Out of Bounds – Eye-catching photos made easy
Out-of-bounds (OOB) photos refer to photos post-processed so that the contents fall outside of the borders, seemingly in three-dimensional (3D) perspective. These types of photos attract a lot of attention, make a visual theme much more interesting, and often accentuate a person or an object in the photograph. With some know-how, you can create OOB photos using only open source tools. For the most part, Gimp and its filters will suffice; however, some special-purpose photos will require Inkscape.
Typically, OOB images comprise three components: the original photograph; an image border, frequently with a distorted perspective; and a coordinated background. Simulating or adding emphasis to 3D aspects is icing on the cake. The 3D qualities are achieved with various types of shadows and other effects.
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Photographs suitable for this type of montage are not what you necessarily imagine them to be. For example, a halfway-exposed photo that has captured a single object is often all you need. The entire object does not even have to be captured in the photo.
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