Saturday, October 13, 2018

3D Photos now in Facebook and in VR

Facebook officially launched 3D photos. 3D photos is a new style to show your moments and memories in a fun and life like dimension in both News Feed and VR. 

With this new technology, you will be able to take your photo between your subject and your background or foreground.  

3D photos brings your picture or subject into life with its movement. 


According to Facebook blog: "Whether it’s a shot of your pet, your friends, or a beautiful spot from your latest vacation, you just take a photo in Portrait mode using your compatible dual-lens smartphone, then share as a 3D photo on Facebook where you can scroll, pan and tilt to see the photo in realistic 3D—like you’re looking through a window. You can also view 3D photos in VR using the Oculus Browser on Oculus Go or Firefox on Oculus Rift. Everyone will be able to see 3D photos in News Feed and VR today, while the ability to create and share 3D photos begins to roll out today and will be available to everyone in the coming weeks."

Here are the steps on how to create 3D photo in Facebook:

1. CREATE LAYERS.
3D Photos use the depth maps that are stored with “Portrait” photos taken on iPhone 7+, 8+, X or XS. You’ll get the best results if your main subject is three or four feet away, and to really make it pop, try to capture scenes with multiple layers of depth, including something in the foreground and something in the background—like a shot of your family standing in a field of flowers.

2. KEEP CONTRAST IN MIND.
You’ll get more of the 3D effect when your photo’s subject has contrasting colors—for example, someone wearing a blue shirt standing in front of a blue wall won’t pop as much as someone wearing a different color.

3. USE TEXTURE.
Some materials and subjects make better 3D photos than others. You’ll get the best results from subjects that have some texture to them, have solid edges, and aren’t too shiny. Try to avoid transparent objects like clear plastic or glass, as they aren’t always accurately captured by depth sensors.

Go ahead and try it! Have fun creating your 3D photos. 

I'll be testing this feature soon. Kindly wait for my next blog. Thanks!

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