Blended photographic composite images
AssigneePhoto Dimensions
InventorsRobert Lee Craig, Stephen J. Weitz, John W. Spencer
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Abstract
A portion of a frame of film is pre-exposed to a first image by subjecting the film to a low intensity exposure while masking a portion of the film. The film is then used in a conventional camera along with a non-opaque exposure limiting device. The non-opaque exposure limiting device is positioned between the camera lens and the film. During exposure of the film to a second or target image, the first image is partially re-exposed thereby enhancing the stability of the picture while capturing the target image on the unexposed portion of the frame of film. The two images are then developed in a conventional manner to produce a relatively smoothly blended composite photograph.
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A method of creating a length of film for photographic exposure comprising perforated holes located on an the edge of the film and running along length of the film, a first exposed image contained on an area of the film within a space to be formed as a frame on the film, an unexposed area of each frame of the film being the portion of the film not containing the first exposed image;
- the first exposed area being for re-exposure under a partially reduced exposure intensity thereby permitting re-exposure of the first exposed area on each frame when a target image is exposed to the unexposed portion of the frames of the film comprising the steps of
- forming from a desired art for the first image an electronic image in a computer program, the program being for altering the image represented by the art,
- creating from the altered electronic image a developed transparency film for being a master image for creating repetitions of the image as the first exposed image on a length of film, and
- subjecting the master to an exposure process through which the length of film is exposed to the master image as the first exposed image.
A method of creating a film comprising a fixed length for photographic exposure comprising a first exposed image contained on an area of the film within a space to be formed as a frame on the film, such image being for re-exposure in a camera, and an unexposed area for each frame of the film being the portion of the film not containing the first exposed image and comprising the steps of:
- forming from a desired art for the first image a electronic image in a computer program, the program being for altering the image represented by the art,
- creating from the altered electronic image a developed transparency film for being a master for creating repetitions of the image as the first exposed image on a length of film, and
- subjecting the master to an exposure process through which the length of film is exposed to the image as the first exposed image.
A camera comprising:
- an exposure aperture frame, means for aligning a film with the exposure aperture frame for exposure to a target image on the film, the target image being focused by a lens onto an unexposed portion of the film;
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- an exposure intensity reducing element for location relative to a first exposed image on a first exposed area of the film thereby permitting re-exposure of the first exposed area when the target image is exposed to the unexposed portion of the film and wherein a desired art for the first image is formed in a computer program thereby obtaining an electronic image representative of the art, the program being for altering the image representative the art, creating from the image a developed transparency film for being a master for creating repetitions of the image as the first exposed image on a length of film, and subjecting the master to an exposure process through which the film is exposed to the image as the first exposed image.
A single use camera comprising:
- a length of pre-exposed film for photographic exposure, the film having a first exposed area and an unexposed area for exposure to a target image, the unexposed area being the portion of the film not containing the first exposed area;
- means for holding the pre-exposed film prior to re-exposure, an exposure aperture fame across which the film is positioned for exposure to the target image, the target image being focused by a lens onto the film;
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- an exposure intensity reducing element for location relative to the first exposed area on the film for reducing an exposure intensity to the first exposed area on the film such that the pre-exposed image and the target image are blended so that there is no separate visible line of demarcation between the images.
A length of film for photographic exposure comprising a first exposed area, and an unexposed area for exposure to a target image, the unexposed area being the portion of the film not containing the first exposed area, and wherein the first exposed area on the film has been pre-exposed under selected exposure characteristics such that when the target image is exposed to the unexposed portion of the film in a single use camera having an exposure intensity reducing element in the camera for location relative to the first exposed area on the film, there is reduced exposure intensity to the first exposed area on the film and there is thereby obtained a film having both the first exposed area and the target image, and wherein the first exposed image is blended with the target image such that there is no separate visible line of demarcation between the images.
A length of film for photographic exposure comprising a first exposed area to have a first image, and an unexposed area for exposure to a target image, the unexposed area being the portion of the film not containing the first image thereby having a film with both the first image and the target image, and the first exposed image having been exposed under a selected exposure characteristics, such that in use in a disposable camera having an exposure intensity reducing element in the camera for location relative to the first exposed area on the film, further exposure of the first exposed area is reduced in an exposure intensity such that the first image and the target image are relatively blended together and there is no separate visible line of demarcation between the images.
A length of film for photographic exposure comprising perforated holes located on an the edge of the film and running along length of the film, a first exposed image contained on an area of the film within a space to be formed as a frame on the film, an unexposed area of each frame of the film being the portion of the film not containing the first image, and wherein a desired art for the first image is formed as an electronic image in a computer program, the program being for altering the electronic image representing the art, creating from the electronic image a developed transparency film having the first exposed image on a length of film, and the first image being established with selected exposure characteristics such that the first image and a target image created by exposure of the unexposed area in a camera are relatively blended together.
A camera comprising:
- a film, the film having a first exposed area and an unexposed area for exposure to a target image, the unexposed area being a portion of the film not containing the first exposed area;
- an exposure aperture frame, means for aligning the film with the exposure aperture frame for exposure to the target image, the target image being focused by a lens onto the unexposed portion of the film;
- an exposure intensity reducing element for location relative to the first exposed image on the first exposed area of the film, a desired art for the first image having been formed as an electronic image in a computer program, the program being for altering the electronic image representing the art, and thereby obtaining an altered image on the film representative of the image representative of the art, and thereby creating from the altered electronic image, the film with the first exposed image;
- The exposure intensity reducing element being related to the first exposed area when the target image is exposed to the unexposed portion of the film, such that a blended representation of the first exposed image and the target image is created;
- means for holding the film prior to exposure to he target image and for holding the film after exposure to the target image;
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- means for advancing the film whereby the film departs from the exposure aperture frame after exposure to the target image.
A method of forming a length of film for photographic exposure comprising the steps of:
- creating a first exposed area, and an unexposed area for exposure to a target image, the area being the portion of the film not containing the first exposed area thereby to permit the production of film having both a first exposed image and a target image;
- forming a desired art for the first image;
- obtaining an electronic image in a computer program, the electronic image being representative of the first image represented by the art;
- manipulating through the program the electronic image relative to the first image represented by the art;
- creating from the manipulated electronic image a developed transparency film for being a master image for creating repetitions of the manipulated electronic image as the first exposed image on a length of film;
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- subjecting the master image to an exposure process through which a length of film is exposed to the master image as to become the first exposed image.
A method of forming a length of film for photographic exposure comprising the steps of:
- creating a first exposed area, and an unexposed area for exposure to a target image, the unexposed area being the portion of the film not containing the first exposed area thereby to permit the production of film having both a first exposed image and a target image;
- forming a desired art for the first image;
- obtaining an electronic image in a computer program, the electronic image being representative of the first image represented by the art;
- manipulating through the program the electronic image relative to the first image represented by the art;
- creating from the manipulated electronic image a developed transparency film for being a master for creating repetitions of the image as the first exposed image on a length of film;
- sending the manipulated image as the master to a high resolution film recorder;
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- subjecting the master image from the recorder to an exposure process through which a length of film is exposed to the master image as to become the first exposed image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.