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Refocusable Plenoptic Light-Field Photography

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the expensive-toys-to-break dept.

virgil_disgr4ce writes "Wired is reporting that a Stanford student using about 90,000 microlenses has developed a plenoptic camera whose images can be refocused, via software, after they are exposed." From the article: "'We just think it'll lead to better cameras that make it easier to take pictures that are in focus and look good,' said Ng's adviser, Stanford computer science professor Pat Hanrahan."

6 of 236 comments (clear)

  1. You know what this means... by doxology · · Score: 5, Funny

    Better Porn!

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  2. Just like in movies and TV! by malraid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Have you seen how in movies and TV they can zoom and then sharpen any image using software? We'll it seems that technology is finally comming to real life!

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  3. Intangible Pluralistic Brain-wave Phrenology by millennial · · Score: 5, Funny

    I can make up really technical sounding names, too!

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    I am scientifically inaccurate.
  4. Obligatory... by millennial · · Score: 4, Funny

    Countdown until you hear about someone using one on CSI: 5... 4... 3...

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    I am scientifically inaccurate.
  5. Why stop at three dimensions? by ian_mackereth · · Score: 4, Funny
    Give the lenses a coating of resublimated Thiotimoline
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Endochronic_Prope rties_of_Resublimated_Thiotimoline

    This will not only ensure that your photo of Auntie May is in focus, but the camera will make sure that the image is captured at a time when her eyes are open and she's smiling.

  6. Re:It's fun. by Splab · · Score: 4, Funny

    I guess thats why he figured it also works with only one eye ;)