Bob’s 3D Stuff

Death Valley – Old Dinah in 3D

Old DinahOur winter cruise included a stop at Death Valley. I took a photo pair of the Old Dinah steam tractor at Furnace Creek and merged them into this 3D image. You will need a pair of 3D glasses to properly view this photo.

Click on the image for the full-sized anaglyph.

About Old Dinah

Although mining for gold and silver wasn’t too successful in Death Valley, mining for borax was. Originally, the borax was pulled out of Death Valley to rail heads more than 70 miles away, by teams of 20 mules. Old Dinah, introduced in 1894, replaced the mules. The tractor was used for a time, but eventually abandoned when the railroad came to the valley.

If you don’t have a pair of 3D glasses yet, you can see the 2D version here.

Kingman Express

kingman-express.pngIsn’t this a magnificent locomotive? This beauty is located in Kingman, AZ, on Route 66. Verna and I stopped there in December while we were on our winter RV cruise. I stood about twenty feet away from the locomotive and snapped a pair of images to merge into this nice 3D picture. Click on the image to see the full-sized 3D picture.

The travel attractions website What-Where dot Info has this description of Kingman’s Locomotive Park.

Across the road from the old Powerhouse, famed steam locomotive #3759 awaits your inspection. Designed as a coal burning engine, it was converted to burn oil in 1941. It was the last of the big steam engines to traverse the Santa Fe line to Kingman. It was finally taken out of service and presented to the city in 1957. Old #3759 was joined by a brightly decorated caboose in 1987.

You will need a pair of 3D glasses to view the stereo image. If you don’t have your pair yet, you can see the large 2D image here.

Canyon del Muerto – 3D

canyon-muerto.pngCanyon de Chelly National Monument was established April 1, 1931, as a unit of the National Park Service and is located in northeastern Arizona within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. The monument covers 131 square miles (339 km2) and encompasses the floors and rims of the three major canyons: de Chelly, del Muerto, and Monument. These canyons were cut by streams with headwaters in the Chuska mountains just to the east of the monument.

This image comes from a pair of images I took last July 22nd during our visit to the del Muerto side of Canyon de Chelly. Click on the image above to see a larger version. If you don’t have your 3D glasses handy you can see a version of Canyon del Muerto in 2D by clicking on the link.

Death Valley Ranch House in 3D

ranch-houseWhen we went through Death Valley on our Winter Vacation, we went to Scotty’s Castle, which is a must see attraction there. The castle is only a part of the greater ranch that ‘Scotty’ actually did not build.

It actually belonged to and was built by Albert Johnson. This desert mansion, begun in 1922, was where Johnson’s family entertained many guests. The castle is a blend of Moorish, Spanish, Italian and California Mission architecture. Death Valley Scotty was the caretaker of the castle.

I formed this image (click on it for the full size) from a pair of photos shot near the clock tower on the ranch. If you don’t have your free pair of 3D glasses yet, here is the link to the two-dimensional version.

3D Castle

castle and towerWhen we went through Death Valley last month, we went to Scotty’s Castle, which is a must see attraction there. The castle is only a part of the greater ranch that ‘Scotty’ actually did not build.

Out on the west part of the ranch property, there is a clocktower just behind the castle, both done up in renaissance style architecture. I took a stereo pair of images to later combine into this 3D view of the castle and tower. Click on the 3D image to see a larger version.

As usual, if you do not have a pair of 3D glasses, you can see the 2D version here.

The Bike Shop in 3D

bikeshop.pngI usually take my little camera with me when I go for my after-lunch walk. When I see something interesting, I’ll take a picture of it.

Sometimes I will see an opportunity for an interesting 3D picture, as was the case when I saw all of these bicycles lined up in front of Helen’s Cycles in Manhattan Beach, California.

Image: The Bike Shop in 3D – click image for full-size.

I have tried this shot in the past, but something in the background changes like vehicle or pedestrian traffic and spoils the need for the picture background to be static. On this day, I got both shots without anything moving. Please visit my 3D Stuff information page to read about how these 3D pictures are made and how you can get a free pair of 3D glasses.

As usual, I have provided a 2D image here in case you don’t have your 3D glasses yet.