04-22-2014, 11:42 PM
Lytro doesn't really market this camera for solving focus issues.
I am wondering about the application really. There's no value-add for prints for instance.
When thinking about an interactive approach you may achieve the very same focus effect via existing movie capabilities - just keep your scene static while focusing from infinity to macro. During the interaction with your scene just move to the chosen movie frame.
Thus what is left then ? You still have to think about the composition of your scene and the effect in any case thus you can't even argue with a simplification of the photo taking process.
I am wondering about the application really. There's no value-add for prints for instance.
When thinking about an interactive approach you may achieve the very same focus effect via existing movie capabilities - just keep your scene static while focusing from infinity to macro. During the interaction with your scene just move to the chosen movie frame.
Thus what is left then ? You still have to think about the composition of your scene and the effect in any case thus you can't even argue with a simplification of the photo taking process.