Microsoft Photosynth

[McF]

Check out this new innovation from Microsoft
It's a web site to create an interactive 3D arrangement of your photos
I'm still playing around with it to see what it can do, but have successfully managed this

photosynth.net/view.aspx?cid=05713edd-9c3a-4b14-9f61-3ceead1c7c40

You will need to install some software on your PC to view it, but it is worth it.

This is my friend's Suzuki Bandit. She has been away for a few months and I've stored it for her. Took it out a fortnight ago for a wash polish and "test ride", then sent her some photos, including this link.

Three ways you can use the setup
1. Panorama - Stand still and rotate the camera taking lots of photos of a panoramic view.
2. 3D - walk around an object taking lots of photos from different angles with the object in the centre.
3. Composite - a mixture of 1. and 2. There is a good example of the pyramids.

So far, the main secret I have found is take lots of photos, the more the merrier and get lots of overlap.

[Buzzin (^_^)]

We’re sorry, but Photosynth currently doesn’t run on your operating system. Please see our system requirements listed to the right.
(Windows only, not even Mac support)
Then again, what did I expect from MS

I have heard of a program called autostitch for panorama pics. (again, windows)

I hope they get it working in silverlight soon....so I can try
(silverlight -> moonlight on linux....developed by novell as part of their agreement for linux!)

[Jaz66]

Good find McF...

Pity like Buzzin says it needs to be certain browsers though.

Saw the site and then realised i couldn't use it but still had to install it to simply view...

Don't have ie7 on board, tend not to use it

Don't have Firefox on this computer, using opera N Chrome

It will not play, so will have a look at it later.

Can see why MS limits stuff to only its browser and a few others,
but it does hinder the early adoption and migration to new and interesting products.

I wonder if biker places of interest only let in certain riders if they were riding a particular bike, ie; Honda, kawasaki, sports or cruiser,
how many bikers would even bother trying until access was guaranteed to all.....

Grumble over, will check it later... ;D