Vehicle photographic chamber
A circular dome for photographing vehicles includes curved frames that support a skin. Contoured walls offset from the curved frames to define a recess adapted to receive cameras and lights for photographing vehicles around a perimeter of the dome. A door matching the contour of the curved frames completes the dome and is size to receive a vehicle, to collectively implement subtractive lighting along the perimeter of the dome. A system and method are provided for automatically photographing vehicles in an enclosable circular domed structure where an automated process captures a series of vehicle images and uploads the captured images to a web template for display and recordation.
1. A photographic chamber comprising:
one or more curved frames arranged in a convex shape;
one or more cameras coupled to the one or more curved frames, the one or more cameras configured for photographing a vehicle in the photographic chamber;
one or more lighting elements configured to cast bounce lighting onto a surface of the vehicle;
one or more walls arranged on a floor of the photographic chamber configured to create a contrast break line wrapped around an entirety of the vehicle in the photographic chamber; and
a door comprising at least one of the one or more walls or the one or more curved frames.
2. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the contrast break line is generated using subtractive lighting.
3. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise a contoured support that provides internal structure for the one or more walls.
4. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise a well area for placement of the one or more lighting elements.
5. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein, when arranged in the convex shape, the one or more curved frames create a domed ceiling.
6. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise two or more portions that are reversibly coupled together.
7. The photographic chamber of claim 1 , wherein the contrast break line accents one or more contours on the surface of the vehicle.
8. A method for using a photographic chamber comprising:
moving a vehicle into the photographic chamber comprising:
one or more curved frames arranged in a convex shape;
one or more cameras coupled to the one or more curved frames;
one or more lighting elements configured to cast bounce lighting onto a surface of the vehicle;
one or more walls arranged on a floor of the photographic chamber configured to create a contrast break line wrapped around an entirety of the vehicle in the photographic chamber; and
a door comprising at least one of the one or more walls or the one or more curved frames;
moving the door into a closed position;
generating the contrast break line; and
capturing one or more photographs of the vehicle.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the generating the contrast break line comprises generating the contrast break line using subtractive lighting.
10. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise a contoured support that provides internal structure for the one or more walls.
11. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise a well area for placement of the one or more lighting elements.
12. The method of claim 8 , wherein, when arranged in the convex shape, the one or more curved frames create a domed ceiling.
13. The method of claim 8 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise two or more portions that are reversibly coupled together.
14. The method of claim 8 , wherein the contrast break line accents one or more contours on the surface of the vehicle.
15. A method of constructing a photographic chamber comprising:
arranging one or more curved frames in a convex shape;
coupling one or more cameras to the one or more curved frames, the one or more cameras configured for photographing a vehicle in the photographic chamber;
illuminating one or more lighting elements configured to cast bounce lighting onto a surface of the vehicle;
arranging one or more walls on a floor of the photographic chamber;
creating a contrast break line wrapped around an entirety of the vehicle in the photographic chamber; and
providing a door comprising at least one of the one or more walls or the one or more curved frames.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the creating the contrast break line occurs by using subtractive lighting.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise a contoured support that provides internal structure for the one or more walls.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the one or more curved frames comprise a well area for placement of the one or more lighting elements.
19. The method of claim 15 , wherein, when arranged in the convex shape, the one or more curved frames create a domed ceiling.
20. The method of claim 15 , wherein the contrast break line accents one or more contours on the surface of the vehicle.