Blink to take a picture in 2060

Leonard Goh | Sep 03, 2009

MIT Media Lab's associate professor, Ramesh Raskar. (Credit: PopPhoto)

That's what Ramesh Raskar, an associate professor with MIT's Media Lab, predicts. In an article on Popular Photography's Web site, Raskar paints a scenario of a person taking pictures at a sports stadium. Instead of using a camera, the photographer wears a pair of goggles equipped with imaging tools, while photo gloves set the frame for the view. To take a picture, the person blinks his right eye.

If this sounds outrageous to you, let's look back half a century. In 1959, hardly anyone would have thought that digital photography was remotely possible. But today, we store pictures in memory cards, some of which are smaller than your pinkie's fingernail. We don't have to lug heavy equipment around to snap a shot, but rather, most point-and-shoots slip right into your pocket. Most significantly, cameras these days are more affordable than they were a decade ago.

Raskar's prediction may sound far-fetched now, but with technology pushing the limits everyday, his vision may not be as far off as you think.

Via Popular Photography

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