InDepth Guide


Using the Stereoscopic Applet allows you to view the images if you have the correct version of browser (IE4 and greater, and Netscape 4.06 and greater), and if you have Java enabled.  There are some troubleshooting tips by the author of the applet if you cannot view the images.

By using this applet, you can view the image in Parallel, Cross-Eyed, Anaglyph, or even LCD shutter glasses- all from the same image!  More detailed information on that image is provided, along with it's location on a map, when available.  In addition, when I have supporting extra 2D photos of a site, I have included a pop-up gallery that you can view individual pictures with captions in a small browser window.  At the bottom of the page, click on the button to pop up the 2D extras gallery.
  

Organization of an InDepth Page
Basic page layout of the InDepth feature This is the area occupied by the preview image and is where it will display the image.  You will only see a 2D image here.  The Stereoscopic Applet should automatically popup a separate window for viewing (see below).  If not, you can click on this image to pop up that window manually.
This is the text area that talks about the picture- usually more in depth than the main galleries do.
Click on this button to pop up a mini-album of 2D bonus photos.
Detailed maps of exactly where the image was shot from are located here.
Return navigation area.
Organization of the Java Popup Window
Menubar allows you to change your viewing method
The rest of the window is dedicated to viewing area.  The window will stop at the edge of your monitor as well if you try to size it larger.  You can either size the image by dragging the corner of the window (at the risk of messing up the aspect ratio), or better, use the size option on the drop down menu on the menubar.  The Stereoscopic Applet will remember your viewing settings per session.  If you close the browser, it will reset to the default settings.

 
Organization of an InDepth Pop-up Page
When you click on InDepth Gallery pop-up button, you will get a small browser window that will pop up and looks something like this.  To advance to the next image, if there is one, click on the right-pointing hand at the bottom right.  To go to the previous image, if there is one, click on the left-pointing hand at the bottom right.  When you are finished with the mini-album, click on the red "x" in the upper right to dismiss the window.

All 3D images in this feature have a corresponding entry in the main galleries.  For more photos from that country, go to that gallery (the cross-eyed gallery).  Occasionally, there will be links to related entries in the main galleries that will also pop up a new browser window (so as not to interrupt your InDepth experience).

I have provided as well the ability to print your own 3D anaglyph glasses, in case you don't happen to have any, and you have trouble with the other visual methods.  They will not be of the highest quality, and you will probably have to print two copies and sandwich them together to get enough color density to work, but they will give some effect if you have a decent ink jet printer.