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Photosynth is a free software, available and open to the public since August 21, developed by the teams of Microsoft Live Labs and researchers of the University of Washington. It is based on a very interesting concept : create a virtual 3D scene from a collection of photographs (minimum 20 photos) of a same place, photos taken from different point of view, but containing at least one common element (a door, a tree, a wall, a corner of heaven...) at the edges.

As one goes along that we upload the photographs, Photosynth analyses them, compares them in their global nature in order to identify their similarities and their possible overlaps. Then, it will reconstitute a 3D environment in wherein we can move virtually.





The photos do not require a particular order and the light does not matter, it is the forms which are recognized by the software, they serve as fixed point. So, if you want to create a 3D environment, attention to the places and settings which can change and where there is not necessarily a fixed point, such as the sea : the waves cannot serve as mark, boats (apart those from the port) move and do not necessarily keep the same position.
Oh, a lighthouse could serve as a reference point !



Well, you have probably guessed, the software is available under Windows (not compatible with Mac and Linux) and only Windows XP (SP3 or SP2) and Windows Vista. It is a plug-in to see "synths" for Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 2.0 and 3.0. and an application to create them. Moreover, it is better to be equipped with a powerful computer (1GB of RAM, 64MB video memory, DirectX6 or X7).
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Known also that the application supports only digital files in the JPEG format (other formats will certainly emerge).

To discover Photosynth, go to this page and for more information about the software, you can also go here or there.

Well, why not present the room where there is your computer in 3D ?