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US 7,406,256 B1Granted
Automated portrait studio
OwnerEarl J. Adolphi, Michael J. Surma +1inventors
InventorsEarl J. Adolphi, Michael J. Surma, Gerald A. Jensen
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Abstract
An automated studio and control system for taking photographs is disclosed that alleviates many exposure problems and simplifies variables with which the photographer must deal in order to achieve consistent high quality photographs. The studio includes a multi-light portrait lighting system, a subject location verification system and a system for varying backgrounds, all of which are tied to an integrated control system and synchronized to a camera.
Claims11
An apparatus for taking photographs in a studio comprising:
- (a) a subject sensor that detects whether the subject to be photographed is in a predetermined position;
- (b) a camera having an actuator for initiating the capture of an image from a predetermined area;
- (c) a controller coupled to the sensor and said camera which locks the camera from initiating the capture of an image even when said activator is activated if the sensor fails to detect a subject to be photographed in the predetermined position and enables the camera so that an image can be captured when a subject to be photographed is in the predetermined position;
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- (d) a main light and a main light track to which the main light is mounted for movement between a plurality of predetermined image illumination positions on the track and a background light having an intensity which is controlled by the controller and wherein the intensity of said background light is further controlled at least in part based on the position of said main light on said track.
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