Saturday, January 1, 2011

Composition in 3D - 8 Easy Steps to Follow

  1. When composing your shot think depth: try to keep the main subject at a medium distance from the camera.
  2. Have something before and behind the main subject.  
  3. You want the foreground object to overlap more distant objects in the photo. So the 3D effect will be particularly dramatic.
  4. The only thing left now is the background. It’s easy! Just bear in mind that it should be neither too close nor too far from the main subject.
  5. Try not to pose your subject against a flat, uniform background, like a blank wall. If you do so, the result will probably be a picture that won’t have the depth you want.
  6. To enhance your photos try to use the brightest colours possible.
  7. Never turn your camera. Always compose your pictures horizontally. 
  8. Avoid taking pictures of large groups. A few people – a small group, family – can still look stunning in 3D, while photographing masses can ruin the expected 3D effect.
Remember, we are doing everything to capture depth, the crucial ingredient of 3D photography! 

You can find some brilliant examples of 3D photos under the following link. They were taken by a Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 camera. I just love them all! This guy has an excellent eye!

Warning! Before starting to watch the video below, for your own sake, switch off the music, it’s really annoying!

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