probably end up making my alignments a lot better and pain free.

      Chuck Isdale

      "Dear Mike,

      You are offering new stereographers a wonderful helping hand. I have just read your first chapter and it is a clear explanation."

      Peter Blyth

      "Mike,

      I recently joined the group, but I have been dabbling in 3D photography for some time now as I have the time. I want to thank you for your excellent tutorials on alignment using SPM . . . Your tutorial makes it possible to harness the wonderful tools it provides . . . I am anxious to learn more and you are an excellent teacher. I feel now that I can make my images do exactly what I want. Thanks again for this excellent tutorial."

      Dale Smith

      "Hi Mike,

      I’m back. I found your Digital 3D Stereo Guide so well written and so informative I had to come back for more."

      Best regards,

      Barry

      To Begin

      The Fast Focus Tutorials are mini-manuals, devoted to a specific aspect of 3D (stereo) photography. The tutorials are available only as downloadable ebooks.

      Because the Fast Focus 3D stereo tutorials are targeted to cover only the specific subject presented, you may find yourself lacking in needed background information. If that happens, I’ve got you covered. If you don’t already have it, I am going to give you, absolutely FREE, the first book in the Fast Focus series, 3D Photography Made Easy (details later).

      For even more information, you can refer to the 3D Photography Glossary in this book. Then you can visit the Learning Center of my website or choose one of my other publications to gain any other information you need. If those don’t work for you, please contact me, because I want you to be completely happy with my books. Remember, you have my awesome, complete satisfaction guarantee.

      My aim always, is to advance the knowledge of the intermediate digital still photographer (or the complete novice) to the point where they can easily create perfect and exciting stereograms and have fun doing it.

      It is my sincere hope that the information presented here will give you the added interest in stereo photography that it has others. If any single concept found

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