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Fog at Two Harbors

I like to internet surf to the webcams at Catalina Island from time to time. This gives me a current perspective on the weather patterns and island activity. Today, I looked at the webcam at Two Harbors and saw this foggy apparition of Ship Rock looming in the distance.

Some days, though, it is clear enough to see the mainland and even the mountains inland. Roll the cursor over this image to see a clear day from Two Harbors.

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Blackhawk Tail Rotor in 3D

Actually, it’s a “Fire Hawk” that belongs to the LA County Fire Department. This was on display along with a lot of fire equipment a couple of weekends ago. I snapped a pair of images to get the stereo effect.

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Click on the image above for the larger, high resolution image. Or, if you prefer, you can see the 2D version by clicking here.

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The Gazebo at Malaga Cove in 3D

gazebo-3d.pngGrab your 3D glasses and check out this stereoscopic view of the Gazebo at Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes Estates, California. This photo was taken at Roessler Point, a scenic overlook of the spectacular so-called “Queen’s Necklace” vista of the lower Santa Monica Bay.

We come here occasionally for the photo-ops when the smoky skies of the South Bay give way to the azure ones.

Click on the image above for the bigger picture. You will need 3D glasses to view the image in 3D. If you don’t have the 3D glasses handy, you can see the 2D version here.

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Hopi House 3D Image

hopi-house.jpgI’m still going through some of the images from our summer vacation. I took a number of panoramas and ‘pairs’ to be merged into 3D anaglyph red-cyan pictures. I have shown a number of panoramas but this is the first summer vacation 3D picture to get posted.

This is the result of a pair I took of the ‘Hopi House,’ one of the five Mary Jane Colter buildings at Grand Canyon. The Hopi House is located at Grand Canyon Village near the famous Bright Angel (another Colter building) and the El Tovar Lodges. Click for the larger ‘PNG’ (better resolution) image.

You will need 3D glasses to view the image and the PNG above. If you don’t have the 3D glasses handy, you can see the 2D version here.

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Classic Pontiac “Woody” Station Wagon in 3D

47woody.jpgJust feast your eyes on this beauty! This is a 1947 Pontiac Station Wagon.

The owner did some beautiful restoration on this classic set of wheels. The interior was fully restored with original equipment. The exterior woodwork had been fully restored and polished to a high luster. Original equipment chrome hubcaps and the white sidewall tires were a delight. Everything was highly polished.

Click on the image to view in the 3D Gallery (you will need red-cyan or red-blue 3D glasses). While you’re at it, visit Bob’s 3D Stuff to read about stereoscopic anaglyph imaging. Also see the 3D Gallery for thumbnails and links to the entire collection.

If you prefer, the 2D version can be viewed here.

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