stereophotography
- noun
- /ˌstɛrɪoʊfəˈtɒɡrəfi/
- Specialized
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estereofotografía
- Stereophotography allows viewers to experience images as if they have depth, making the photos more realistic.
Examples
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The museum featured an exhibit on stereophotography, showcasing how two images can create the illusion of 3D.
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He learned about stereophotography in his photography class and was excited to try capturing his own 3D images.
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Their contribution to stereophotography will be remembered.
Academic text (2002) -
Most communities have some kind of fairs or activities where a club can educate and promote not only the club, but also stereophotography.
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
A way of taking pictures that makes them look three dimensional using two slightly different photos
Photographs made as two slightly different pictures that show depth when viewed together
A method that makes pictures look three-dimensional by giving each eye a slightly different view
A way of making images that look three dimensional
How Three-Dimensional
Surface Forms
Morphology
stereophotography = photography (semi-transparent) = stereo + photography
The combination 'stereo' (indicating three-dimensional depth) + 'photography' directly signals a photography method producing depth, but the technical combining form 'stereo-' may not be familiar to all B1 learners.
Etymology
Stereophotography comes from stereo- meaning 'three-dimensional' and photo meaning 'light' or 'picture', and you can think of stereo like in stereo sound that gives a sense of space. So stereophotography makes pictures with real depth by combining two slightly different photos.