I”ve no doubt you”ve already seen Photosynth from Microsoft Live Labs as it’’s made its way around the blogosphere in the last few days. For those who haven”t, please take a look at the video below.

Video: Photosynth: How to Make Your Own Synth

Microsoft UK Schools News Blog is running a Photosynth contest, as Ray Fleming (UK Education Industry Manager for Microsoft) explains:

“I know that many of you will have been busy changing things in your IT systems this summer, and some of you will be the proud owners of new servers, networks and equipment. I’ve also been busy over the summer – building up my stocks of goodies. And I’m prepared to give away a bag of goodies – including a handful of 4GB memory sticks and a little pile of software boxes, for the best synth of either your server room or your school atrium. Grab your cameras, build the synth, and then post the URL as a comment (and email me too).”

Please click here to view the full post. If you decide to enter a synth into the competition (and I”ll let you consider the implications of publishing a virtual tour of your server room), please don”t forget to post a link in the comments section beneath this post.

I”ve embedded a video below in which, back in March 2007, Blaise Aguera y Arcas (co-creator) explains the whole Photosynth concept. Please be warned that this clip contains lots of “ooohs” and “ahhhs”.

Video: Blaise Aguera y Arcas: Photosynth Demo

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