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Posted by David Taylor on April 2, 2012 at 9:42 AM
Dead log
We were repairing waterlogged pathways at Dunham Massey last Friday, when on a break I saw this log, an ideal subject for 3D.

red/cyan glasses required to view in 3D

Fujifilm W3 3D camera
Natural light


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Posted by John Robinson on April 2, 2012 at 11:59 AM
Yep - another good "popper"
Logs and trees make great subjects I must say. They don't move a lot.
JR
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 2, 2012 at 2:53 PM
This one really does pop! The log looks like the skeletal remains of a dragon that crash landed. The end nearest to you really looks like a head!
Best one yet David.
Nick.
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Posted by Ian Macdermott on April 3, 2012 at 6:00 AM
Excellent David, it really looks like a dragon. :toast:
Posted by Andy Shepherd on April 3, 2012 at 9:57 AM

Still don't have any glasses yet David, so I can't really appreciate your images as they are meant to be seen. Agree with Nick and Ian, it really does look like a fallen dragon.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by David Sewell on April 3, 2012 at 10:14 AM
What I like here is the true 3D effect, move your head whilst looking at the image and the trees in the background appear to 'move' just like they would in real life. I have never found the effect so noticeable before.

David
Posted by David Taylor on April 3, 2012 at 12:40 PM
Thanks for the comments, gents. :-) a dead dragon is what I thought of when I first saw the scene. I'm glad others see it as I do :-) I enjoy looking for simulacra in natural forms.
Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 3, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Is Simulacra the name of the dragon? It would make a pretty good name....bit like Smaug in the Hobbit. :biggrin: :biggrin:

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on April 3, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Hi Nick. Simulacra is the plural of simulacrum.

simulacrum [ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪkrəm]
n pl -cra [-krə] Archaic
1. any image or representation of something
2. a slight, unreal, or vague semblance of something; superficial likeness
[from Latin: likeness, from simulāre to imitate, from similis like]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

There are some excellent naturally occurring simulacra to be found here 2D only unfortunately.

http://www.forteantimes.com/community/photos/3424/simulacra.html

I agree SimulaKra(n) would be a good name :biggrin:

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on April 3, 2012 at 3:06 PM
Simulacra. . . . yeah I knew that, honest, :confused: :biggrin: This really does show off the 3d effect to perfection David but I keep asking would I like the image in 2D . . . in this case, with the bland sky I'm not too certain I would.
Posted by David Taylor on April 3, 2012 at 3:20 PM
Thanks for commenting Robert. :wavey: Unfortunately Friday was a grey day, ideal for the task in hand, but not so good for photogenic skies. :rolleyes:

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 3, 2012 at 3:22 PM
Cheers David learnt something new today and the website is pretty good too (darned if I can see the aliens head on the horse though! :rolleyes: :frown: :biggrin: ) Simulakran the dragon it is then!

Nick. :wavey:
Posted by David Taylor on April 3, 2012 at 3:31 PM
Glad to oblige, Nick:wavey: It took me a few seconds but it is there, just about IMHO. Did you see the rhino? Excellent likeness.

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