Hugin developer launches photographic distortion correction database

Posted by dcparris on May 26, 2007 12:18 AM EDT
Linux.com; By Nathan Sanders
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The lead developer of the Hugin panorama-stitching application, Pablo d'Angelo, has proposed a new open database for collecting camera lens information that could be used to correct systematic distortion in photographs. The database would be populated by user-submitted calibration data and some data donated from a competitor, but the exact format and licensing of the database are still under consideration. One developer's suggestion would make proprietary software that uses the database pay for the privilege.

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