Emerging Technology, Part 1

Light-Field Photography
Heli Patel Hour 4
     This article is about new cameras that are able to focus an image the way you want it to be after the picture was taken. The cameras do this by capturing not only the light but also what angles the light is coming from. These cameras were available before, but now they are more affordable. Ren Ng, founder of Lytro, made this possible by using low-cost plastic film instead of multiple lens, which is what light-field cameras used before. When using this camera, the user can choose where they want the focus to be after taking the picture. This is a very useful tool that expands the range of things one can do after taking a picture. Ng stated,"In the future, all cameras will be light-field based". Right now, this team is trying to invent a video camera that can do the same.
     Just like how Ng stated, I also think that future cameras will be based off of light-field. I think this way because now that they have become more affordable, people will start noticing them more and the usage of them will increase gradually. I was most surprised by the fact that we can change the focus of a picture after taking the original picture. This can make a very big difference on what the picture will look like after it is altered.
2009 Emerging Technology
     One thing that was found in 2009 that we use a lot now is Siri. Almost all Apple products have this program. Siri gives responses to questions asked by the user. The program understands what the user is saying and answers using its resources. Currently in 2013, almost everyone knows what Siri is, proving that this invention carried on and has now become very popular.

Interview

Heli Patel Hour 4
Mom:
1. My mom works at Bedford Inn.
2. Her position is the Manager.
3. Things that she has to do over the day are over-see the workers, check to see if things are going right, and help out if help is needed.
4. She needed at least an High School Diploma to do this job.
5. My mom enjoys going to work everyday.

Dad:
1. My dad also works at the Bedford Inn.
2. His position is also the Manager.
3. My dad's daily tasks are similar to my moms but his also include hiring employees, paying bills and salaries, and doing more of the important things.
4. My dad needed an High School Diploma and Apprenticeship to do this job.
5. My dad looks forward to going to work every morning and love's his job.