“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.” Cecil Beaton (Today, we were visited by Carlos Monterosa (Ivan could not attend) who discussed their projects in 360 degree Virtual Reality. Carlos talked and showed some of the mechanical and computer techniques for achieving their final 3D products. We talked about the potential uses of these 3D images...gaming, movies, industrial / military training and the use of the technology to enhance cultural experiences eg museums and galleries. The question was posed whether this technology would ultimately diminish attendance but the general feeling was it would not. It was noted museum attendance was the highest its ever been. Carlos noted that his own direction was to have the 3D technology add value to our culture and enhance human interactions by creating visual stories which could open societal dialogues. We applauded his approach from a social standpoint. Below is one model (Kepler) Carlos uses to construct his images and a 2D image of a 3D image he showed at the meeting It was also noted to have value in architecture, real estate and environmental preservation. Howard noted that the New York Times now has a regular virtual reality "column" complete with 3D glasses.
We also commented on the use of drones to do image capturing as the starting point for creating these images. Thanks to Carlos for visiting with us. We invited him back in one year to show us his progress. What else did we see today?... Rene showed some enlargements made from a new iPhone 7...impressive for sure.
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