from http://clicknothing.typepad.com/click_nothing/2006/11/ms_visual_multi.html
Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth parses a collection of photos and analyzes patterns in them - then assembles a dynamic 3d topology that contains the photos and allows you to kind of wander around in a virtual mock-up of the space. Note that I say it parses them and pattern matches them to construct the space... it doesn't take GPS data from some fancy camera or something. Anyway, as with so many interactive things, words just don't mean anything next to experiencing it. Go. Go now. Don't think about it. Go.
If you don't mind to install a ActiveX plugin, it's really
worth it.
http://labs.live.com/photosynth
The Gary Faigin Art Studio Collection which was photographed with a 80(!) Megapixel camera is mind blowing.
Microsoft Live Labs Photosynth parses a collection of photos and analyzes patterns in them - then assembles a dynamic 3d topology that contains the photos and allows you to kind of wander around in a virtual mock-up of the space. Note that I say it parses them and pattern matches them to construct the space... it doesn't take GPS data from some fancy camera or something. Anyway, as with so many interactive things, words just don't mean anything next to experiencing it. Go. Go now. Don't think about it. Go.
If you don't mind to install a ActiveX plugin, it's really
worth it.
http://labs.live.com/photosynth
The Gary Faigin Art Studio Collection which was photographed with a 80(!) Megapixel camera is mind blowing.