Automatic photograph seal vending method and apparatus therefor

An automatic photograph seal vending apparatus comprising

• a photographing process means for creating a photographed picture image or images, wherein an illumination means illuminates one or more subjects in a photographing space and a photographing means takes a photograph,
• an editing process means for creating an edited picture image or images, wherein an editing means edits a picture image or images as an object of editing,
• an output means for outputting a predetermined picture image or images, and
• a large-sized display means capable of displaying the one or more subjects substantially in life size for displaying a predetermined picture image or images in the photographing process and/or the editing process.

An automatic photograph seal vending method comprising:

• creating a photographic picture image or images, wherein one or more subjects is illuminated in a photographing space and photographed;
• optionally editing the photographic picture image or images,
• displaying the one or more subjects substantially in life size for a period immediately prior to photographing and/or displaying a predetermined picture image or images substantially in life size for the editing process;
• and
• outputting a predetermined picture image or images, which originated as said photographic picture image or images.