Shoot First, Focus Later

Since I first got interested in photography, I've always envied those beautiful shots where they seem to capture what they really want to capture in focus. Believe me, getting that perfect shot can be as difficult as my calculus class. However, there's a breakthrough in the world of photography that can make capturing that elusive perfect shot a walk in the park -- introducing Lytro.

The buzz about Lytro has been around since last year after its idea made quite a stir in the photography scene. By using a different type of sensor that captures what are known as light fields — basically, all the light that is moving in all directions in the view of the camera, the Lytro camera offers several advantages over traditional photography, the most revolutionary of which is that photos no longer need to be focused before they are taken. Meaning, instead of having to manually focus or wait for autofocus to kick in and hopefully center on the right thing, pictures can be taken immediately and in rapid succession. Once the picture is on a computer or phone, the focus can be adjusted to center on any object in the image, also allowing for cool artsy shots where one shifts between a blurry foreground and sharp background and vice versa.

This breakthrough yielded mixed opinions from photographers. While others like the idea of something new and interesting, some believe that it can devalue the skills of a photographer.

As for me, I think creativity should not be limited nor be dictated by the kind of instrument that is being used - may it be a digital camera, a film camera, a Lego camera, or even a Lytro camera. If anyone can remember, when digital SLRs were first introduced commercially in 1991, there were some who thought it devalued the essence of taking that perfect shot with one single click of the shutter. But now, you can hardly see anyone use a film camera anymore.

Capturing that moment - just the way you want it to be - is for everyone to enjoy. Kudos to Lytro for allowing us to do exactly just that.

Below are some pictures taken by a Lytro. I dare you to click on any part of the picture and see the awesomeness of this camera.

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