A method of illuminating a subject during photography is disclosed. The method includes illuminating a background lighting system during a first image capture, illuminating a subject lighting system during a second image capture, and illuminating the background lighting system during a third image capture. The time from the first image capture to the third image capture is less than about 100 milliseconds. Also disclosed is a method for generating a composite mask of a subject, including receiving the three images, determining any movements of the subject between the first and third images, estimating an intermediate position of the subject during the second image, and generating a composite mask at the estimated intermediate position.
A photographic scene replacement system includes a photographic scene with a detectable pattern. The system operates to capture a digital photograph of a subject and the photographic scene having the detectable pattern with a digital camera when the subject is arranged between the digital camera and the photographic scene. The system also operates to process the digital photograph at least in part by automatically detecting the detectable pattern in the digital photograph, to distinguish the subject from the photographic scene in the digital photograph.
A reflective lighting system for illuminating a subject includes a diffusion panel and a reflector. The diffusion panel is arranged and configured to be illuminated by a light source. The reflector is arranged and configured to receivefight from the diffusion panel and redirect the light toward the subject.
A reflective lighting system for illuminating a subject includes a diffusion panel and a reflector. The diffusion panel is arranged and configured to be illuminated by a light source. The reflector is arranged and configured to receive fight from the diffusion panel and redirect the light toward the subject.
A photography system includes a digital camera and a depth and position detection device. The digital camera is configured to capture a digital image of a subject. The depth and position detection device scans the subject and determines three-dimensional locations of the subject and any other objects within the field of view. The depth and position detection device also determines locations of body points of the subject. The depth and position information can then be mapped to the digital image.
H04N 13/239 - Image signal generators using stereoscopic image cameras using two 2D image sensors having a relative position equal to or related to the interocular distance
A photography system includes a digital camera and a depth and position detection device. The digital camera is configured to capture a digital image of a subject. The depth and position detection device scans the subject and determines three-dimensional locations of the subject and any other objects within the field of view. The depth and position detection device also determines locations of body points of the subject. The depth and position information can then be mapped to the digital image.
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Recognition and educational materials, namely, bookmarks, printed certificates, printed awards, greeting cards, postcards, stickers, posters, paper board used to display photographs, printed reward note cards, containers in the shape of treasure chests made of cardboard. (1) Providing recognition and incentives by way of photography services, awards to schools, school administrators, teachers and students to recognize excellence in learning and in the fields of teaching and education administration.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Remastering of films from one format to another; electronic digitizing of photographs into a computer readable media. Providing a website featuring online viewing, sharing and editing of digital video and photographs. Digital transfer services for transferring home videos and film to DVD and the Internet.
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Providing consultation, development, and organizational services for religious organizations for the creation, development and organization of photographic directories and ministry outreach materials namely brochures, greetings cards, postcards, customized calendars, welcome packets, celebration books, banners, phone books; publication of photographic directories and ministry outreach, support and promotional materials namely brochures, greetings cards, postcards, customized calendars, welcome packets, celebration books, banners, phone books; portrait photography services; consultation, development and organizational services, namely administering and organizing photographic sessions for the development of photographic directories.
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METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BACKGROUND REPLACEMENT IN STILL PHOTOGRAPHS
A first digital image is acquired of a framed area while illuminating the background and foreground object under a first lighting condition. A second digital image is then acquired of the same framed area while illuminating the background and foreground object under a second lighting condition. Preferably, the first lighting condition illuminates the background without illuminating the foreground object so that a silhouette of the foreground object is acquired in the first image. The second lighting condition illuminates the foreground object (e.g., with frontal lights). Due to the difference in the illumination between the background and silhouette in the first image, an alpha mask can be created from the first acquired image. Using the mask, the background from the second image can be removed and replaced by virtually any other desired background image.
A method of tracking digital images includes inputting data identifying a subject of an image into a camera, acquiring an image with the camera, and storing the image and the inputted data, as metadata, in an image file when the image is acquired. The method can be implemented using a scanner, a digital camera, and a data processor. The scanner obtains the identifying data and transmits the data to the camera. The camera obtains digital images and embeds the data into digital image files encoding the digital images. The identifying data has a format different from any of the formats processable by the digital camera. The data processor converts the format of the identifying data to one of the plurality of formats processable by the digital camera loads the converted information into the digital camera as metadata.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
38 - Telecommunications services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
(1) Photographs; bookmarks, calendars, achievement certificates, seating charts, stickers, promotional certificates, school yearbooks, student achievement and recognition certificates, postcards, posters, photo display folders, portrait folders and posters; computer software for storing, retrieving, and manipulating portraits; computer software for downloading, organizing and viewing digital images and photographs; computer software for downloading, organizing and viewing digital images and photographs that may be downloaded from a global computer network. (1) Photographic services namely portrait photography; photofinishing services; electronic delivery of images and photographs via a global computer network.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
Goods & Services
(1) Computer software for use in receiving, recording, transferring, storing, retrieving, sharing, communicating and viewing digital images and photographs; computer software for use in receiving, recording, transferring, storing, retrieving, sharing, communicating and viewing digital images and photographs via a global computer network.
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SPORTOGRAPHY PHOTOGRAPHING TOMORROW'S STARS LENS MADE IN USA 28.105 MM 1.4 - 5.6
16 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials
Goods & Services
Photographs of sports teams, clubs and classes for use in various formats, namely on different sized photographic prints, magnets, trading cards, pin-on buttons and plaques
