Motion parallax is a depth cue that results from our motion. As we move, objects that are closer to us move farther across our field of view than do objects that are in the distance. The animation below attempts to demonstrate how motion parallax works for driving along the road. Click on play and see if the depth in the image does not seem greater than when the animation is stopped. You can stop the animation at any time by clicking on the stop button.
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John H. Krantz, Ph.D.
Hanover College