Information processing apparatus, shooting system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that determine whether image qualities are favorable

A shooting system comprising:

• a mobile object including a shooting unit configured to shoot a subject;
• and
• an information processing apparatus that processes images shot by the shooting unit, wherein the information processing apparatus includes:
• at least one processor coupled to at least one memory, storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the image processing apparatus to function as:
• a storage unit configured to store pieces of image quality information, respectively, for a plurality of images that show the subject;
• a determination unit configured to determine whether image qualities of the images are favorable based on the pieces of image quality information of the images;
• a composition unit configured to generate a composite image using images that have been determined to have favorable image qualities by the determination unit;
• and
• a notification unit configured, in a case when there is a missing pixel area in the composite image, to provide a notification about a re-shooting method for the subject corresponding to the missing pixel area,
• wherein the determination unit determines whether the image qualities of the images are favorable based on a shooting resolution, focus, and blurring,
• wherein (1), in a case when the determination unit determines that shooting resolution is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that setting of focal length of a shooting unit is changed to a telephoto side,
• wherein (2), in a case when the determination unit determines that the focus is not unit provides a notification so that an f-number of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (3), in a case when the determination unit determines that the blurring is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that shutter speed of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (4), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a shortage of overlap, the notification unit provides a notification so that speed at which the shooting range is changed when the shooting unit shoots the subject is re-set, and
• wherein (5), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a failure in shooting, the notification unit provides a notification so that an interval at which a shutter of the shooting unit is released is reduced.

A shooting system comprising:

• a tripod head;
• a shooting unit configured to shoot a subject, the shooting unit being mounted on the tripod head;
• and
• an information processing apparatus that processes images shot by the shooting unit, wherein the information processing apparatus includes:
• at least one processor coupled to at least one memory, storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the shooting system to function as:
• a storage unit configured to store pieces of image quality information, respectively, for a plurality of images that show the subject;
• a determination unit configured to determine whether image qualities of the images are favorable based on the pieces of image quality information of the images;
• a composition unit configured to generate a composite image using images that have been determined to have favorable image qualities by the determination unit;
• and
• a notification unit configured, in a case when there is a missing pixel area in the composite image, to provide a notification about a re-shooting method for the subject corresponding to the missing pixel area,
• wherein the determination unit determines whether the image qualities of the images are favorable based on a shooting resolution, focus, and blurring,
• wherein (1), in a case when the determination unit determines that shooting resolution is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that setting of focal length of a shooting unit is changed to a telephoto side,
• wherein (2), in a case when the determination unit determines that the focus is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that an f-number of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (3), in a case when the determination unit determines that the blurring is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that shutter speed of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (4), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a shortage of overlap, the notification unit provides a notification so that speed at which the shooting range is changed when the shooting unit shoots the subject is re-set, and
• wherein (5), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a failure in shooting, the notification unit provides a notification so that an interval at which a shutter of the shooting unit is released is reduced.

A method comprising:

• storing pieces of image quality information, respectively, for a plurality of images that show a subject;
• determining whether image qualities of the images are favorable based on the pieces of image quality information of the images;
• generating a composite image using images that have been determined to have favorable image qualities by the determining;
• and,
• in a case when there is a missing pixel area in the composite image, providing a notification about a re-shooting method for the subject corresponding to the missing pixel area,
• wherein the determining determines whether the image qualities of the images are favorable based on a shooting resolution, focus, and blurring,
• wherein (1), in a case when the determination unit determines that shooting resolution is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that setting of focal length of a shooting unit is changed to a telephoto side,
• wherein (2), in a case when the determination unit determines that the focus is not unit provides a notification so that an f-number of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (3), in a case when the determination unit determines that the blurring is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that shutter speed of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (4), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a shortage of overlap, the notification unit provides a notification so that speed at which the shooting range is changed when the shooting unit shoots the subject is re-set, and
• wherein (5), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a failure in shooting, the notification unit provides a notification so that an interval at which a shutter of the shooting unit is released is reduced.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that, when executed by a computer, causes the computer to perform a method of controlling an information processing apparatus, the method comprising:

• storing pieces of image quality information, respectively, for a plurality of images that show a subject;
• determining whether image qualities of the images are favorable based on the pieces of image quality information of the images;
• generating a composite image using images that have been determined to have favorable image qualities by the determining;
• and,
• in a case when there is a missing pixel area in the composite image, providing a notification about a re-shooting method for the subject corresponding to the missing pixel area,
• wherein the determining determines whether the image qualities of the images are favorable based on a shooting resolution, focus, and blurring,
• wherein (1), in a case when the determination unit determines that shooting resolution is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that setting of focal length of a shooting unit is changed to a telephoto side,
• wherein (2), in a case when the determination unit determines that the focus is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that an f-number of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (3), in a case when the determination unit determines that the blurring is not favorable based on the pieces of the image quality information of the images, the notification unit provides a notification so that shutter speed of the shooting unit is increased,
• wherein (4), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a shortage of overlap, the notification unit provides a notification so that speed at which the shooting range is changed when the shooting unit shoots the subject is re-set, and
• wherein (5), in a case when the determination unit determines that a reason for the missing pixel area is a failure in shooting, the notification unit provides a notification so that an interval at which a shutter of the shooting unit is released is reduced.