Welcome to Anaglyphopolis

Welcome to Anaglyphopolis, the City of 3D, a bustling resort town on the coast of Stereotopia.

Here, catch!

Welcome to Anaglyphopolis, where we will share our passion for all things 3D. I'm Mike Cope, amateur 3D photographer, observer and student of the third dimension. I'll share what I know about the subject, with an eye toward helping the budding 3D enthusiast go from just looking at the 3D images made by others to creating his or her own three-dimensional photos and artwork. And the beauty of the thing is that it can be done on the cheap with a free piece of software and a single digital camera, even if it is just your cellphone camera.

The left eye RED, the right eye CYAN

I'll share lots of my own photos and artwork and explain the methods and techniques I used to make them. Don't worry, while we will delve into what can be a bit of an esoteric subject I'll try to keep my tutorials short and not overly technical. For those who wish to know more about stereoscopy I'll explain what it is, how it works and where you can get the gear you need to see it. (Again, don't worry. Paper 3D glasses are readily available and relatively inexpensive.) Will there be links? Oh yes indeed! I'll do the legwork and hook you up with links to everything you need to get started and to in-depth articles from other sources as well as other 3D devotees around the globe.

So get ready and stay tuned and we will start with the most basic piece of equipment you need to begin enjoying the world of 3D-- the glasses.