Be it the craze to receive more likes or flaunt your pictures; aren't all of us are obsessed to make it look compelling on social media platforms? And for many of us, Facebook is the most popular platform for updating our daily events. For the same, the application also keeps adding features with which one can create an impressive profile & get an enhanced user experience. In the same queue, a new feature of the 3D photo was also introduced. This adds depth, a slight lifelike dimension & makes pictures pop on the screen.
Well, the summers are around the corner & this is the right time for all netizens to share their adventures. But what’s the fun without some uniqueness! And, this article is all about sharing pictures in a different way. As you will come towards the end of the article, you’d know what are 3D photos, how they work, & how you can take a better 3D photo on your amazing camera smartphones.
The essence of the 3D picture is that you have to keep the subject in the foreground & depth is created from whatever rest is in the background. One can achieve easily achieve it by adjusting the focus point.
It is important to know that algorithms developed for Facebook 3D photos measure distance between the background & foreground of the subject using ‘depth maps’.
Well, take a note that this feature can be implemented only on pictures clicked through a smartphone that takes portrait shots. In simple words, to try this effect you need at least a dual rear or dual selfie camera smartphone.
To start with, for a 3D picture on Facebook you need an impressive portrait shot that has a subject. It's best if your subject is an object like miniatures, models, toys, flowers, etc. However, humans & animals work too but you need to make sure there’s no movement while clicking the shot.
We are sure by now you have done word painting for what kind of 3D picture you will be trying out. But, before you get into the action, do remember these tips on how to click 3D pictures-
Tip 01: Keep your subject in a distinct background or fill the space with elements that put your object in the foreground with a significant emphasis on it. Basically, if you want your perfect 3D photo after being processed then click a shot that can be separated into layers.
Tip 02: If you are clicking a picture in portrait mode, the depth matters a lot. So, while you capture a shot keep a distance of 10-18 inches from your subject for better depth calculation.