3-D Stereopairs

By recording two images of the same area at slightly different tilt angles one can obtain three dimensional images with the aid of stereo glasses. Stereopairs are useful for determining accurate lengths of specimens or features of an image at the micro level. It also helps resolve whether particular areas of an image are depressions or elevations.

  • Acantharian

  • Acantharian

  • Acantharian

  • Coccosphere

  • Coral

  • Gecko foot underside

    numerous setae (hairs) with large surface area allow the gecko to walk up walls and hang upside down

  • Karenia brevis

    red tide dinoflagellate that forms large blooms. They secrete a toxin which can kill other marine organisms

  • Stylosphaera - Radiolarian

    inner shell structure is clearly seen