Top 10 3D iPhonegraphy Apps
3D iPhoneography is a fast growing area and one that many people enjoy. There are several good 3D iPhone photo apps in the app store but they are hard to find. All require that you use the cheap cardboard cyan and red 3D glasses of two decades ago to view the images effectively.
Although most developers talk about how easy it is to take a good 3D shot with your iPhone, we would say that you will need to practice and be patient. The best way to start out is by taking very simple images on a plain background, avoid ‘busy’ images. The reason we say this, is because you will, in most cases, need to take two images, one left and one right – between taking each of the images you need to move the iPhone to the right slightly, then take the second shot. It’s the ‘gap’ between these two images that creates the depth in order to create the 3D image. If you have a very busy subject it makes it harder to line up.
There are not nearly enough good 3D camera apps in the app store and this is definitely an area that needs more investment, come on developers. Our top 10 3D iPhoneography apps here has been defined by actual sales and critique.
3D Camera
In order to get a successful image with 3D camera you need to take left and right photos of a subject – this sounds quite a lot easier than it is but with practice a good 3D result can be achieved. You can filter the image with either grey or color anaglyph and use the paper red/cyan 3D glasses to view.
Photo 3D
Create 3d images on your iPhone! This app allows you to take 2 consecutive pictures (one for the left eye and one for the right eye) and combine them to create a 3D image. In preview mode, use the arrows to align images to create a perfect stereoscopic image.
Camera 3D Pro
Simple enough to use but the instruction text could be more clear. There’s a built in tutorial video that will sort out any issues you have though.
Free but in-app expansion pack of $2.99/£3.99
Easy 3D Camera
This application supports the following methods. - Stereo Photograph(cross-Eyed) - Stereo Photograph(parallel eyes) - Anaglyph(Red-Cyan 3D Pictures) - Wobble 3d Photograph
3-D Camera
Simply point-n-shoot a scene that you like and the app converts the image into a 3-D at the touch of a button. You can also import the pictures clicked on another camera and import them into this app to view them in 3-D.
3D-VJU
With 3D-VJU you can take anaglyph images with your camera, or you can make a 3D illusions out of images from you photo library. Pick ANY image from your library and 3D-VJU will add third dimension to it.
Penki
Penki Tutorial from Dentsu London on Vimeo.
Something slightly different but based upon the same lines. This app is quite unique and definitely worth checking out. View the view above.
US$0.99/Download
UK£0.69/Download
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Stereogram – Photos with depth
Stereogram makes taking pseudo 3D photos easy. Use it to capture things you don’t want to forget. The extra sense of depth brings your polaroids to life. Stereo photography mimics your own binocular vision. It’s like taking a picture of what your left eye sees and then taking one of what your right eye sees. Once the two photos are combined, the illusion of depth is created.
ImageAMMO
Another app with a slightly different 3D slant, but very interesting nonetheless. ImageAMMO presents your images to the world in a unique, dramatic, and interactive way. View your whole collection of photos all in one simple to use app. Use it as an inventive sales or education tool, product image display, or amazing slideshow.
Using your existing photo library, ImageAMMO for iOS will generate and animate 3D shapes. You can interact with the display naturally by simply touching your screen. Tap a picture to bring it forward for a closer look. Touch and drag to spin the shape. Use 2 fingers to flick left or right through batches of pictures.
3D Gallery X
This app allows you to effectively ‘walk through’ galleries in real time – but these galleries include your own photographs. Interesting concept, the 3D virtual galleries have space for 6500 images plus there’s also multexturing, animated textures and lightmaps.
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Joanne Carter
Joanne Carter is a British photography journalist, editor, curator, and the founder of *TheAppWhisperer.com*, one of the world’s leading platforms dedicated to mobile photography and art. Since its launch in 2009, TheAppWhisperer has become an international hub for artists of all levels to discover, learn, exhibit, and engage with contemporary photographic practice.Built on principles of inclusivity, accessibility, and artistic excellence, Joanne has spent almost two decades championing mobile photography as a serious artistic medium. Through interviews, critical essays, exhibitions, competitions, and education, she has helped shape and document the evolution of mobile art on a global scale.Her work has taken her internationally, lecturing on photography and mobile art at institutions and events including the Museum of Art in Seoul, South Korea, alongside appearances in the UK and Europe. She has served as a juror for international photography and mobile art awards across Portugal, Canada, the United States, South Korea, Italy, and the UK.Joanne is also the founder of *TheAppWhispererPrintSales.com*, one of the first online galleries dedicated exclusively to collectible mobile art, connecting artists with collectors across Europe, the United States, and Asia.Before founding TheAppWhisperer, Joanne worked extensively in print journalism and photographic publishing, including roles at a paparazzi photo agency and as deputy editor of a leading photography magazine. Her freelance journalism, criticism, and commentary have been published widely in both the UK and the US, with bylines in *The Times*, *The Sunday Times*, *The Guardian*, *Popular Photography*, *NikonPro*, *DPReview*, *Which?*, *Vogue Italia*, *LensCulture*, the *BBC*, and more recently, the *Financial Times*, where her published letters on photography continue to contribute to wider conversations around the medium.Alongside her editorial and curatorial work, Joanne’s own photographic practice has been exhibited internationally across the UK, Europe, South Korea, and the United States. Her work increasingly explores themes of grief, loss, death, memory, and the body.Her current research interests centre on grief, death, and poverty, with forthcoming postgraduate study leading towards doctoral research in these areas.Joanne is currently developing new long-form writing and photographic projects and is available for commissions, editorial projects, speaking engagements, and collaborations.Contact: joannetheappwhisperer@gmail.com)
One Comment
Pierce
Hi,
Great article! Know if any of these (or any other) app’s be used to take a 3d snapshot of a persons body – I just really need to outlines (silhouette) because I’m trying to create something.
Thks
Pierce