Hello to all from sunny Queensland, beautiful one day, treading water the next.[li]


I am looking for advice and examples of the so-called 3D effect with images. I don't mean special camera rigs, multiple lenses and so on.


I mean where there is an image, usually captured by a widish lens, with a large aperature and most times fairly close. I have seen examples on this site with the 85L. But there are a lot on Flickr usually at about 35mm and usually not with Canon lenses.


I don't think this effect is done in post processing, it is more an effect when the background and sometimes foreground are out of focus and the subject sort of pops out of the image.


I want to try and duplicate this effect, but would like to know if there is a "trick" or some factors that have to happen first. Those that can do it, prattle on about colors, contrast and 3D rendering and so on. I was hoping it wasn't just done with layers.


I would really like to see some examples so the factors or "tricks" can be discussed.


Looking forward to your help and images.[]


Steve