Park Grill "Phantogram"
The following is an explanation of a phantogram
and viewing instructions for my BCC group list of
friends...
Phantograms are a special effect done
to 3D stereos (usually anaglyphs) to make them seem VERY 3D, as if you could
reach out and grab them when viewed at a 45 degree angle. Usually it's
best to print the picture to accomplish this view. If done correctly, the
object should appear to stand up above the table where the printed image is
laying flat. Another method for viewing a phantogram is to tilt the flat
screen monitor back so that you're viewing at a 45 degree angle. If this
is not feasible, you may bring the image up in a viewer or editor and rotate the
image 90 degrees. Then lean over at the waist, tilting your head
while viewing the screen from a 45 degree angle.
Normally a phantogram image is taken squarely so that the base can be
brought up flush to the stereo window. At the time I took the picture, I
was only thinking about a TTW (Through The Window) effect. Still, the
phantogram produces a strong enough effect to be observed, just not appearing to
spring directly from the surface but a little below the surface.
Image taken at Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena,
MD.
Cha cha, Pentax K10 DSLR, SPM, IrfanView.
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