Light Field

A light field is a way to capture and represent all the light rays in a scene, including their direction and intensity. Unlike traditional photography that records only the color and brightness of light hitting a camera sensor, a light field captures where light comes from and how it travels through space. This allows for effects like adjusting focus after taking a picture, changing the perspective slightly, or creating 3D images. Think of it as a comprehensive map of light in a scene, enabling flexible viewing and interaction with the captured environment.