Photosynth is an application created by Microsoft Live Labs that allows users of the service to knit photographs together to create 3D views of multiple images. Photosynth is a freeware plug-in that can be downloaded and works with Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers.ZDNet.com: Six Surprising Things About Microsoft’s Photosynth (August 21, 2008)
On January 20, 2009, a photosynth image was created of the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama.CNN: Microsoft's Photosynth captures inaugural moment (January 20, 2009)
Photosynth and the Inauguration
CNN created a Photosynth image from hundreds of photographs taken by CNN photographers and by contributions from the 1.8 million estimated attendees at the January 20, 2009, inaugural moment when the 44th president was sworn into office. The resulting image peers into the throngs of crowd and those near Barack Obama in three dimensional detail.CNN: Microsoft's Photosynth captures inaugural moment (January 20, 2009)
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Creates panoramic images using photos from several perspectives
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Users can navigate and zoom in on a 'scene' created by multiple photos
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Users must register on the Photosynth website
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Works with Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers
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Compatible with only Windows based PCs
