Table top crossed eyes stereo photography platform

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The rather misleading title may cause confusion. To take photographs, an item is placed on a platform attached to a budget-friendly geared steppermotor plus driver sourced from Aliexpress. It's essential to get the 5 Volt version. An ATtiny85 microcontroller runs the show with a provided sketch. A picture is taken as the table rotates over a fixed angle, and then a second photograph is made while the table returns to its start position. This process continues until the power is cut off. The angle can be adjusted using a potentiometer to match the camera's distance. When printed pictures are placed side by side and viewed with crossed eyes, three images appear, with the middle one in stereo. To experience this effect, visit http://www.starosta.com/3dshowcase/ihelp.html or https://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/3d/stereo/3dgallery.htm to see examples. If you're unable to see the crossed eyes stereo effect, check that the left and right pictures are in their correct positions. If not, try using an iPhone with a VR headset or placing the turntable on a window sill or desktop with a printed gadget on top. The potentiometer has a range of 5K to 100K; use whatever is available in stock. Before installing the bottom plate, consider adding some weight for added stability.