New camera prototype produces a description of the photo, rather than an image

A picture is worth 1,000 words. Or, you know, at least a couple dozen

by Mike Wehner | Last updated 1:29PM EDT on April 25, 2012

Filed under: News | Computers

With image-tweaking services like Instagram turning our everyday photos into vintage snapshots, it seems like photography itself is taking a step back in time. A new camera prototype turns that idea completely on its head by producing a text description of each photo you shoot, rather than capturing an actual image. It's called the Descriptive Camera, and it just might be the next big thing in photography.

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