Method and system for assistive photography
The disclosure relates generally to photography techniques, and more specifically to a method and system for assistive photography. In one embodiment, an assistive photography method is disclosed, which comprises: capturing one or more image frames of a subject using a photographic device, selecting dynamically, using one or more processors, an assistive stencil based on the one or more image frames and at least one predefined subject photograph requirement; and providing the dynamically selected assistive stencil in a preview display of the photographic device; wherein the assistive stencil assists in at least partially satisfying the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.
1. An assistive photography method, comprising:
capturing one or more image frames of a subject using a photographic device;
selecting dynamically, using one or more processors, an assistive overlay stencil based on the one or more image frames, at least one predefined subject photograph requirement, and a relative position between the subject and the photographic device based on the one or more image frames;
wherein the assistive overlay stencil assists in at least partially satisfying the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement by overlaying the assistive overlay stencil on at least one of the one or more image frames of the subject so as to conform to the subject, the overlaying being performed by repositioning the photographic device with respect to the subject; and
providing the dynamically selected assistive overlay stencil in a preview display of the photographic device;
capturing a digital photograph in accordance with the assistive overlay stencil based on an input from a user or automatically;
allowing a user to mark an area of interest in the digital photograph; and
providing a second assistive overlay stencil based on the area of interest marked in the digital photograph.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the assistive overlay stencil is pre-created based on at least one photograph of the subject to outline the subject.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the assistive overlay stencil is selected based on at least one of: one or more capabilities of the photographic device, one or more current environmental conditions, one or more user preferences, and user behavior history.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a position coordinate of the assistive overlay stencil provided in the preview display is based on at least one of: the one or more image frames; and the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the assistive overlay stencil and the second assistive overlay stencil is obtained from a server.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: validating the digital photograph against the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.
7. A photographic device comprising:
a processor;
a preview display; and
a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-executable instructions, the instructions comprising instructions to:
capture one or more image frames of a subject;
select dynamically, an assistive overlay stencil based on the one or more image frames and at least one predefined subject photograph requirement, at least one predefined subject photograph requirement, and a relative position between the subject and the photographic device based on the one or more image frames;
wherein the assistive overlay stencil assists in at least partially satisfying the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement by overlaying the assistive overlay stencil with at least one of the one or more image frames of the subject so as to conform to the subject, the overlaying being performed by repositioning the photographic device with respect to the subject; and
provide via the preview display the dynamically selected assistive overlay stencil;
capture a digital photograph in accordance with the assistive overlay stencil based on an input from a user or automatically;
allow the user to mark an area of interest in the digital photograph; and
provide a second assistive overlay stencil based on the area of interest marked in the digital photograph.
8. The photographic device of claim 7 , the instructions further comprising instructions to: select the assistive overlay stencil based on at least one of: one or more capabilities of the photographic device, one or more current environmental conditions, one or more user preferences, and user behavior history.
9. The photographic device of claim 7 , wherein a position of the assistive overlay stencil provided via the preview display is based on at least one of: the one or more image frames, and the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.
10. The photographic device of claim 7 , wherein at least one of the assistive overlay stencil and the second assistive overlay stencil is obtained from a server.
11. The photographic device of claim 7 , the instructions further comprising instructions to: validate the digital photograph against the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.