ICM - Leeds Design Agency

A company called Lytro has just launched with $50 million in funding and the technology is pretty mind-blowing. They are designing a camera that may be the next giant leap in the evolution of photography — a consumer camera that shoots photos that can be refocused at any time. Instead of capturing a single plane of light like a traditional camera, Lytro’s light-field camera will use a special sensor to capture the color, intensity, and vector direction of the rays of light (data that’s lost with traditional cameras).

Here’s how it works:

Try clicking the sample photograph above. You’ll find that you can choose exactly where the focus point in the photo is as you’re viewing it! The company plans to unveil their camera later this year.

Here’s a few more examples to play with:

So is this the end of traditional lens-based photography as we know it? I’m not sure, but the results are mightily impressi…

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Last weekend saw Haworth step back in time to the 1940s. The event which is organised by the Haworth Village Association every spring, has visitors and locals alike in period 1940’s dress, re-creating the atmosphere of the time. The day included R.A.F. vintage aircraft flypast, evacuees party, authentic swing jive dancing, a Spitfire simulator and the Central Park of Haworth was used as a military zone with a camp, with many of the vehicle, uniforms and more being supplied by GI Sales & Hire.

GI Sales & Hire specialises in the hire of authentic Second World War vehicles, uniforms, military equipment, photographs and documentation.

Our very own Richard was there to be the photographer for GI Sales & Hire for the weekend. I think he really captured the 1940’s feel in all the shots and showed of how impressive the vehicles really are.

Saturday 14th May

Sunday 15th May

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About a week ago, while checking up on Richard on twitter I noticed these amazing shots he had taken on an evening bike ride.

After some gentle persuasion I can finally show you Richard’s stunning shots of the bluebells in the woods near Skipton.

They really put my shots to shame…

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