Image processing method, image processing apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program causing a computer to perform an image processing method comprising:

• performing an object identification process on a plurality of image data;
• acquiring setting information relating to a priority mode;
• generating layout data in which at least some of the plurality of image data subjected to the identification process are arranged in template data, wherein, in a case where the priority mode is a first mode, an image including a first object is preferentially arranged, and in a case where the priority mode is a second mode, an image including a second object different from the first object is preferentially arranged;
• causing a display to display a layout image on a basis of the layout data;
• accepting selection of a replacement target image in the displayed layout image, from a user;
• setting an extracting condition based on the priority mode, wherein, in a case where the priority mode is the first mode, an extracting condition for preferentially extracting a replacement candidate image including the first object is set, and in a case where the priority mode is the second mode, an extracting condition for preferentially extracting a replacement candidate image including the second object is set;
• extracting a replacement candidate image based on the set extracting condition;
• and
• replacing the selected replacement target image with the replacement candidate image.

An image processing apparatus comprising:

• an identification unit configured to perform an object identification process on a plurality of image data;
• an acquiring unit configured to acquire setting information relating to a priority mode;
• a generation unit configured to generate layout data in which at least some of the plurality of image data subjected to the identification process performed by the identification unit are arranged in template data, wherein, in a case where the priority mode is a first mode, an image including a first object is preferentially arranged, and in a case where the priority mode is a second mode, an image including a second object different from the first object is preferentially arranged;
• a display control unit configured to cause a display to display a layout image on a basis of the layout data;
• an acceptance unit configured to accept selection of a replacement target image in the displayed layout image, from a user;
• a setting unit configured to set an extracting condition based on the priority mode, wherein, in a case where the priority mode is the first mode, an extracting condition for preferentially extracting a replacement candidate image including the first object is set, and in a case where the priority mode is the second mode, an extracting condition for preferentially extracting a replacement candidate image including the second object is set;
• an extraction unit configured to extract a replacement candidate image based on the set extracting condition;
• and
• a replacement unit configured to replace the selected replacement target image with the replacement candidate image.