What to make your subjects pop out of the photograph like what you see in this picture on the right side ?It can be done in few simple steps using either Adobe Photoshop or GIMP, the free Photoshop clone.
Instructables has posted a step-by-step guide with illustration that can help you create a 3D Image effect - it looks as if the subject of a photo is popping out of the background.
Shoot a picture or take an existing image, import it in Photoshop, apply some perspective and a couple of layer / mask effects and the result is just eye-popping and amazing.
3D Tutorial on Instructables [Link via Spluchsters]
The tutorial writer suggests that you start with a good base photo will have a prominent subject with strong lines, and an uncluttered background.