Anti-gravity panohead
Scientists working in secret
laboratories have created one of the first practical applications
of anti-gravity technology: A panorama head that floats above your
tripod and automatically levels itself. The scientists strongly
denied that the technology involved was taken from alien spacecraft
hidden in Area 51 (a secret military facility north of Las
Vegas.)
Under the terms of the non-disclosure agreement reporters were
required to sign, no photographs of the actual panohead were
allowed. However, this clandestine composite photo of the shadow of
the tripod and head clearly show the camera, unsupported, in both
the vertical and horizontal orientations. Even the shadow of the
cable release is visible on close inspection.
Members of the photographic community are understandably skeptical,
but can't help being excited by the possibilities of such a device,
should one exist. One skeptic stated: "This clearly is an example
of a crop from a panorama stitched on a Mac, using Smartblend in
AutopanoPro. Nothing here to be excited about outside of being able
to use Smartblend on a Mac and the implementation of fisheye lenses
in AutopanoPro." The photographer who snapped the controversial
image was unavailable for comment and requested that he remain
anonymous for fear of reprisals.
More updates to follow as details emerge.