Geo tagging

By contrast, Photosynth *needs* you to move around, and by watching how things move in relationship to each other, discovers where details are in 3D. This gives you a model which can be viewed from any angle (of course the computer can only reconstruct the sides that you point the camera at). Photosynth gives you a 3D model and a position for each photo matched.
~N.L (comment)

 It really is quite amazing to see such technology available.  Unfortunately, I have a mac and photosynth only functions with Windows OS.  Even though I can't contribute it is nice to explore different places as a passive observer.

This would be great for creating virtual museums.  I know they are letting the users generate 3D environments as well as their own environments such as the Notre Dame cathedral.

 

Created 01/15/2009
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I don't have a flickr account, but I do use Picasa.  As a matter of fact I downloaded their software because I like how they organize my photos based on facial recognition, location, or date.  It's just simple and "familiar."

Here are a few photos that I have geo tagged.  If I take the picture with my cell phone then the data is automatically recorded.  If I use snapshots of video footage I have taken or other methods then I have to go in and choose the location on a map.  Obviously, the cell phone is easier and more precise.



It is too bad that all the photo sharing sites don't use a universal method to be able to "stitch" photo's together if the contributor wants them to. I would be willing to put images out there to be mined and synced with others to create a realistic 3D environment.