Photosynth – a Microsoft product that was incubated in Live Labs – has joined up with CNN to create a synth of Obama’s inauguration.
We’re partnering with CNN to gather thousands of your photographs to create an immersive experience of the moment when President Obama takes the Oath of Office. From the vast sweep of the crowd to a close-up on the President’s hand on the Bible, every part of this historic scene will be frozen in time and presented in 3-D as only Photosynth can.
Well placed CNN photographers will capture lots of detailed shots for this synth, and if you’re there you can help make this an even more amazing experience by adding your perspective with your digital camera or camera phone.
Check out CNN’s page dedicated to this collaboration: http://cnn.com/themoment.
That sounds pretty cool - I can easily see this sort of immersive experience happening for all kinds of events in the future - concerts, olympic events, maybe even hikes in the woods.
Noticed photosynth as a plot device on a cop show last night.
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