[ KYLER CLARK ]
PHOTOGRAPHER OF MOMENTS IN TIME AND SPACE
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STEREOSCOPY

I’ve been interested in stereoscopic 3D images for many years. THIS PAGE WAS LAUNCHED ON JUNE 21ST, 2024 IN CELEBRATION OF WORLD STEREOSCOPY DAY, WHICH IS CELEBRATING THE 186 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SIR CHARLES WHEATSTONE’S INTRODUCTION OF STEREOSCOPY AND THUS THE CONCEPT OF 3D IMAGERY TO THE WORLD.

This space is where I PLAN TO share my favorite stereoscopic images, LINKS TO MY STEREO FRIENDS, AND a rig RUNDOWN OF MY OWN STEREOSCOPIC CAMERA WHICH I put together to capture my environment on tour in this unique way.

YOU CAN FIND PACKS OF MY PRINTED STEREO CARDS IN MY STORE HERE. YOU CAN PURCHASE OWL VIEWERS FROM THE LONDON STEREO COMPANY

I am a proud supporter of the Brian May Archive of Stereoscopy, the stereoscopy blog, THE LONDON STEREO COMPANY, & PROUD GALLERIES.

READ MY INTERVIEW FOR THE STEREOSCOPY BLOG HERE

  • USING AN OWL VIEWER OR SIMILAR DEVICE:

    HOLD VIEWER TO YOUR EYES, DIRECTLY OVER GLASSES IF YOU'RE WEARING ANY. RELAX YOUR EYES - YOUR VISION WILL BE BLURRY. WHILE HOLDING THE VIEWER TO YOUR EYES, GET CLOSE TO THE STEREO IMAGE SLOWLY UNTIL THE IMAGE COMES INTO FOCUS. ONCE IT DOES, YOU SHOULD SEE THE IMAGE IN 3D!

    YOU CAN ALSO TRY TO "FREE VIEW" THESE! THIS IS EASIER TO DO WITH A SMART PHONE, OR WITH PRINTED STEREO CARDS. WITH THE PHONE SIDEWAYS, HOLD IT OUT IN FRONT OF YOUR FACE AS FAR AS YOU CAN USING BOTH HANDS. LOOK BEYOND THE IMAGE AND FOCUS ON SOMETHING ABOUT 10 FEET OR SO AWAY. NOW... FOCUS HARD ON KEEPING YOUR EYES LOCKED IN THIS POSITION, AND SLOWLY BRING THE CARD INTO YOUR FIELD OF VISION - YOUR EYES SHOULD ALMOST BE IN THE RIGHT POSITION TO LOCK THE TWO IMAGES TOGETHER TO CREATE A 3D IMAGE. THIS TAKES A LOT OF PRACTICE, ESPECIALLY TO GET YOUR EYES TO FOCUS CORRECTLY. BUT IT IS HANDY FOR VIEWING STEREOS WITHOUT A PROPER VIEWER!

CONCERT STEREOS: MOST OF THESE WERE TAKEN WHILE ON TOUR WITH ALICE COOPER OR THE HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES.

LIFESTYLE STEREOS: THESE ARE IMAGES OF THINGS THAT I FIND “IN THE WILD” OUTSIDE OF THE CONCERT WORLD.

DETAILS ABOUT MY STEREO RIG:

THIS CAMERA RIG IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING. AS OF THIS WRITING, IT CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS, WHICH I WILL LINK TO:

2 SONY ALPHA 6500 CAMERA BODIES. IT IS BEST TO HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME CAMERA BODY SO YOU ARE SURE THEY OPERATE AND SYNC THE SAME.

2 IDENTICAL E MOUNT LENSES OF VARYING TYPES. PICTURED HERE ARE 2 SONY 1.8/11 PRIMES. YOU NEED IDENTICAL LENSES.

2 SMALLRIG FULL CAGES FOR SONY ALPHA 6500 CAMERAS - AVAILABLE HERE

2 SMALLRIG MOUNTING RAILS - AVAILABLE HERE

1 SMALLRIG COLD SHOE MOUNT - AVAILABLE HERE

1 HAHNEL CAPTUR REMOTE CONTROL / FLASH TRANSMITTER/RECEIVER KIT AND ONE ADDITIONAL RECEIVER.

I ALSO HAD A LEATHER WORKER MAKE A LITTLE LEATHER STRAP AND O RING IN THE CENTER OF MY RIG FOR EASY STRAP CONNECTING. THIS ALLOWS THE CAMERA TO HANG BALANCED AND WITH THE GRIP EASY TO GET A HOLD OF.

TO CHARGE CAMERAS, I USE CABLES TO A DUAL CHARGING BLOCK. YOU CAN’T REMOVE THE BATTERY OF ONE OF THE CAMERAS WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE ENTIRE SET UP.

NOTE - THIS IS NOT THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE A STEREO RIG, JUST THE WAY I MADE MINE. YOU CAN DO SOMETHING SIMILAR WITH ALMOST ANY BRAND OF CAMERA. SMALLRIG’S CAGES MAKES IT SIMPLE TO LOCK THESE TOGETHER, AND THEY MAKE THEM FOR ALL CAMERA BRANDS AND MODELS.