3D Depth from Flash Photography

Sometimes the simple ideas can be the most effective. Case in point with the method used by researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, to extract the 3D depth of ancient artifacts using flash photography.

The new technique is already being used to add depth and realism to the ancient carvings that will appear in Maya Skies - a full-dome digital projection for planetariums that tells the story of the Mayan people. Maya Skies will be released in 2009.

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