From a discussion on the sister site, it seems that, to view the 3D effects of these stereograms, some people cross their eyes (as though focusing in front of the screen) to overlap these images, and yet others prefer to "uncross" their eyes (as though viewing an object far behind the screen). Here's a test. I'd be curious to know which way produces the best 3D stereo effect and which is the easiest for the rest of you guys to see? Top = "Uncross" Method (LeftCam-on-Left) Bottom = "Cross-eyed" Method (LeftCam-on-Right) If you've never tried this, let your eyes go out of focus and let two the images drift together. Then slowly try to bring your eyes into focus without separating the overlapped images. T'aint natural, but once you get it, its pretty easy to repeat. For me, the bottom method was easier to see, but after talking with Dakkar and viewing an animated post by him in the R'otica Gallery, I tried the "uncross" method and, though it took some practice, actually seems to look better, fuller or deeper somehow.

I find the top method very very hard to do, in fact almost impossible. The "cross-eyed" method is easier (for me anyway). But you are right, the top method does appear to give a better 3D image (and a headache grin) Paul

None of theese methods have really ever worked for me. It does indeed give me a terrible headache. I prefer an Anaglyph (red Blue/green image). Even though you lose color definition it is easier for the masses to view. It's like the Magic Eye pictures. Took me forever to see those. And several asprins ;-) This is B%W, but I have done it in Color too. B&W seems just to look sharper. James B&W = Black and White

-TN, Monitor distance was also critical for me on the top set. I also had to be back about twice the diagonal width of the screen to get them to register. -Looks like a cool image James. I just never seem to have a pair of them-thar specs around. Have you ever tried any animations using the anaglyph method?

Having only one functional eye (the ONLY way I see 3D is on the computer!), neither one works for me... :-)

I found the top one easier for me and clearer. I had to work on the bottom one. But I used to browse websites to see pictures like that. :)

For me, the top one works as easy as pie. The bottom one works; but is painful for me, because it is reversed. This means the round red ball is a convex red hole in the background, while the background plain is leaping forward and smacking me in the face. I have no problem at all with Magic Eye pictures, they are just too frivolous for me, and not my cup of tea. I'm a humorless realism fanatic. I have found that for many people here, the opposite is true. I guess that means my brain is wired backward. I lost track of the anaglyphic tutorial that was here. I wanted Allie to be able to see my goofy experiments. By the way, for black and white 3D movies (such as revivals of Creature from the Lagoon), anaglyphic is vastly inferior to polaroid. Fortunately technicolor 3D movies like House of Wax and Phantom of the Rue Mourgue, are always shown in polaroid 3D.

The only way I can get it to work is to hold a piece of cardboard between the tip of my nose and the top picture, and then look up out the skylight and bring my eyes back down without refocussing. Only works with the top one.