Taking Living Pictures
The Lytro camera opens up new creative possibilities allowing you to compose pictures in a multi-dimensional way. To take compelling living pictures, give these techniques a try.
Basics
Your First Refocusable Picture
See how easy it is to take your first refocusable picture using the Lytro camera.
How To Take a Light Field Portrait
Learn how to take refocusable portraits with Lytro's light field camera from the photographer's perspective.
Lessons
Eight San Francisco stories. Eight Lytro lessons.
Join host Myles Perry as he explores the city, meets its people, and puts the Lytro camera through its paces while teaching you how to take advantage of the camera's unique capabilities.
Show Me
with Bob Duncan“Show Me” features rock 'n' roll historian Bob Duncan sharing stories and memorabilia with host Myles Perry. In this first video podcast we learn how to use the Lytro camera to take refocusable living pictures of friends sharing something of interest -- in this case, a signed Motörhead guitar pic.
Landmarks
with Del Seymour“Landmarks” features San Francisco local (and tour guide) Del Seymour showing us around a rarely explored, often avoided neighborhood called the Tenderloin. We then travel up a few blocks to the famous Grace Cathedral to show you how to get great refocusable "landmark" style pictures using your Lytro camera. And for more information about Del and his tour, visit tlwalkingtours.com.
Close-Up
with Smitten Ice Cream“Close-Up” features San Francisco ice cream maven Robyn Sue Goldman, owner of the famed Smitten Ice Cream in Hayes Valley -- watch Robyn give Myles the inside scoop on how her famous ice cream is made -- with liquid nitrogen!! We then use this incredible ice cream to show you how to get some amazing "close-up" shots of the delectable dessert using your Lytro camera. And for more information on this must visit San Francisco locale please go to smittenicecream.com.
Outdoor Play
at Dolores ParkWe cruised Dolores Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon. Myles met some friends, played some dodgeball and even did a little dancing while showing you how to get candid, highly refocusable pictures using the Lytro camera.
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Action Shots
with the San Francisco Bulls
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Outdoor Low Light
with Pro Surfer Ryan Seelbach
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Indoor Low Light
with chef Matt McNamara
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Sharing
with The Stone Foxes
Action Shots
with the San Francisco BullsWe spent the day with the San Francisco Bulls hockey team at their arena, the Cow Palace. Myles got to hang out with the players, meet with head coach Pat Curcio, and take some highly refocusable action shots of the Bulls practicing with the Lytro Camera.
Outdoor Low Light
with Pro Surfer Ryan SeelbachWe met up with pro surfer Ryan Seelbach at one of his favorite San Francisco surf spots, which happens to be at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge. Ryan talked to us about his first time in the Mavericks surf competition and his non profit, "Save the Waves." When the day turned to dusk, we got some beautiful shots of the Golden Gate Bridge with our Lytro camera.
Indoor Low Light
with chef Matt McNamaraWe headed downtown to Sons & Daughters, where co-owner and head-chef Matt McNamara gave us a taste of his award winning cuisine, fresh from his own garden. Matt talked about his dedicated garden, what it meant to win a Michelin star so early in his career, and his form of art which we call cooking. Best of all, we got to snap some great food pictures in his low-light restaurant with our Lytro camera before chowing down.
Sharing
with The Stone FoxesFor our final "Sharing" lesson, we teach you how to share the pictures you've taken with friends and family - as well as how to add filters and effects - with the help of San Francisco rock band, The Stone Foxes. We spent the day checking out some of the places that inspired their music, and snapped some great Lytro pictures all along the way. At the end of the day, we put the photos on Myles' computer, had some fun with living filters and perspective shift, and shared our photos online
Learn More
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