Indeed these are some great ideas, and this is all possible! Even moreso if there's a framework that individuals could easily build applications against. It's better than re-inventing the wheel specifically for the car so-to-speak.

The node-based (or graph-based) implementation ensures easy 'stitching' of plugins for combination functionality. For example, taking a series of images and compiling them into a panorama, then spitting it out as a cut-up series of 4 800x480 pictures, and writing them to a specific maemo directory. With the right plugins, a talented developer could build such an app in less than a week: the majority of the work would be handled via the framework!

Keep the ideas coming! Incidentally, if you have any ideas for data-structures, algorithms, implementation ideas, etc, now is the time to contribute your thoughts! I'd like to start compiling a list of ideas and algorithms and eventually create a wiki.

I see this potentially being a HUGE component for maemo and future maemo devices. We are in a position to set the trend for the industry. Young and old people alike would enjoy using their cameras in more creative ways!

}:^)~