JP2005045600A - Image photographing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize selection of an excellent image among a plurality of consecutively shot photographing images by only incorporating an image processing system in which each of a plurality of photographing images photographed by consecutively shooting the same person for a plurality of number of times is analyzed and a photographing state of the part of the person photographed in the images is evaluated. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 1 extracts part of a specified person among each of photographed images obtained by consecutively photographing the same person as an object by a plurality of number of images (e.g., 6 images), evaluates the photographing states for each of 'a state of face direction', 'a state of hidden face', and 'opening state of eyes', while analyzing the part of the specified person, and specifies a photographing image including the highly appraised part of the specified person among evaluation results of the part of the specified person evaluated for each photographing image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image photographing apparatus and a program for photographing a person as a digital image.

In general, when taking a picture, the person who is the subject decides the facial expression and pose according to the signal from the photographer, but the longer the time from when the signal is received until the shutter is pressed, The facial expressions and poses that I decided at first collapsed, and sometimes my eyes closed and my face turned away.
In addition, when taking a picture of a moving subject (person), the photographer finds the best state while looking through the viewfinder and presses the shutter, but it is difficult to find the best state. Yes, I often missed a photo opportunity.
Therefore, the same person was photographed two to three consecutively, and the best photographic image was selected while comparing them later.

Conventionally, when taking a group photo, after recording a plurality of still images taken continuously while adjusting the optical axis direction of the camera to the face of each person or the vicinity thereof, A photographing apparatus and a photographing method are known in which a group photograph is obtained in which all persons have the best facial expression by combining them into a single image (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2001-251550 A

  However, since this type of photographing apparatus and photographing method is subject to the drive control of the optical system, for example, it has a structure in which an active mirror that swings ± 15 degrees in the vertical direction is rotated ± 120 degrees in the horizontal direction. It is necessary to change the structure itself, such as providing a mirror block and adjusting the optical axis direction to the face of each person or its vicinity by this mirror block. Was not limited.

   An object of the present invention is to incorporate an image processing system that analyzes and evaluates each captured image obtained by continuously capturing a plurality of specific persons, so that a specific person's shooting state can be determined from a plurality of captured images. It is to be able to select a good captured image.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the image photographing apparatus for photographing a person as a digital image, a specific person portion is extracted from each photographed image obtained by continuously photographing a plurality of images at the time of photographing. An extracting unit; an evaluating unit that evaluates the shooting state according to a predetermined evaluation method while analyzing the specific person part extracted by the extracting unit; and a specific person part evaluated for each captured image by the evaluating unit. Among the evaluation results, there is provided screening means for selecting a photographed image including a person portion that has obtained a high evaluation.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 6).

The invention described in claim 1 may be as follows.
A continuous image acquisition unit that captures and temporarily stores a plurality of continuously captured images at the time of photographing is provided, and the extraction unit accesses the plurality of captured images captured by the continuous image acquisition unit. Then, a specific person portion is extracted from each photographed image (the invention according to claim 2).

  Registered image storage means for storing and managing images of a specific person registered in advance, and continuous shooting of the specific person when the registered image of the specific person is included in the captured image by analyzing the captured image Control means for instructing is provided (invention of claim 3).

  The evaluation means calculates an evaluation value obtained by quantifying at least one of the shooting state of the specific person as the shooting state of the face, the degree of opening of the eyes, the state of hiding of the face and the body, and the facial expression. Obtained (Invention of Claim 4).

  The selecting means selects only the photographed image including the person part having the best evaluation from the evaluation results of the specific person part evaluated for each photographed image as an object to be recorded and saved (the invention according to claim 5). .

  According to the first and sixth aspects of the present invention, when photographing, a specific person portion is extracted from each captured image obtained by continuously photographing a plurality of images, and the specific person portion is analyzed. However, the shooting state is evaluated according to a predetermined evaluation method, and among the evaluation results of the specific person part evaluated for each shot image, the shot image including the person part with high evaluation is selected. By incorporating an image processing system (application) that analyzes and evaluates captured images, it is possible to specify a captured image of a specific person in a good shooting state from a plurality of captured images. This makes it possible to effectively prevent failed shooting when shooting a person who cannot be retaken, such as shooting. Of the evaluation results for each photographed image, it is arbitrary whether to select only the photographed image that has obtained a high evaluation, for example, the photographed image that has obtained the best evaluation, or the photographed image with the second highest ranking. .

  According to the invention described in claim 2, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, when taking a picture, a plurality of continuously taken images are taken in and temporarily stored. For example, it is possible to analyze and evaluate a captured image by using a free time after completion of continuous shooting. It should be noted that the analysis and evaluation of the photographed image is optional whether it is performed immediately after the end of continuous photographing or in response to an instruction from the photographer.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the photographed image is analyzed in a state where the registered image of the specific person registered in advance is stored and managed. When a registered image of a specific person is included in the photographed image, the continuous shooting of the specific person is instructed so that the continuous shooting of the specific person can be automatically performed. Even if various people are photographed without being conscious of who is the specific person, the target of continuous shooting can be limited to the specific person, and the registered person and photographer who registered the specific person Even if they are different, continuous shooting as intended by the registrant is possible.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, it corresponds to the face orientation of the specific person, the eye opening, the face and body hiding, and the facial expression. Individual evaluation is possible. Furthermore, if a plurality of shooting states are comprehensively evaluated, comprehensive evaluation in consideration of all elements becomes possible. Note that image evaluation may be performed based on one or two or more evaluation target items arbitrarily selected and designated from a plurality of predetermined evaluation target items, and the evaluation target items are fixed in advance. It does not matter whether it is determined or can be arbitrarily selected.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, in addition to having the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 1, the evaluation result of the specific person part evaluated for each photographed image includes the person part having the best evaluation. Since only the captured images are selected for recording and storage, for example, it is possible to record and store only the captured images including the specific person part that has obtained the best evaluation, and to capture a specific person continuously for multiple sheets. Even if it is performed, since unnecessary photographed images such as failed images are not stored, memory consumption for image storage can be reduced.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing basic components of the image photographing apparatus in this embodiment.
This image photographing apparatus uses a CCD image sensor or the like as an image pickup device, records and saves a photographed image (color image) obtained by photographing a subject, or transmits it to the outside via a mobile communication network. It is.
In this case, each captured image obtained by continuously shooting a plurality of images of the same person is analyzed, and the best shooting condition among the plurality of captured images is evaluated by evaluating the shooting state of the person portion in the shot. Only photographed images are selected and recorded and saved.
Before detailed description of the features of this embodiment, the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described below.

  This image capturing apparatus has a configuration in which a CPU 1, a camera optical system drive unit 2, an operation unit 3, a display unit 4, a memory 5, an internal recording unit 6, an external recording medium 7, and a communication unit 8 are basic components. . The CPU 1 is a central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the image photographing apparatus in accordance with an operating system and various application software. The camera optical system drive unit 2 includes a photographing lens, a lens / mirror block such as a mirror, an image pickup device such as a CCD image sensor, and a drive system thereof. The CPU 1 performs drive control and shutter drive control during autofocus. The captured image is taken in.

  The operation unit 3 has various buttons such as a shutter button and a mode switching button, and gives an operation signal to the CPU 1. The display unit 4 is, for example, a liquid crystal display unit, and is used as a monitor screen, a finder screen, and an image playback screen. The memory 5 is a ROM in which an operating system, various application software, and the like are stored, a work RAM, and the like. The memory 5 has a drive system in addition to a magnetic / optical memory and a semiconductor memory. The program storage area in the memory 5 stores an application program for realizing the present embodiment in accordance with the operation procedure shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 to be described later, and the data storage area in the memory 5 has Data (person registration file, evaluation criteria table, evaluation result memory, etc.) shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 described later are stored. The internal recording unit 6 is an internal memory for storing a stored image, and the external recording medium 7 is a removable image recording storage medium such as a DVD. The communication unit 8 wirelessly transmits a captured image via a wide area communication network (mobile communication network, Internet).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the contents of the person registration file 11 provided in the memory 5.
The person registration file 11 stores and manages information related to each person registered in advance, and has items of “registered person No” and “registered person image”. “Registered person No” is a serial number that is updated every time a person is registered, and “Registered person image” is a specific person registered for the purpose of suppressing unsuccessful photography, for example, a family It is a face image taken centering on the face of the person for a child or the like.

  Here, every time shooting is performed, the CPU 1 analyzes the captured image to check whether or not a person is included in the captured image. If a person is captured, the CPU 1 extracts the face portion of the person. In comparison with each registered person image in the person registration file 11, if it corresponds to any registered person, the person shown in the photographed image is recognized as a specific person (registered person), and the specific person The camera optical system drive unit 2 is given a continuous shooting command for instructing that a plurality of images should be continuously shot.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the contents of the evaluation criteria table 12 provided in the memory 5.
This evaluation reference table 12 is set with evaluation points for evaluating the shooting state of the person portion shown in the shot image, and has a plurality of items as evaluation targets. That is, “Face orientation”, “Face hiding”, and “Eye open” are provided as evaluation target items, and a plurality of evaluation points are set for each evaluation target item. The evaluation score indicates that the larger the value, the better the shooting state of the person. Furthermore, the method of scoring is determined by which item is important, and in this embodiment, “face orientation” and “face hiding” are more important than “eyes open”. Because of this, the score of “Face orientation” and “Face hiding” is set higher.

  “Face orientation” evaluates the shooting state of a person according to how much the face direction is deviated from the front with the camera direction as the front, and each point is assigned according to the face orientation. The evaluation score is “3 points” when facing the front, “1 point” when the angle is less than 45 degrees, and “0 point” when the angle is 45 degrees or more. “Face hiding” evaluates the shooting state of a person according to how much the face is hidden by an object or a person in the foreground. Each evaluation is assigned according to the degree of hiding of the face. The point is “3 points” when the whole face is shown, “1 point” when only about 3/4 of the whole face is shown (when 1/4 is hidden), 1 / When only 2 or less are shown, it is “0 point”. "Eye openness" evaluates the shooting state of a person according to how open the eye is. Each evaluation score assigned according to the openness of the eye is when it is open almost satisfactorily. Is “2 points”, otherwise it is “0 points”.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the contents of the evaluation result memory 13 provided in the memory 5.
In the evaluation result memory 13, when a plurality of specific persons (registered persons) are continuously photographed, the evaluation result is written for each photographed image by item. For each photographed image, “image No” is stored. , “Evaluation point for face orientation”, “Evaluation point for face hiding”, “Evaluation point for eye opening”, and “Total evaluation point”. Here, “Image No” is a serial number associated with a plurality of images obtained by continuously capturing a specific person, and in this embodiment, indicates that 6 images are captured. The “evaluation score for face orientation”, “evaluation score for face hiding”, and “evaluation score for eye opening” are for each evaluation target item obtained by referring to the above-described evaluation criterion table 12. The “total evaluation score” is a total value obtained by accumulating the evaluation points for each evaluation target item. Here, the CPU 1 compares the “total evaluation score” for each of the six photographed images, identifies the photographed image having the highest value, and records only the photographed image as a storage target. Yes.

  Next, the operation concept of the image photographing apparatus in this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Here, each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. It is also possible to sequentially execute operations according to the program code transmitted via the transmission medium. That is, in addition to the recording medium, the program / data supplied externally through the transmission medium can be used to execute the operation specific to this embodiment.

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing the camera operation that is started when the power is turned on.
First, the CPU 1 accesses the currently set operation mode and checks whether or not it is set to a shooting mode in a shooting enabled state (step S1). This shooting mode is designated by a mode switching button, and setting / canceling of the shooting mode is repeated each time the mode switching button is operated.
Now, in the state where the shooting mode is canceled (NO in step S1), it is checked whether or not a registration operation for instructing registration of a specific person has been performed (step S2). If there is no registration operation, step S1 is performed. Return to.

  Here, when a registration operation is performed, various captured images that have been captured and recorded up to the present time are read out and displayed as a list, and an image showing a desired person is displayed from the list display. When it is arbitrarily selected and designated (step S3), the CPU 1 analyzes the designated image to identify the person portion included in the designated image from the shape, color, etc., and also determines the face portion from the person portion. The extracted face image is newly registered in the person registration file 11 as a “registered person image” (step S4). In this case, the CPU 1 generates a “registered person number” and registers it in the person registration file 11 in association with the “registered person image”.

  On the other hand, when the photographing mode is set (YES in step S1), a CCD image is acquired and displayed on a monitor (step S5). In this state, when the shutter button is operated (step S6), the photographed image at that time is captured (step S7) and temporarily stored in the memory (work RAM) 5 (step S8). Then, the photographed image is analyzed to determine whether or not a person is included in the photographed image. If a person is photographed, the face portion of the person is extracted, and the extracted image (face image) and the person registration are extracted. A person search for sequentially comparing each registered person image (face image) in the file 11 is performed (step S9). At that time, after correcting the orientation and size of the face of the image, the shape, position, size, hairstyle, presence / absence and type of glasses, etc. of the face contour, eyes, mouth, nose, and forehead are individually compared. In addition, image comparison is performed by comprehensively comparing them.

  As a result, if it matches with any registered person image characteristically, it is recognized as a specific person (YES in step S10), but if it does not correspond to any registered person (in step S10). NO), the current captured image temporarily stored in the memory (work RAM) 5 is recorded in the recording medium 7 as an image to be saved (step S11), and the memory (work RAM) that is no longer necessary. ) After the photographed image in 5 is deleted (step S12), the process returns to the first step S1.

  If it is recognized in step S10 that a specific person is captured, the process proceeds to step S13 to continuously shoot the specific person, and the number counter that counts the number of continuous shots is reset. In this case, the value of the number counter is the initial value “0”. Then, an instruction to capture an image for one sheet is given (step S14), and the captured image captured thereby is temporarily stored in the memory (work RAM) 5 (step S15), and then "1" is added to the number counter. Counter up processing is performed (step S16), and it is checked whether or not the value has reached the predetermined number “5” (step S17).

  Here, when the value of the number counter is “1”, that is, when the second shooting including the initial shooting is finished, the value of the number counter is less than the predetermined number, so the process returns to step S14, and the following The captured image is taken into the memory (work RAM) 5 while instructing continuous shooting (steps S14 to S17). As a result, when a predetermined number of shots are completed, a total of six shot images are taken into the memory (work RAM) 5, and the arrangement order of the shot images is the order of shooting. Become.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to an evaluation process for evaluating the shooting state of the specific person while analyzing the six shot images. That is, the CPU 1 reads one shot image from a total of six shot images stored in the memory (work RAM) 5 (step S21 in FIG. 6), and analyzes this shot image. Thus, the face portion of the specific person is extracted (step S22). Further, the face portion is analyzed to check the face orientation, and an evaluation score corresponding to the face orientation is read from the evaluation reference table 12 (step S23). In this case, the overall orientation of the face, nose, ears, eyes, etc. are comprehensively analyzed to check the orientation of the face. When facing the front, “3 points” is less than 45 degrees oblique to the front. In this case, “1 point” is read, and in the case of 45 degrees or more, “0 point” is read.

  Next, the face portion is analyzed to check the degree of eye opening, and the evaluation score corresponding to the degree of eye opening is read from the evaluation criterion table 12 (step S24). In this case, comprehensively analyze the amount of white eyes, the degree of eyelid closure, etc., and check the direction of the eyes. In the case of a fine item), “0 point” is read out. Further, the face portion is analyzed to check its hiding condition, and an evaluation point corresponding to the hiding condition of the face is read from the evaluation reference table 12 (step S25). In this case, check how much the face is hidden by objects or people in the foreground, and if the whole face is shown, it is “3 points”, and only about 3/4 of the whole is shown. When there is no (1/4 is hidden), “1 point” is read, and when only 1/2 or less is shown, “0 point” is read.

  When the evaluation of one captured image is completed in this way, a process of writing the evaluation score read for each evaluation target item from the evaluation criterion table 12 to the corresponding item position in the evaluation result memory 13 is performed. Performed (step S26). Since the first photographed image is evaluated, a record with an image number “1” is accessed, and “Evaluation point for face orientation” and “Evaluation point for face hiding state” are entered for each item in this record. "," Evaluation score of eye opening "is written. Then, a total value obtained by accumulating the evaluation points for each item in the record is calculated, and this total value is written in the “total evaluation point” (step S27).

  Then, in the next step S28, it is checked whether or not all of the six shot images stored in the memory (work RAM) 5 have been evaluated. This is the case when the first shot image is evaluated. From step S21, when the second captured image is read out and the evaluation process similar to the above is executed, the evaluation result of the second image is stored in the record of the image No “2” in the evaluation result memory 13. Written. Hereinafter, similarly, the above-described evaluation process is repeated until all the six captured images have been evaluated (steps S21 to S28).

  Thereafter, the “total evaluation score” is read out from each record in the evaluation result memory 13, the highest evaluation score is specified by comparing them, and the “image No” of this highest evaluation score is read out. Corresponding captured images are selected and acquired from the memory (work RAM) 5 (step S29), the selected image is determined as a storage target, recorded in the recording medium 7 (step S30), and the memory that is no longer necessary. After deleting other captured images in the (work RAM) 5 (step S31), the process returns to the first step S1.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the CPU 1 extracts a specific person portion from each photographed image obtained by continuously photographing a plurality (six) of the same person as a subject when photographing. At the same time, while analyzing this specific person part, the shooting state is evaluated for each “face orientation”, “face hiding condition”, and “eye opening condition”, and the specific person part evaluated for each captured image is evaluated. Among the evaluation results, the photographed image including the specific person portion that has received a high evaluation is specified. Therefore, by incorporating an image processing system (application) that analyzes and evaluates each photographed image, a plurality of photographed images can be obtained. It is possible to identify a photographed image of a specific person in a good shooting state, and effectively prevent unsuccessful photographing when photographing a person that cannot be retaken, such as a commemorative photograph for a specific person It can become.

In this case, a plurality of continuously shot images are captured and temporarily stored, and a specific person portion is extracted from each shot image by accessing the plurality of shot images. Analysis and evaluation of a captured image can be performed by using the free time immediately after the end of shooting.
Further, a face image of a specific person registered in advance is stored and managed in the person registration file 11, and when the registered image of the specific person is included in the captured image, continuous shooting of the specific person is performed. Because the instruction is given, the photographer can narrow down the subject of continuous shooting to only a specific person even if he / she shoots various people without being conscious of who the specific person is. Even when the registrant who registered the specific person is different from the photographer, continuous shooting as intended by the registrant is possible.

  Also, the shooting state of a specific person is evaluated for each “face orientation”, “face hiding”, and “eye openness”, and those “total evaluation points” are compared to shoot the highest evaluation point. Since the image is recorded as a storage target, it is possible to perform comprehensive evaluation considering all factors, and it is possible to record and save only a photographed image including a specific person portion that has obtained the best evaluation. Even when continuous shooting for a plurality of images is performed, unnecessary captured images such as failed images are not stored, so that memory consumption for image storage can be suppressed.

  In the above-described embodiment, when photographing, a plurality of (6) continuously captured images are captured and temporarily stored in the memory 5, and image evaluation is performed immediately after completion of the continuous capturing. The best photographed image is selected and only the selected image is recorded and stored. However, the execution timing of the image evaluation is not limited to the completion of the continuous photographing but may be during the continuous photographing. That is, the first captured image of a specific person and its evaluation result are temporarily stored in association with each other, and each time continuous shooting is performed, the previous evaluation result and the current evaluation result are compared, If “previous evaluation result ≧ current evaluation result”, the current captured image and its evaluation result are disposed as unnecessary data. If “previous evaluation result <current evaluation result”, the previous shooting is performed. By disposing the image and its evaluation result as unnecessary data and temporarily storing the current captured image and its evaluation result, the temporary storage target may be updated to the current data instead of the previous time. . In this way, if the best image is identified while performing image evaluation during continuous shooting, it is not necessary to capture a plurality of continuously shot images and store them in the memory 5 temporarily. Processing efficiency is also improved. Furthermore, the execution timing of image evaluation may be arbitrarily specified after the completion of shooting.

  In the embodiment described above, a face image of a specific person registered in advance is stored and managed in the person registration file 11, and based on whether or not the registered image of the specific person is included in the captured image. Although the specific person is recognized, the recognition of the specific person is not limited to this, and the specific person may be specified by analyzing the captured image. For example, attention may be paid to the central part or the main part in the photographed image, and the person shown in that part may be recognized as a specific person.

In the embodiment described above, only the highest photographed image is recorded and stored from the total evaluation points obtained for each continuously photographed image. Images may be recorded and stored in descending order of their evaluation points. Also, all the continuously captured images may be classified and sorted in descending order of their evaluation points and recorded and stored.
Furthermore, only the best captured image may be transmitted via the mobile communication network, or each captured image with a high evaluation result may be selected and transmitted in addition to the best captured image.

In the above-described embodiments, the evaluation target items are exemplified as “face orientation”, “face hiding”, and “eyes open”, but “body hiding”, “facial expressions” Or the like may be set as an evaluation target item. In this case, the degree of hiding of the body may be checked with respect to the whole body to be originally photographed (for example, “upper body” for upper body photography, “whole body” for whole body photography). . The “facial expression” may be a smile or a grumpy face.
Furthermore, if only a designated item arbitrarily selected and designated by the photographer from among a plurality of evaluation target items prepared in advance is evaluated as an evaluation target item, a photographed image that suits the preference can be obtained. In addition, the image photographing device is not limited to a single camera, and may be incorporated in a portable information processing device such as a mobile phone or a PDA.

  On the other hand, a recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a RAM card, etc.) on which a program code for executing each of the above-described units is recorded may be provided to the computer. That is, a recording medium having a computer readable program code, and a specific person portion is extracted from each captured image obtained by continuously shooting a plurality of images of the same person as a subject at the time of taking a picture Among the functions to evaluate, the function of evaluating the shooting state according to a predetermined evaluation method while analyzing the extracted specific person part, and the evaluation result of the specific person part evaluated for each captured image. It is also possible to provide a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for realizing a function for specifying a captured image including a person portion is recorded.

The block diagram which showed the basic component of the image imaging device. The figure which showed the content of the person registration file 11 provided in the memory 5. FIG. The figure which showed the content of the evaluation criteria table 12 provided in the memory 5. FIG. The figure which showed the content of the evaluation result memory 13 provided in the memory 5. FIG. The flowchart which showed the camera operation | movement started by power-on. The flowchart which showed the evaluation process following FIG.

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Claims (6)

In an image photographing device for photographing a person as a digital image,
An extracting means for extracting a specific person part from each captured image obtained by continuously capturing a plurality of images at the time of photographing;
Evaluation means for evaluating the shooting state according to a predetermined evaluation method while analyzing the specific person part extracted by the extraction means;
Among the evaluation results of the specific person part evaluated for each photographed image by the evaluation means, a screening means for selecting a photographed image including a person part that has obtained a high evaluation;
An image photographing apparatus comprising: When taking a picture, a continuous image acquisition means is provided for capturing and temporarily storing a plurality of continuously shot images,
The extraction means accesses a plurality of captured images captured by the continuous image acquisition means and extracts a specific person portion from each captured image.
The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing apparatus is configured as described above. Registered image storage means for storing and managing an image of a specific person registered in advance;
Control means for instructing continuous shooting of the specific person when the registered image of the specific person is included in the captured image by analyzing the captured image;
The image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The evaluation means calculates an evaluation value obtained by quantifying at least one of the shooting state of the specific person as the shooting state of the face, the degree of opening of the eyes, the state of hiding of the face and the body, and the facial expression. Ask,
The image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image photographing apparatus is configured as described above. The sorting means sorts only the photographed image including the person part that has obtained the best evaluation among the evaluation results of the specific person part evaluated for each photographed image as an object to be recorded and stored.
The image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image capturing apparatus is configured as described above. Against the computer,
A function of extracting a specific person part from each captured image obtained by continuously shooting a plurality of images at the time of taking a photo;
A function for evaluating the shooting state according to a predetermined evaluation method while analyzing the extracted specific person part,
Among the evaluation results of the specific person part evaluated for each photographed image, a function of selecting a photographed image including a person part with a high evaluation;
A program to realize

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