‘Computational Zoom’ Lets You Remix Focal Lengths for Impossible Photos

‘Computational Zoom’ Lets You Remix Focal Lengths for Impossible Photos

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https://petapixel.com/2017/08/03/computational-zoom-lets-remix-focal-lengths-impossible-photos/

Traditional photography involves choosing a focal length and position before snapping a shot. A new technology called “computational zoom” will allow photographers to remix those two factors afterward to create not only new compositions, but physically impossible ones.

The UCSB Current reports that the project is being worked on by researchers at NVIDIA and UCSB. Here’s a 5-minute video that introduces and explains “computational zoom”.

‘Computational Zoom’ Lets You Remix Focal Lengths for Impossible Photos

Aug 4, 2017, 1:11pm UTC
https://petapixel.com/2017/08/03/computational-zoom-lets-remix-focal-lengths-impossible-photos/ >Traditional photography involves choosing a focal length and position before snapping a shot. A new technology called “computational zoom” will allow photographers to remix those two factors afterward to create not only new compositions, but physically impossible ones. >The UCSB Current reports that the project is being worked on by researchers at NVIDIA and UCSB. Here’s a 5-minute video that introduces and explains “computational zoom”.