There was a time when photographs were just
flat images that you stashed away in an album. However, today's tools and
techniques let you take pictures with an added dimension, so you can relive
them like you are in the moment all over again. Here are some advancements in
photographic technology that you can try out right now:
Photo sphere
We've all seen those extra-wide panorama shots that help bring out the magnificence of mountain ranges, rolling grasslands and looming skylines... but what if you wanted to see everything the photographer could see in every direction? That's precisely what photo spheres are for.
A photo sphere is captured by taking pictures in every field of view from a single point, and stitching them together so viewers can pan 360-degrees and up and down; it feels like they're truly sharing the photographer's perspective from where he/she was standing.
We've all seen those extra-wide panorama shots that help bring out the magnificence of mountain ranges, rolling grasslands and looming skylines... but what if you wanted to see everything the photographer could see in every direction? That's precisely what photo spheres are for.
A photo sphere is captured by taking pictures in every field of view from a single point, and stitching them together so viewers can pan 360-degrees and up and down; it feels like they're truly sharing the photographer's perspective from where he/she was standing.
Hyperlapse
While time-lapse photography involves shooting a scene from the same position over an extended period of time to show the effect of time passing quickly (such as celestial motion over a lake), hyperlapse is a variation of this technique that involves moving the camera while shooting an extended scene.
This method is great for a range of exciting new stories, best told at six times their original speed: go on a 15-second tour of The White House, take in the urban majesty of Times Square or drive through Yellowstone National Park in a flash.
While time-lapse photography involves shooting a scene from the same position over an extended period of time to show the effect of time passing quickly (such as celestial motion over a lake), hyperlapse is a variation of this technique that involves moving the camera while shooting an extended scene.
This method is great for a range of exciting new stories, best told at six times their original speed: go on a 15-second tour of The White House, take in the urban majesty of Times Square or drive through Yellowstone National Park in a flash.
Light field
photography
With most conventional photos, the camera's focus is fixed at some point, so that part of the composition is sharp, while the rest of the image is slightly blurred. The depth of the field helps draw our attention to the subject in focus, while allowing the rest of the image to provide context without overwhelming the viewer.
But imagine if you could take a picture and refocus it later to get a better look at the rest of the scene. With light field photography, it's a snap!
This photography technique allows you to capture a shot along with information about the light moving in every direction in your picture, so that you can later refocus to any point in the image. So if you've got a light field image of a kitchen with the focus on a fruit on the counter, you could refocus to bring out detail in the cabinets, appliances and floor.
With most conventional photos, the camera's focus is fixed at some point, so that part of the composition is sharp, while the rest of the image is slightly blurred. The depth of the field helps draw our attention to the subject in focus, while allowing the rest of the image to provide context without overwhelming the viewer.
But imagine if you could take a picture and refocus it later to get a better look at the rest of the scene. With light field photography, it's a snap!
This photography technique allows you to capture a shot along with information about the light moving in every direction in your picture, so that you can later refocus to any point in the image. So if you've got a light field image of a kitchen with the focus on a fruit on the counter, you could refocus to bring out detail in the cabinets, appliances and floor.
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