Nowadays, 360-degree photos are where it’s at. Facebook tells me this and YouTube agrees; both started supporting the format over the last year or so, with Facebook also launching an in-app 360-degree camera function in August. So you’ve probably started noticing more of those photos where you can move around in the picture by tilting your phone or swiping your finger.

The big brother to panoramic photos, 360-degree pics are also the gateway drug to virtual reality (VR) experiences. Not that long ago, the technology needed to take these photos was out of reach of most people, but, like so many things, tech has got cheaper and lighter, very, very quickly.