How To View Stereo Images

Viewing stereo (3D) images is tricky for many people - and some people even find it impossible. All the stereo images here are presented in crossview format (two images side-by-side), No special glasses are needed for this. But you do need to do a little work. The name "crossview" means that you will need to cross your eyes - no kidding! First, choose a stereo image - to start, use a narrow image, you can try with the one on the right.

With your arm extended in front of you, and your index finger pointing up, adjust your position so that your hand is a few inches away from the screen. You should be straight in line with the image, do not view at an angle. Line up your index finger to be in the center of the stereo image . Now gently cross your eyes while looking at your finger. You will start to see two index fingers, and hopefully the two stereo images will merge together behind and between your "two" fingers. Now focus on the image, and you'll be able to remove your hand.

Don't get frustrated if this doesn't work - it takes practice. Try it a few times, or try it again later. It takes more work to view wide images, which is why you should start with a narrow image. As you get better, you'll be able to view for a longer period of time before your eyes get tired. If it's not working for you, I'm sorry, your eyes may simply not be suited for this. Keep viewing times short at first to prevent discomfort.

How To View 360 Panos

Choose a 360 Pano from the dropdown menu. All panos will open up in a new tab, or a new window, depending on your browser settings. When the pano opens, the image will automatically start to rotate to reveal a 360 degree image. But you can click & drag directly on the image to scroll around as you please. The field of view is 360 degrees horizantally, and 180 degrees vertically. Some panos have multiple images, and they are listed on the left side - just click on the one you want to view.