Out of bounds (OOB) is a photo that has been manipulated so that they appear to be outside the boundaries of the original picture.
Sometimes, if its done effectively the image will seem to pop out of the photo and have three dimensional qualities. Its almost as if the photos are coming alive.
Some photos work better than others.
The concepts is not that difficult to understand and the entire process can become quite addictive.
A subject in the photograph is masked or isolated using the tools in a graphics editor.
New layers are added including a faux picture frame and some shadows to give it that three dimensional look.
There are certain elements which lend to more realistic perspectives in out of bounds images.
In my opinion, the most difficult part of creating effective out of bounds images is getting the shadows to look realistic.
Each image takes anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours to complete.
There are several "Out of Bound" communities online with amazing artwork.
These types of photo manipulations are quite common in the advertising world and instance of out of bounds images are easy to spot in the mass of marketing media.
With some imagination, creativity and basic photo editing knowledge you can create an amazing OOB image that captivates the viewer’s attention.
Any photo editing software such as Photoshop or Gimp can be used.
I've included some links to some Out of Bounds tutorials at the end of this post.
This technique can easily be dovetailed with others resulting in some unique pieces.
There are many very good tutorials on how to achieve this effect online. A few of my images are being featured here: 70 Outstanding Out of Bounds Photos.
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| Sculpture at Suan Rot Fai n Bangkok |
Sometimes, if its done effectively the image will seem to pop out of the photo and have three dimensional qualities. Its almost as if the photos are coming alive.
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| Out of bounds cat |
Some photos work better than others.
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| My Wife in Bangkok's Chinatown |
The concepts is not that difficult to understand and the entire process can become quite addictive.
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| Public Sculpture |
A subject in the photograph is masked or isolated using the tools in a graphics editor.
New layers are added including a faux picture frame and some shadows to give it that three dimensional look.
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| Statue standing on a picture |
There are certain elements which lend to more realistic perspectives in out of bounds images.
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| Feline asleep on photograph |
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| The Squow = Squirrel + Cow |
Each image takes anywhere from 20 minutes to a few hours to complete.
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| Snail + Buffalo = Snuffalo |
There are several "Out of Bound" communities online with amazing artwork.
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| Crab in Conch |
These types of photo manipulations are quite common in the advertising world and instance of out of bounds images are easy to spot in the mass of marketing media.
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| Pickpocket Monkeys in India |
Out of bound images are a lot of fun to create. If done correctly it can turn an ordinary and make it seem as if it is almost coming alive.
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| Elephant laying on a picture |
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| Monkeys |
Any photo editing software such as Photoshop or Gimp can be used.
I've included some links to some Out of Bounds tutorials at the end of this post.
As you create more and more of these types of manipulations you will begin to understand the intricacies of lighting and layering on your subject matter.
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| Lumphini Park Statue on Photograph |
This technique can easily be dovetailed with others resulting in some unique pieces.
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| My wife and I at the Kao Yai viewpoint |
There are many very good tutorials on how to achieve this effect online. A few of my images are being featured here: 70 Outstanding Out of Bounds Photos.
Out of Bounds Tutorials
- Photos Out of Bounds Photoshop Effects Tutorial
- The out of bounds photoshop effect
- GIMP - Out of Bounds (OOB) Tutorial
- Out of Bounds Tutorial
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