PROJECT: 3D For Everyone – Results

Congratulations to the Winners

3D For Everyone has been the most successful project on this blog so far, with 42 entries, 114 votes on the submissions, and a very successful first ever sponsorship of the project. Having the sponsors, Loreo, provide free 3D viewers to all entrants was wonderful, and the post I wrote about 3D photography for DPS was dugg and sent a LOT of traffic to this blog and the project.

It’s obvious to anyone, that 3D photography is accessible to anyone with a camera, and the variety of appropriate subjects is enormous. 3D brings a new dimension to photography, figuratively and literally. There are many creative possibilities to be had by taking advantage of the unique properties of stereo photography. I hope that we’ll see more and more stereophotography from you all, and the rest of the world going forward.

A big congratulations to David W. Kesner, the winner of the first ever prize offered on this blog, the Loreo 3D Lens-in-a-Cap. Unfortunately, David’s site seems to be undergoing an upgrade, and when I tried to contact him to ask what kind of mount he would like his 3D lens to have, his email bounced. David, if you are reading this, please get in touch with me at neil@creek.name so that we can arrange to have your prize sent to you.

Judges’ Comments

The judges worked together to choose the winner by consensus, however, there were many other favourites. In addition to the winner, the judges each selected a favourite entry to be awarded an honorable mention. Below you can read the judges comments on the winner, as well as their selected honorable mentions.

#14   X   U	Winner: David W. Kesner
	Cody: It’s a wonderfully cluttered affair, isn’t it? But it’s so much fun to look through all of the antiques and knickknacks. I liked the image before getting my cross-eyes on, but it’s a real treat in 3D. I’ve always been partial to second-hand stores and old junk, so maybe that influenced my decisions, but it doesn’t take away from this great shot.
	David: A nice blend of color and clutter.
	Naomi: This picture instantly grabbed my attention. It looked interesting before viewing in 3D, but once in the 3D zone, it was fantastic! There is so much to see in this picture and you just want to hang around to look in all of the nooks and crannies to see all of the knick-knacks and treasures. There is just so much depth to it. I don’t know if it’s museum real shop or an illustration, but there is something magical and intriguing about it. It is a perfect specimen for 3D.

#36   X   U	Honorable Mention: Michael Comerford
	Cody: Despite the focus issue, to me this is the most impressive example of 3D because of the great use of DOF. It really shows the effects of the technique all the way through the image and I don’t even mind that there’s a very narrow window of focus, hardly one at all.

#8   X   U

Honorable Mention: Dominic Portain

David: I thought I was looking through my childhood Viewmaster. The composition and visual balance of this scene is just beautiful. I love the leading line of the road in the background leading right up to the church with the church in just the right position of the composition – the top right 1/3. Notice too, as the eye moves from foreground to background we get a repeat of color in the rooftops repeated in the foreground, mid-ground and background. All the inner voices of this scene – composition, color, balance, and beautifully executed 3D make it a top choice.

#6   X   U	Honorable Mention: Roger Harris
	Naomi: This early on submission has been a favourite of mine. It is picturesque and uses the 3D effect fantastically. Also, by masking around the flowers so they “pop” out, this has extended the 3D effect which I think is a clever technique. I also like the non-traditional shape of the image.

Submissions

Below are the full list of submissions for the project, including the photographers name and link. Where provided, I have linked to the photographer’s site or blog, but in most cases the links point to the photo itself, wherever it was stored. I would like to encourage you to go and comment on the original photos you like best, if that option is available. There is some terriffic stereophotography here!

Public Vote Results

And here are the results of the voting.

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A couple of final points

To those of you who have not yet received your Pixi 3D viewer, I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that they have currently run out of stock of the viewers, so there will be a delay getting them to you. The good news is that the reason for the delay is that the versions sent out so far were late prototypes, and the factory is now producing the brand new, improved production version of the Pixi 3D viewer. So when you receive your 3D viewer, it’ll be an even better one.

To those who have already received their viewers, Loreo tell me that you will be sent another, final production version of the Pixi 3D viewer. How cool is that? You get two free viewers!

I want to take this opportunity to thank the generous sponsors of this project, Loreo. Coming soon to this blog you can look forward to an in-depth review of the 3D Lens in a Cap. Also coming soon will be a survey that I would like all participants to complete, all about your experiences with the Pixi 3D viewer. Loreo are still keen to get your feedback, so it would be great of you to help out.

One final observation: I don’t know if this means anything or not, but when submitting their entry with their postal address for shipping the Pixi 3D viewer, only ONE out of the two-dozen or more American participants included their country in their address! On the other hand, every single one of the dozen or so European participants included theirs… Curious no? :)

Next Project

It’s a bit late coming, but I know you don’t need a full month to get involved with a project, right? Well for the June project, I’m returning to a favourite. The Iron Chef Photogrpahy project in March was very popular, so I plan to do a new one every three months. Watch the blog for a post very soon all about the new Iron Chef Photography project. This month:

Iron Chef Photography: A Shoe