The San Francisco / Bay Area's Club for Stereo Photography Enthusiasts
Stereo photography — 3-D photography — is the marvelous craft of making pictures with the illusion of depth.
Join us at a twice-monthly meeting on Zoom to learn the art of stereo photography and experience fantastic 3-D slideshows.
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Twitch: A New Stream for GGSS Meetings
Beginning in February, the GGSS will offer a third livestream in addition to our YouTube half-width, side-by-side stream and our YouTube anaglyph stream.
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The 2025 Special Stereo Challenge
The Special Division subjects for 2025 are now posted. We’re trying something different this year by branding the Special Division the “2025 Special Stereo Challenge” and emphasizing photography techniques that are (mostly) unique to stereo.
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It’s Official: The GGSS is Now a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
I’m pleased to announce that the Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society has officially been granted nonprofit 501(c)(3) status by the State of California. This marks an important milestone for our club, providing us with new opportunities for growth, community involvement, and creative expansion.
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November 5, 2024 Meeting Postponed to Tuesday, November 12. VOTE!
The next scheduled monthly meeting of the Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society falls on election day in the U.S., November 5, 2024. In consideration of this consequential election, our next meetings are rescheduled for November 12 and November 19. Email reminders will follow.
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September 12, 2024 – The Creative Mind of Jack Muzatko: A Stereo Photography Retrospective
Jack Muzatko (1939-2024) exhibited hundreds of weird and wonderful stereo (3-D) photographs as a member of the Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society. Join us on Zoom for a slideshow and discussion of his favorite works.
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Member Handbook Updates for 2024
Our member handbook, last updated in 2022, is newly revised with useful information for all members.
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New on ggstereo.org: Meeting Reminder Sign-Up
Want an email meeting reminder? Subscribe to our new Meeting Reminder Sign-Up mailing list.
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Review: Sony’s RX0 II “Tiny Tough Camera” for Stereo Photographers
I’ve been shooting with a pair of these quirky Sony cameras for a few months and have grown to love them. Recommended, with some caveats. Here’s a review I wrote based on my experience.
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Workshop Video & Notes: 3-D Conversions with LeiaPix
Peter Sinclair’s 3-D Conversions with LeiaPix demonstration was a big hit. These notes were provided by Peter.
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Free Workshop: 3-D Conversions with LeiaPix
AI-assisted 2-D to 3-D conversions have revolutionized stereo photography. The Golden Gate Stereoscopic Society presents a stereo conversion demonstration by 3-D enthusiast Peter Sinclair.
Next Meeting
We meet the first and second Tuesday of each month on Zoom. All are welcome!
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 7:00pm – 9:00pm PT
Submission Deadline
Monday, April 7, 2025
Special Subject
Mergers – Exploit stereo photography’s ability to separate objects in z-space. For example, imagine a photo of a thicket of trees; only in stereo will that photo reveal each individual tree rather than a mess of branches.