JP2019036798A - Image capturing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image capturing apparatus for capturing the image of a user in a photographic space, capable of capturing a shadow-rich subject image, by giving such an impression as if light is irradiated from a specific direction.SOLUTION: A photography seal creation device 1 photographs a user in a photographic space. The photography seal creation device 1 includes a camera 91 for photographing the user and creating a photographic image, a stroboscope luminous tube 552 installed in the photographic space, and emitting illumination light momentarily at the time of photographing, and an exterior part 510 covering the stroboscope luminous tube 552. The exterior part 510 is provided with a light shield 510x for shielding at least the illumination light in a direction parallel with the optical axis Ax direction of the camera 91, in the plan view of the device, out of the illumination light emitted from the stroboscope luminous tube 552, or the illumination light in a prescribed direction out of the downlight.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 36

Description

  The present invention relates to an image photographing device for photographing a user in a photographing space.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a photo sticker creation apparatus that takes a picture of a user (subject) in a shooting booth, edits the shot image, prints it on sticker paper, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

  In the photo sticker creation device, as in Patent Document 1, when the subject stands at a position away from the camera, it is difficult for the light from the upper strobe to reach, so the ceiling strobe is used to supplement the light from the upper strobe. It is configured.

JP 2017-049564 A

  The ceiling strobe of Patent Document 1 has a strobe arc tube and an exterior part that covers the strobe arc tube. The exterior portion includes metal side plates that constitute the left and right side surfaces parallel to the optical axis direction of the photographing unit, and a semi-cylindrical translucent milky acrylic plate that connects the left and right side plates. In such a ceiling strobe of Patent Document 1, light is transmitted through the milky white acrylic plate in addition to the direction in which the strobe is irradiated. In addition, the milky white acrylic board has a property of reflecting light relatively easily, and thus reflects light from the upper strobe. As a result, the subject is irradiated with light from all directions, the shadow is scarce, and a subject image having an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated cannot be taken.

  The present invention is an image photographing device for photographing a user in a photographing space, and is an image photographing device that gives an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated and can photograph a subject image rich in shadows. The purpose is to provide.

  An image photographing apparatus according to the present invention is an image photographing apparatus that photographs a user in a photographing space. The image capturing device includes a capturing unit that captures a user and generates a captured image, a first light source that is installed in the capturing space and that emits instantaneous illumination light during capturing, and an exterior unit that covers the first light source. . Light shielding that shields at least illumination light radiated from the first light source on the exterior portion in a direction parallel to the optical axis direction of the imaging unit in a plan view of the apparatus or in a predetermined direction of the direct downward direction. Is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated and to capture a subject image rich in shadows.

1 is a perspective view of a photo sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of a photograph sticker creation device. It is a perspective view which shows the state which attached the curtain to the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the user's space movement in the photo sticker creation game. It is a front view of a prior selection part. It is a front view of imaging | photography space front part. It is a front view of the background part in imaging | photography space rear part. It is a front view showing a ceiling strobe and a side strobe at the rear part of the photographing space. FIG. 4 is a partially enlarged view showing a ceiling strobe and a side strobe at a rear portion of the imaging space. It is a front view of the editing space side of an editing unit. It is a left view of an editing unit. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a series of operation | movement regarding the photo sticker creation game by a photo sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view of the photograph sticker creation apparatus shown in the state where the back panel was removed. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the external appearance of an upper strobe. It is the figure which showed the example of an internal structure of an upper strobe in the state which removed the milky white acrylic board. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the external appearance of the conventional ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the example of an internal structure of the ceiling strobe of the state which removed the milky white acrylic board. It is the figure explaining the subject in the photograph sticker production apparatus which has an upper strobe and the conventional ceiling strobe. It is the figure explaining the subject in the photograph sticker production apparatus which has an upper strobe and the conventional ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the external appearance of a ceiling strobe, Comprising: It is the perspective view which looked at the ceiling strobe from the front side. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the external appearance of a ceiling strobe, Comprising: It is the perspective view which looked at the ceiling strobe from the rear surface side. It is the figure which showed the example of an internal structure of the ceiling strobe of the state which removed the rear surface part of the exterior part. It is a figure explaining the effect by this Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the effect by this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the structural example of the external appearance of a right side strobe. It is the figure which showed the example of an internal structure of the right side strobe of the state which removed the cover. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a variation of the arrangement of the light shielding part of the exterior part when two partition plates are provided on the left and right of the strobe arc tube in the ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the variation of arrangement | positioning of the light-shielding part when a partition plate is not provided in a ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the variation of the external shape of a ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the variation of arrangement | positioning of the light-shielding part in case a ceiling strobe has a bowl-shaped shape. It is the figure which showed the variation of the shape of the strobe arc tube of an upper strobe. It is the figure which showed the variation of arrangement | positioning of an upper strobe and a ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the variation of arrangement | positioning of an upper strobe and a ceiling strobe. It is the figure which showed the variation of the arrangement position of a 1st light source. It is the figure which showed the variation of the color of the low reflection part of a ceiling strobe. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing strobe arrangements and the like in the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing strobe arrangements and the like in the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of a ceiling strobe in the fifth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Descriptions of configurations other than those described in the following specific embodiments may be omitted as necessary, but are the same as those configurations when described in other embodiments. For convenience of explanation, members having the same functions as those shown in each embodiment are given the same reference numerals, and the explanation thereof is omitted as appropriate. Furthermore, the shape of the configuration described in each drawing and the dimensions such as length, depth, and width do not reflect the actual shape and dimensions, but are changed as appropriate for the sake of clarity and simplification of the drawings. ing.

  A photo sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to perform shooting or editing as a game (game service), and provides the shot and edited image to the user as a photo sticker or data. It is a game device (play service providing device). The photo sticker creating apparatus is installed in, for example, a game center, a shopping mall, a tourist spot store, and the like.

  In the game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus, the user takes a picture of himself / herself using a camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus. The user synthesizes the foreground image and / or background image with the photographed image, and uses an editing function (doodle editing function) such as pen image input or stamp image input as an image for editing. Edit the image and design the image to be rich and colorful. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product. Alternatively, the photo sticker creating apparatus provides the edited image to the user's mobile terminal, and the user can receive the deliverable through the mobile terminal.

(Configuration of photo sticker creation device)
FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 are perspective views showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image and an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides an image to a user by printing the image on a sticker sheet or transmitting the image to a server so that the image can be viewed on the user's mobile terminal. . The users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are mainly young women such as high school girls. In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a plurality of users such as two or three people can mainly enjoy the game per group. Of course, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, one user can enjoy the game.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user performs photographing work with himself / herself as a subject. The user synthesizes an image for synthesis such as a handwritten character or a stamp image with an image selected from the captured images obtained by shooting through an editing operation. Thereby, the captured image is edited into a gorgeous image. The user receives a sticker sheet on which an edited image that is an edited image is printed, and ends a series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 basically includes a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12.

  The shooting unit 11 includes a preselection operation unit 20, a shooting operation unit 21, a background unit 22, and a user standing position unit 23. The pre-selection operation unit 20 is installed on the side surface of the shooting operation unit 21. The space in front of the preselection operation unit 20 is a preselection space in which preselection processing is performed. The shooting operation unit 21 and the background unit 22 are provided at a predetermined distance, and the user stands at a predetermined position between the shooting operation unit 21 and the background unit 22 for shooting. A user standing position part is provided for posing. In the present embodiment, the space provided with the shooting operation unit 21, the background unit 22, and the user standing position unit 23 is referred to as a shooting space for shooting, and the shooting operation unit 21 is provided in the shooting space. The space in which the background space 22 and the user standing position portion 23 are provided is referred to as a shooting space rear portion.

  The preselection operation unit 20 performs guidance for introducing a game provided by the photo sticker creation device 1 as preselection processing, or processing for causing the user to select various settings in the shooting processing performed in the shooting space. Or do. The pre-selection operation unit 20 is provided with a coin insertion slot through which a user inserts a price, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The pre-selection operation unit 20 guides a user in the pre-selection space to the shooting space as appropriate according to the availability of the shooting space.

  The photographing operation unit 21 is provided with a device for photographing a user as a subject. The photographing operation unit 21 is located in front of the user entering the photographing space, that is, in the front part of the photographing space. The photographing operation unit 21 is provided with a camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. When the left side is the left side and the right side is the right side when viewed from the front of the shooting space front, the side panel 41A is provided on the left side of the shooting operation unit 21, and the right side is provided on the right side. A side panel 41B is provided. Further, a front panel 42 is provided at the back of the front of the photographing operation unit 21 when viewed from the front of the photographing space front part. In the present embodiment, the above-described preselection operation unit 20 is installed on the side panel 41A. The pre-selection operation unit 20 may be installed on the side panel 41B, or may be installed on both the side panels 41A and 41B.

  The background portion 22 includes a back panel 51, a side panel 52A, and a side panel 52B. The back panel 51 is a plate-like member located on the back side of the user who is viewing the front part of the imaging space in front. The side panel 52A is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the back panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 41A. The side panel 52B is a plate-like member that is attached to the right end of the back panel 51 and has a narrower width than the side panel 41B.

  The side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are provided on substantially the same plane. A vertical frame 24A is attached to the side panel 41A, a side frame 25A is attached above the vertical frame 24A, and a connecting frame 26A is attached below the vertical frame 24A. The side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are connected through the vertical frame 24A, the side frame 25A, and the connection frame 26A.

  Similarly, the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are provided on substantially the same plane. A vertical frame 24B is attached to the side panel 41B, a side frame 25B is attached above the vertical frame 24B, and a connecting frame 26B is attached below the vertical frame 24B. The side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are coupled via the vertical frame 24B, the side frame 25B, and the coupling frame 26B.

  A floor portion 23A is attached to the connecting frames 26A and 26B, and the floor portion 23A extends not only to the user standing position portion 23 but also to the lower portion of the background portion 22.

  For example, a green chroma key sheet is attached to the surface of the back panel 51 on the photographing space side so as to be vertically movable. At the time of photographing, the chroma key sheet comes down and covers the surface of the rear panel 51 on the photographing space side, and at the end of photographing, the sheet is wound up and raised. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs chroma key composition in photographing processing and editing processing by photographing a chroma key sheet as a background. As a result, the background image desired by the user is combined with the sheet portion.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A, the vertical frame 24A, the side frame 25A, the connection frame 26A, and the side panel 52A serves as an entrance / exit of the user standing position portion 23. Further, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B, the vertical frame 24B, the side frame 25B, the connection frame 26B, and the side panel 52B also serves as an entrance / exit of the user standing position portion 23.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, a curtain 2 is attached to the entrance / exit of these user standing positions 23 as shown in FIG. The user standing at the user standing position portion 23 and taking a picture is hidden from view by the curtain 2.

  The editing unit 12 is a device for editing a captured image. The editing unit 12 is connected to the photographing unit 11 such that one side surface is in contact with the front panel 42 of the photographing operation unit 21.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a front side configuration, a configuration used for editing work is provided on each of the front side and the back side of the editing unit 12. With this configuration, two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 includes a surface 61 and a slope 62 formed above the surface 61. The surface 61 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface and substantially parallel to the side panel 41A of the photographing operation unit 21. The slope 62 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor and a touch pen as a configuration used for editing work. On the left side of the slope 62, a columnar support portion 63A that supports one end of the lighting device 64 is provided. A columnar support portion 63B that supports the other end of the lighting device 64 is provided on the right side of the slope 62. A support portion 65 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 63A.

  A curtain rail 27 is attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain rail 27 is configured by combining three rails 27A, 27B, and 27C. The three rails 27A, 27B, and 27C are combined so that the shape when viewed from above becomes a U-shape. One end of the rail 27A and the rail 27B provided in parallel is fixed to the side frames 25A and 25B, respectively, and the other end of the rail 27A and the rail 27B is joined to both ends of the rail 27C.

  Curtains 3 and 4 shown in FIG. 3 are attached to the curtain rail 27 so that the front front space and the rear front space of the editing unit 12 cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtains 3 and 4 and the space in the rear of the back are editing spaces in which the user performs editing operations. The curtain 3 attached in front of the editing unit 12 is double.

  As will be described later, the left side surface of the editing unit 12 is provided with a discharge port through which printed sticker paper is discharged. The space in front of the left side surface of the editing unit 12 becomes a print waiting space where the user waits for the printed sticker paper to be discharged.

(User movement)
Here, the flow of the image creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the spatial movement of the user during the photo sticker creation game.

  First, the user inserts the money into the coin insertion slot in the pre-selected space A0 that is the space in front of the pre-selecting operation unit 20. Next, the user performs various settings according to the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor. The user performs, for example, selection of a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space as a pre-selection operation.

  The user who has completed the pre-selection operation, as indicated by the white arrow # 1, has a shooting space formed between the shooting operation unit 21 and the background unit 22 from the entrance G1 between the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A. It enters into the user standing position part 23 of back part A1-2. And a user performs imaging | photography work using the camera, touchscreen monitor, etc. which were provided in the imaging | photography operation part 21 of imaging | photography space front part A1-1.

  The user who has finished the photographing work moves from the entrance G1 to the editing space A2-1 through the user standing position 23 of the photographing space rear part A1-2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2, or As indicated by the outlined arrow # 3, the user exits the user standing position 23 of the photographing space rear part A1-2 from the entrance G2, and moves to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12. On the other hand, the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Whether the user moves to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing operation unit 21 or the like. For example, the free one of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing work. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing work at the same time.

  After the editing operation is finished, printing of the edited image is started. When printing is started, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space A2-1 moves from the editing space A2-1 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by a white arrow # 4. Further, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space A2-2 moves from the editing space A2-2 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5.

  The user who has moved to the print waiting space A3 waits for the end of image printing. When printing is completed, the user receives the sticker paper discharged from the discharge port provided on the right side surface of the editing unit 12, and finishes a series of image creation games.

(Configuration of preselection unit)
Next, the configuration of each device will be described. FIG. 5 is a front view of the preselection operation unit 20.

  A touch panel monitor 71 is provided above the preselection operation unit 20. The touch panel monitor 71 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interface) and accepting a user's selection operation. On the touch panel monitor 71, a course related to shooting, selection of a background image in an editing target image to be edited, layout of a created image, BGM (Back Ground Music) flowing during an image creation game, sound and voice A screen used for pre-selection processing that allows at least one of the selections and the input of the user's name is displayed.

  As for courses related to photography, a course for two people in which two users take pictures and a course for a large number of people in which three or more people take pictures are prepared. In addition, a couple course may be prepared in which a couple of men and women shoots.

  A speaker 72 is provided below the touch panel monitor 71. The speaker 72 outputs guidance sound, BGM, sound effect, etc. for the pre-selection process. Further, a coin insertion / return port 73 into which a user inserts coins is provided so as to be adjacent to the speaker 72.

(Configuration of the shooting unit)
FIG. 6 is a front view of the photographing operation unit 21. The photographing operation unit 21 is configured to be surrounded by the side panel 41A, the side panel 41B, and the front panel 42.

  A camera unit 81 is provided at the center of the front panel 42. The camera unit 81 includes a camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92.

  The camera 91 is a single-lens reflex camera, for example, and is attached inside the camera unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 has an image pickup device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and takes a picture of a user in the rear part A1-1 of the shooting space. A moving image captured by the camera 91 (hereinafter also referred to as a live view display image) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when shooting is instructed is saved as a captured image.

  The touch panel monitor 92 is provided below the camera 91. The touch panel monitor 92 includes a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUIs and accepts a user's selection operation. Specific examples of the selection operation include shooting start and end instructions (shooting control instructions). On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view image) and a still image (captured image) captured by the camera 91 are displayed.

  Above the camera unit 81, an upper strobe 82 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The upper strobe 82 irradiates light on the user's face and upper body from the upper front.

  In addition, a foot strobe 85 that irradiates light to the lower body and feet of the user is provided below the camera unit 81. The upper strobe 82 and the foot strobe 85 include a strobe and a fluorescent lamp.

  The foot strobe 85 is provided in the imaging space front part A1-1, and protrudes from the touch panel monitor 92 toward the imaging space rear part A1-2 (see FIG. 1).

  A shutter button 95 is installed on the foot strobe 85. In the present embodiment, the manual shooting mode in which the shooting operation is started by pressing the shutter button 95, the forced shooting mode in which the shooting operation is automatically started when the shutter button 95 is not pressed for a predetermined time, and the user's An automatic shooting mode is provided in which a shooting operation is automatically started regardless of pressing of the shutter button 95 by selection.

  Although not shown, a speaker is provided near the ceiling of the front panel 42, for example. The speaker outputs guidance voice, BGM, sound effects, etc. for shooting processing.

(Background configuration)
FIG. 7 is a front view of the background part 22 on the side of the photographing space rear part A1-2.

  A sheet movable portion 122 is provided on the upper portion of the back panel 51. The sheet movable unit 122 lowers the chroma key sheet 121 to the position shown in FIG. 7 at the time of photographing, and the chroma key sheet 121 covers the surface of the rear panel 51 on the rear side of the photographing space A1-2 (the front side in the drawing). . When shooting is finished, the sheet movable unit 122 winds up the chroma key sheet 121 and stores it in the sheet movable unit 122. The color of the chroma key sheet 121 is, for example, green. It should be noted that the chroma key sheet 121 may be attached in advance to the surface of the rear panel 51 on the rear side of the photographing space A1-2.

  Although not shown, a chroma key sheet may be attached to the surfaces of the side panels 52A and 52B on the photographing space rear portion A1-2 side in the same manner as the chroma key sheet 121.

(Configuration of ceiling strobe and side strobe)
FIG. 8 is a front view of the photographing space front part A1-1 and the photographing space rear part A1-2 viewed from the background part 22 side, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the periphery of the ceiling strobe 100 and the right side strobe 87. FIG.

  A ceiling 15 surrounded by the front panel 42, the side panels 41A and 41B, and the side panels 52A and 52B of the imaging operation unit 21 is formed above the imaging space front part A1-1 and the imaging space rear part A1-2. The A ceiling strobe 86 is provided on the ceiling 15 on the rear side of the photographing space A1-2. In the depth direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (the direction from the background unit 22 toward the shooting operation unit 21), the ceiling strobe 86 is located from the center position of the user standing position unit 23 sandwiched between the background unit 22 and the shooting operation unit 21. Is also provided at a position slightly closer to the photographing operation unit 21. Further, the ceiling strobe 86 is biased to either the side panel 41A side or the side panel 41B side in the width direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (the direction from the side panel 41A to the side panel 41B of the photographing operation unit 21). Rather, it is provided at a substantially intermediate position. In addition to the strobe, a fluorescent lamp is provided inside the ceiling strobe 86. Thereby, the ceiling strobe 86 also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  A right side strobe 87 and a left side strobe 88 are attached to the side space 25B and the side frame 25A on the rear side A1-2 of the photographing space, respectively. The right side strobe 87 and the left side strobe 88 are provided at the position of the background portion 22 slightly from the ceiling strobe 86 in the depth direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (the direction from the background portion 22 toward the photographing operation portion 21). . The right side strobe 87 and the left side strobe 88 are arranged such that their irradiation surfaces are directed toward the floor 23A so that the user standing at the user standing position portion 23 is irradiated with strobe light from the upper right side and the upper left side, respectively. Installed at an angle.

(Configuration of editing unit)
FIG. 10 is a front view of the editing unit 12 on the editing space A2-1 side.

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided in the approximate center of the slope 62. On the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a touch pen 132A is provided. On the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a touch pen 132B is provided. The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured such that the tablet is provided so as to expose the display. The tablet enables operation input using the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen used for editing work is displayed. For example, when two users perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by the user on the left side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by the user on the right side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131. Used.

  FIG. 11 is a left side view of the editing unit 12.

  A sticker paper discharge port 161 is provided below the left side surface of the editing unit 12. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12. The printer prints an image showing the user of the editing space A2-1 or an image showing the user of the editing space A2-2 on a sticker sheet with a predetermined layout, and discharges it from the sticker paper outlet 161.

(Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In FIG. 12, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. The control unit 201 executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 or a storage unit 202 and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with each configuration of a pre-selection operation unit 20, a shooting operation unit 21, a background unit 22, a user standing position unit 23, editing operation units 28 </ b> A and 28 </ b> B, and a print operation unit 29.

  The storage unit 202 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The storage unit 202 stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  The communication unit 203 is a network interface such as the Internet. The communication unit 203 communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201. For example, the communication unit 203 transmits the captured image or the edited image selected by the user to the server. The image transmitted from the communication unit 203 is allocated and stored in a predetermined storage area in the server, and is displayed or downloaded on a mobile terminal that has accessed the server.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. The programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  The preselection operation unit 20 realizes a preselection process for a user in the preselection space A0. The preselection operation unit 20 includes a touch panel monitor 71, a speaker 72, and a coin processing unit 74.

  The touch panel monitor 71 displays various selection screens according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts user operations on the selection screens. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and various settings are performed.

  The coin processing unit 74 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 73. When the coin processing unit 74 detects that a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted, the coin processing unit 74 outputs an activation signal instructing the start of the game to the control unit 201.

  The photographing operation unit 21 realizes photographing processing for a user who is in the user standing position unit 23 in the rear part A1-2 of the photographing space. The photographing operation unit 21 includes an upper strobe 82, a foot strobe 85, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 93.

  The upper strobe 82 and the foot strobe 85 are arranged in the photographing space front part A1-1 and emit light according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The user standing position unit 23 is provided with a ceiling strobe 86, a right side strobe 87, and a left side strobe 88, and these strobes also emit light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The background portion 22 is provided with a sheet movable portion 122. The sheet movable unit 122 performs the descending of the chroma key sheet and the ascending by winding according to the control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The camera 91 performs shooting according to the shutter control by the control unit 201, and outputs a captured image (image data) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing operation unit 28A implements editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-1. The editing operation unit 28A includes an illumination device 64, a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 133. The editing operation unit 28B realizes editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-2, and has the same configuration as the editing operation unit 28A. Hereinafter, the edit operation units 28A and 28B are simply referred to as the edit operation unit 28 unless otherwise distinguished.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts a user operation on the editing screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The print operation unit 29 realizes a printing process for providing a user with a printed image with a sticker on which a created image has been printed. The print operation unit 29 is configured to include the printer 140. A sticker unit 141 is attached to the printer 140.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 140 prints the edited image on the sticker paper 142 stored in the sticker paper unit 141 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 161.

(Functional block of photo sticker creation device)
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing functional blocks of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 functions as a pre-selection unit 210, a photographing unit 220, an editing unit 230, and a printing unit 240. In addition, the control unit 201 functions as a pre-selection processing unit 301, an imaging processing unit 302, an editing processing unit 305, and a print processing unit 306 by executing the photo sticker creation processing program of the present invention.

  The preselection unit 210 includes the preselection operation unit 20 and the preselection processing unit 301 described above. The preselection processing unit 301 performs the preselection process by controlling the touch panel monitor 71, the speaker 72, and the coin processing unit 74 in the preselection operation unit 20. The pre-selection processing unit 301 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a selection screen for selecting a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space. Further, the pre-selection processing unit 301 accepts a user operation input for the touch panel monitor 71. Specifically, the pre-selection processing unit 301 receives an operation input for selecting a selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 71, an input of a user name, and the like. The pre-selection processing unit 301 controls the output of guidance explaining various selection operations. The pre-selection processing unit 301 displays a screen for explaining various selection operations on the touch panel monitor 71 and outputs sound for explaining various selection operations from the speaker 72.

  The imaging unit 220 includes the above-described imaging operation unit 21, user standing position unit 23, background unit 22, and imaging processing unit 302. The imaging processing unit 302 controls the camera 91, the touch panel monitor 92, the speaker 93, the upper strobe 82, and the foot strobe 85 in the imaging operation unit 21, and the ceiling strobe 86 and the right side strobe 87 in the user standing position unit 23. The left and right side strobes 88 are controlled, and the sheet movable part 122 in the background part 22 is further controlled to perform photographing processing. The imaging processing unit 302 controls the display on the touch panel monitor 92 to display a moving image captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92 or to display a captured image that is a captured result. In addition, the imaging processing unit 302 receives a user operation input to the touch panel monitor 92. The photographing processing unit 302 controls the camera 91 to photograph a user as a subject. Further, the photographing processing unit 302 displays a guidance screen explaining how to proceed with photographing operations on the touch panel monitor 92, and outputs guidance sound explaining how to proceed with photographing from the speaker 93.

  In addition, the imaging processing unit 302 synthesizes the image for synthesis with the moving image captured by the camera 91 and causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display the live view display image in live view. Therefore, the user can take a picture while checking the finished image. In addition, the editing process in the editing unit 230 described later is reflected on the composition image, combined with the captured image, and displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing operation units 28A and 28B.

  The editing unit 230 includes the editing operation units 28A and 28 and the editing processing unit 305 described above. The editing processing unit 305 performs editing processing by controlling the tablet built-in monitor 131 and the speaker 133 in the editing operation units 28A and 28B. The edit processing unit 305 accepts a user operation input using the touch pens 132 </ b> A and 132 </ b> B for the tablet built-in monitor 131. The editing processing unit 305 performs predetermined image processing on the editing target image in accordance with a selection operation on the selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The edit processing unit 305 controls the output of guidance explaining how to proceed with editing. For example, the editing processing unit 305 displays a guidance screen explaining how to proceed with editing on the tablet built-in monitor 131, or outputs a guidance sound explaining how to proceed with editing from the speaker 133. The edit processing unit 305 controls the communication unit 203 to perform processing related to communication via a network such as the Internet. Further, the editing processing unit 305 may perform the printing process by controlling the printer 140 of the printing operation unit 29.

  The print unit 240 includes the print operation unit 29 and the print processing unit 306 described above. The print processing unit 306 receives print data from the edit processing unit 305 and controls the printer 140 of the print operation unit 29 to perform print processing.

  In this way, the photo sticker creation device 1 provides a photo sticker creation game in which various devices (selection of a shooting pose, BGM, narration, etc.) that excite the user's feelings are given in exchange for charging. Therefore, the created image in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 becomes an image from which a pleasant expression of the user is drawn or a gorgeous image that is elaborate.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is equipped with lighting and other facilities, and image deformation processing (for example, subject eye size and leg length) and color correction (subject skin whitening processing, etc.). Therefore, the image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is an image with a good user image.

  In addition, editing (doodle on an image) can be easily performed as compared to image processing (for example, processing by an application for photo processing, etc.) other than the photo sticker creation apparatus 1, and variations of the editing are rich. Also from this point, it can be said that the image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 finishes relatively gorgeously as compared with an image photographed and processed by other than the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

(Photo sticker creation game flow)
Next, the flow of processing in which the user performs a photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing from the start of the game in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 until the photo sticker is created in the game.

  In the state before starting the game, the control unit 201 functioning as the pre-selection processing unit 301 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays a message prompting the user to insert coins on the touch panel monitor 71 of the pre-selection operation unit 20. Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the control unit 201 determines whether or not a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73 based on the presence / absence of an activation signal from the coin processing unit 74 (S1). When it is determined that no coin has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73 (S1: NO), the control unit 201 continues the determination process of whether or not a coin has been inserted.

  A user who wants to start the game inserts coins into the coin insertion / return opening 73 in the pre-selected space A0 that is a space in front of the pre-selection operation unit 20. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73, an activation signal instructing the start of the game is output from the coin processing unit 74. When the activation signal is input from the coin processing unit 74, the control unit 201 determines that a coin has been inserted into the coin insertion / return port 73 (S1: YES), and executes a pre-service process for the user (S2).

  In the pre-service process, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a message that prompts the user to select a course, input a name, select a design, and the like. When the user makes various selections or inputs according to a message displayed on the touch panel monitor 71, the control unit 201 sets a course, a name, a design, a print layout, and the like.

  When the pre-service process is completed, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a message that prompts the user to move to the shooting space and perform shooting. The control unit 201 functioning as the imaging processing unit 302 displays a start button on the touch panel monitor 92 of the imaging operation unit 21. When the user who has moved to the shooting space touches the start button displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, the control unit 201 reads that the start button has been touched, and starts shooting processing (S3).

  In the photographing process, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to perform guidance display for guiding the user to the standing position. Furthermore, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a sample pause. At the same time, the control unit 201 displays a moving image acquired by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92 in a live view.

  In addition, the control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to perform a display prompting the shutter button 95, a display of the remaining time or the number of remaining sheets, a display of an automatic shooting button, an end button, and the like.

  The control unit 201 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to perform live view display of a live view display image obtained by synthesizing a synthesis image for correcting a synthesis background image or skin color and a moving image being shot (S4). Thereby, the user can pose while confirming the finished image.

  The control unit 201 functioning as the photographing processing unit 302 counts down with the display on the touch panel monitor 92 and the sound from the speaker 93, and at the end timing of the countdown, the upper strobe 82, the foot strobe 85, the ceiling strobe 86, and the right side strobe 87. In addition, an illumination control signal is transmitted to the left side strobe 88 and a shutter signal is transmitted to the camera 91.

  As a result, flash light is emitted from the upper strobe 82, the foot strobe 85, the ceiling strobe 86, the right side strobe 87, and the left side strobe 88, and a photographed image in which the illuminated user is reflected with the background is acquired by the camera 91. In the present embodiment, as an example, the processing from step S3 to step S4 is repeated a plurality of times to acquire a plurality of captured images. In addition, the control unit 201 causes the storage unit 202 to store an editing target image obtained by combining a composite image with a captured image.

  After the photographing is finished, the control unit 201 performs processing for selecting an editing target image to be edited by the user in the editing unit 12. Specifically, a plurality of thumbnails are displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, and an image touched by the user is set as an image to be edited.

  After the above processing is completed, the control unit 201 displays a guidance screen that prompts the user to move to either the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 on the touch panel monitor 92, and A voice guidance is output to the speaker 93.

  Then, the control unit 201 executes an editing process that allows the user to edit the editing target image (S5). More specifically, the control unit 201 displays the editing target image on the tablet built-in monitor 143, and allows the user to draw a stamp image or a pen image with the touch pen 145 on the editing target image. Create

  Thereafter, the control unit 201 displays a guidance screen for prompting the user to move to the print waiting space A3 provided with the sticker paper discharge port 161 on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and provides voice movement guidance to the speaker 133. Output.

  Further, the control unit 201 creates an image for printing by arranging the edited image in the print layout selected by the pre-selection operation unit 20, and executes a printing process for printing the image for printing on the sticker sheet 142 (S6). ).

  When the printing process is finished, the control unit 201 executes a discharge process of the sticker sheet 142 (S7), discharges the sticker sheet 142 that has been printed from the sticker paper discharge port 161, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker. Exit. In this way, the user's photographed image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be output as a photo sticker. Although detailed description is omitted, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can also output a photographed image to a mobile terminal or the like by communication.

  FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus shown with the back panel removed. As shown in FIG. 15, the floor 23A is mainly recommended for up-shooting (shooting the user's upper body) (the user's standing position is notified to the user through floor display, screen guidance, etc.). A standing position mark 31 for displaying (hereinafter referred to as “designated standing position”) is provided.

<Configuration example of upper strobe and ceiling strobe>
Next, the configuration of the upper strobe 82 and the ceiling strobe 86 will be described in more detail.

  The upper strobe 82 is arranged and adjusted so that the user's face is irradiated when the user stands at a specified standing position. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the upper strobe 82 is disposed directly above the camera, but the positional relationship of the upper strobe 82 with respect to the camera on the left and right is not limited.

  The ceiling strobe 86 is used so that a user who does not like a large face falls down to the rear of the shooting space, or when the user's face is irradiated when performing whole body shooting or the like. It is arranged and adjusted on the ceiling 15 on the rear side.

<Example configuration of the top strobe>
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the appearance of the upper strobe 82.

  The upper strobe 82 includes a milky white acrylic plate 561 having a bowl-like convex curved surface. The milky white acrylic plate 561 diffuses light from the inside of the upper strobe 82 and irradiates the light into the photographing space.

  FIG. 17 is a view showing a configuration example of the inside of the upper strobe 82 with the milky white acrylic plate 561 removed.

  Inside the upper strobe 82, a strobe light emitting section 571 is provided at a position substantially at the center of the circle. In the drawing, stationary light sources 572 and 573 are provided on the left and right sides of the strobe light emitting unit 571.

  The strobe light emitting portion 571 is provided with a strobe light emitting tube 581 having an extending shape, more specifically, a cylindrical shape extending linearly. On the back side of the strobe arc tube 581 in the figure, a V-shaped reflector 582 configured by two planes forming a V shape in a side view is provided. The strobe arc tube 581 is disposed at an angle of about 45 ° rearward so that its longitudinal direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the apparatus in plan view and intersects the horizontal plane.

  The steady light sources 572 and 573 are always light sources configured by LED bulbs, and are lit not only when shooting a still image but also when a user enters the shooting space. That is, the steady light sources 572 and 573 irradiate steady light from above the camera 91 through the milky white acrylic plate 561. The steady light sources 572 and 573 may be composed of a light bulb type fluorescent lamp.

<Construction and problems of conventional ceiling strobe>
FIG. 18 is a view showing a configuration example of the appearance of a conventional ceiling strobe 32.

  The conventional ceiling strobe 32 is a semi-cylindrical shape that connects the left and right side plates 730 and the metal side plates 730 that form the left and right side surfaces parallel to the optical axis direction of the camera as an exterior part that covers the strobe arc tube. The milky white acrylic plate 731 is provided. In such a ceiling strobe 32, the milky white acrylic plate 731 diffuses light from inside the ceiling strobe 32 in a direction other than the direction in which the strobe is irradiated, and the light is irradiated to the entire photographing space. A rectangular box-shaped speaker (see FIG. 19) is arranged in the vicinity of the left and right side plates 730 inside the ceiling strobe 32, and the lower surface (audio) of each speaker on the milky white acrylic plate 731 (exterior portion). A rectangular opening is provided at each position facing the output port.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the ceiling strobe 32 with the milky white acrylic plate 731 removed.

  Inside the ceiling strobe 32, a strobe light emitting portion 741 is provided at the center in the longitudinal direction. In the drawing, stationary light sources 742 and 743 are provided on the left and right sides of the strobe light emitting unit 741.

  The strobe light emitting unit 741 includes an L-shaped reflecting plate 751 constituted by two planes that are L-shaped in a side view, and a strobe light emitting tube 752 having an extended shape, more specifically, a cylindrical shape extending linearly. The strobe arc tube 752 is arranged such that its longitudinal direction coincides with the apparatus width direction of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The device width direction is a direction perpendicular to the side panels 52A and 52B.

  The steady light sources 742 and 743 are always light sources composed of LED bulbs, and are lit not only when shooting a still image but also when a user enters the shooting space. That is, the steady light sources 742 and 743 irradiate the steady light from the ceiling of the photographing space via the milky white acrylic plate 731. Note that the steady light sources 742 and 743 may be constituted by light bulb type fluorescent lamps.

  20A and 20B are diagrams for explaining the problems in the photo sticker creating apparatus having the upper strobe 82 and the conventional ceiling strobe 32.

  On the floor 23A of the photographing space of the photo sticker creating apparatus, the designated standing position P1 of the user at the time of photographing is indicated by the standing position mark (31, see FIG. 15). The designated standing position P1 is provided, for example, approximately near the center in the front-rear direction of the imaging space. Here, among users, there is a person who dislikes that his / her face is greatly photographed and stands back to the vicinity of the rear panel 51 in the photographing space, for example, as shown in FIG. 20B. When moving backward in this way, the distance from the upper strobe 82 to the standing position becomes longer than the distance from the upper strobe 82 to the designated standing position P1, so that the illumination light L1 that hits the user's face is insufficient and a dark image photograph End up. In order to solve this problem, a ceiling strobe 32 is provided on the ceiling so that the face of the user standing back to the vicinity of the back panel 51 can be illuminated with appropriate light by the illumination light L2 from the ceiling strobe 32. ing.

  However, since the exterior part of the conventional ceiling strobe 32 is composed of a translucent milk-white acrylic plate 731, the illumination light L <b> 2 is transmitted and irradiated in all directions. Moreover, since the milky white acrylic board 731 has the property which reflects light comparatively easily, as shown to FIG. 20A, a part of illumination light L1 irradiated from the top strobe 82 reflects in the direction of the designated standing position P1. As a result, not only the direct light L1d of the illumination light L1 from the upper strobe 82 but also the reflected light L1r reflected by the milky acrylic plate 731 which is the exterior part of the ceiling strobe 32 is given to the user standing at the designated standing position P1. Light from all directions such as illumination light L2 emitted from the ceiling strobe 32 is emitted. Therefore, a subject image having an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated cannot be obtained, and the shadow tends to be poor. In order to solve this problem, the ceiling strobe of the present embodiment employs the following configuration.

<Configuration example of ceiling strobe of this embodiment>
FIGS. 21 and 22 are diagrams showing an example of the external configuration of the ceiling strobe 86. 21 is a perspective view of the ceiling strobe 86 viewed from the front side, and FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the ceiling strobe 86 viewed from the rear side.

  The exterior portion 510 of the ceiling strobe 86 has a trapezoidal shape when viewed from the side, with the apparatus width direction (direction perpendicular to the side panels 52A and 52B) as the longitudinal direction.

  The exterior portion 510 includes a lower surface portion 511, a front surface portion 512, a rear surface portion 513, and left and right side surface portions 514 and 515. The exterior part 510 is made of a metal plate. The lower surface portion 511 is provided with a plurality of openings 511a and 511b. Milky white acrylic plates 531 and 532 are attached to the openings 511a and 511b. The lower surface portion 511 and the rear surface portion 513 are provided with a plurality of openings 513a, 513b, 513c at substantially equal intervals. Milky white acrylic plates 533, 534, and 535 are attached to the openings 513a, 513b, and 513c.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the internal configuration of the ceiling strobe 86 with the rear surface portion 513 of the exterior portion 510 removed.

  Inside the ceiling strobe 86, a strobe light emitting unit 541 is provided at the center in the longitudinal direction. In the drawing, a steady light source 542 is provided on the left side of the strobe light emitting unit 541, and a steady light source 543 is provided on the right side of the strobe light emitting unit 541.

  The strobe light emitting unit 541 is provided with a strobe light emitting tube 552 having an extending shape, more specifically, a cylindrical shape extending linearly. Further, on the back side of the strobe arc tube 552 in the figure, a V-shaped reflector 553 configured by two planes forming a V shape when viewed from a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the strobe arc tube 552 is provided. The strobe light emitting unit 541 is disposed at an angle of about 45 ° rearward so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the front-rear direction of the apparatus in a plan view and intersects the horizontal plane. In this arrangement, the longitudinal direction of the strobe arc tube 581 of the upper strobe 82 and the longitudinal direction of the strobe arc tube 552 of the ceiling strobe 86 are substantially parallel. Thereby, the light distribution directions (light distribution characteristics) of the upper flash 82 and the ceiling flash 86 can be made uniform. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain substantially the same light hit regardless of the position of the user in the front-rear direction of the apparatus in the imaging space. If the angle between the longitudinal direction of the strobe arc tube 581 of the upper strobe 82 and the longitudinal direction of the strobe arc tube 552 of the ceiling strobe 86 is 60 ° (predetermined angle) or less, the light distribution direction (light distribution characteristic) Can be obtained, and almost the same degree of light can be obtained regardless of the standing position of the user.

  The steady light sources 542 and 543 are always light sources configured by LED bulbs, and are lit not only when shooting a still image but also when a user enters the shooting space. That is, the steady light sources 542 and 543 irradiate steady light from the ceiling of the photographing space via the milky acrylic plates 531 and 533. Note that the steady light sources 542 and 543 may be constituted by a light bulb type fluorescent lamp.

  Inside the exterior portion 510, two metal partition plates 521 and 522 that partition the space formed by the exterior portion 510 into three spaces in the longitudinal direction of the ceiling strobe 86 are provided. The strobe light emitting unit 541 is disposed in the central space, and the steady light sources 542 and 543 are disposed in the left and right spaces.

  Openings 511a and 511b are provided at positions below the steady light sources 542 and 543 on the lower surface portion 511 of the exterior portion 510, and milky white acrylic plates 531 and 532 are attached to the openings 511a and 511b, respectively. In addition, openings 513a, 513b, and 513c are provided on the rear surface portion 513 of the exterior portion 510 behind the strobe light emitting tube 552, the steady light source 542, and the steady light source 543, respectively, and these openings 513a, 513b, and 513c are provided. Milky white acrylic plates 533, 534, and 535 are attached, respectively.

  On the other hand, the front portion 512 is not provided with an opening. In addition, no opening is provided in a region of the lower surface portion 511 located between the left and right partition plates 521 and 522 where the strobe arc tube 552 is disposed. These portions where no opening is provided constitute a light shielding portion 510x that shields illumination light emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552. In the present embodiment, since the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 are formed of a metal plate, the light transmittance of the light shielding portion 510x is zero (0). Therefore, the light shielding unit 510x completely shields the light emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552. As described above, the openings 511a and 511b are provided behind the steady light sources 542 and 543 on the lower surface 511 of the exterior 510, and the steady light source 542 is provided on the rear surface 513 of the exterior 510. , 543 are provided with openings 511a and 511b. That is, since no light shielding part is provided below and behind the steady light sources 542 and 543, the light from the steady light sources 542 and 543 is not unnecessarily shielded, and the amount of light does not become insufficient when the live view image is displayed. .

  The outer surface of the rear surface portion 513 of the exterior portion 510 is painted white. The rear surface portion 513 reflects light in the same direction as the light emitted to the outside from the strobe light emitting tube 552, and thus provides the user with a subject image having an impression that light from a specific direction is emitted. Can do.

  On the other hand, the outer surfaces of the front surface portion 512, the lower surface portion 511, and the side surface portion 514 are painted black (an example of dark color), and have a lower light reflectance than the outer surfaces of the rear surface portion 513 and the milky acrylic plates 531 to 535. It is comprised as the low reflection part 510y which has.

  Since the exterior portion 510 of the ceiling strobe 86 is configured as described above, the illumination light emitted from the steady light source 542 and the steady light source 543 is diffused mainly below and behind the ceiling strobe 86. On the other hand, the illumination light emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 is diffused mainly behind the ceiling strobe 86.

  24 and 25 are diagrams for explaining the effects of the present embodiment. In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the foot strobe 85, the right side strobe 87, and the left side strobe 88 are provided. However, the illumination light of the upper strobe 82 and the ceiling strobe 86 applies to the face of the subject. In describing the generated shadow, in order to facilitate understanding, it is assumed that there is no influence of the illumination light of the foot strobe 85, the right side strobe 87, and the left side strobe 88. The same applies to embodiments and variations other than the present embodiment.

  First, the case where the user is standing at the designated standing position P1 will be described with reference to FIG. When the upper strobe 82 and the ceiling strobe 86 emit light during shooting, direct light L1d of the illumination light L1 emitted from the upper strobe 82 is mainly emitted to the user. Further, part of the illumination light L1 is reflected in the direction of the user by the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 of the exterior portion 510 of the ceiling strobe 86. However, in the present embodiment, since the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 are painted as black and configured as a low reflection portion 510y, the intensity of the reflected light L1r is sufficiently weak compared to the direct light L1d. Become.

  The designated standing position P1 is located almost directly below the ceiling strobe 86, but since the lower surface portion 511 (light-shielding portion 510x) is present directly below the strobe light emitting portion 541, it is emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552. The illumination light L2 cannot be transmitted in the direction of the designated standing position P1. That is, the illumination light L2d in the direction toward the specified standing position P1 among the illumination light L2 emitted from the strobe light emitting unit 541 is shielded.

  Accordingly, the user standing at the designated standing position P1 is mainly irradiated with the direct light L1d of the illumination light L1 emitted from the upper strobe 82. That is, the user is mainly irradiated with light from a specific direction, and as a result, the user's face is likely to be shaded by the direct light L1d.

  Next, the case where the user is standing near the rear panel 51 behind the designated standing position P1 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, when it backs up to the back panel 51 vicinity, it stands in the substantially same position of the back panel 51 vicinity regardless of a user. The direction of the strobe arc tube 552 is set so that this position can be appropriately illuminated by the ceiling strobe 86. This position is hereinafter referred to as a predetermined position P2. When the upper strobe 82 and the ceiling strobe 86 emit light during photographing, direct light L2d of the illumination light L2 emitted from the ceiling strobe 86 is mainly emitted to the user. The direct light L1d and the reflected light L1r of the illumination light L1 emitted from the upper strobe 82 also reach the user. However, since the upper strobe 82 and the user are separated from each other, the illumination light emitted from the ceiling strobe 86 is used. It is sufficiently weaker than the direct light L2d of L2. Therefore, the user standing at the predetermined position P2 behind the designated standing position P1 is mainly irradiated with the direct light L2d of the illumination light L2 emitted from the ceiling strobe 86. That is, the user is mainly irradiated with the illumination light L2d from a specific direction, and as a result, the direct light L2d tends to cause a shadow on the user's face.

  In the present embodiment, the strobe light emitting tube 581 of the upper strobe 82 and the strobe light emitting tube 552 of the ceiling strobe 86 both have an extended shape and are arranged so that their longitudinal directions are substantially parallel. . For this reason, the light distribution directions (light distribution characteristics) of the upper flash 82 and the ceiling flash 86 are aligned. Accordingly, it is possible to obtain substantially the same light hit regardless of the position of the user in the front-rear direction within the shooting space. In the present embodiment, the strobe light emitting tube 581 of the upper strobe 82 and the strobe light emitting tube 552 of the ceiling strobe 86 are arranged so as to be substantially parallel to each other, but the angle formed by the two longitudinal directions is 60 degrees. Hereinafter, if it is 30 degrees or less, it is possible to obtain substantially the same degree of light hit.

  In the present embodiment, partition plates 521 and 522 are also provided on the left and right of the strobe arc tube 552 of the ceiling strobe 86. Therefore, the illumination light emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 is not easily spread in the longitudinal direction (device width direction) of the ceiling strobe 86. Here, in order to properly illuminate the space below the ceiling strobe 86 with the steady light sources 542 and 543, it is necessary to provide openings 511a and 511b in the lower portion of the bottom portion 511 and below the steady light sources 542 and 543. . If only the openings 511a and 511b are provided and the partition plates 521 and 522 do not exist, the light emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 is irradiated downward from the openings 511a and 511b of the lower surface portion 511, and the above-described shadow is generated. The effect will be reduced. However, in the present invention, the provision of the partition plates 521 and 522 makes it difficult for the illumination light emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 to spread in the longitudinal direction (device width direction) of the ceiling strobe 86. Therefore, it is possible to obtain an effect of causing an appropriate shadow on the subject image while appropriately illuminating the lower part of the ceiling strobe 86 with the steady light sources 542 and 543.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the front surface portion 512 of the ceiling strobe 86 is not provided with an opening including both end portions in the longitudinal direction, so that an acrylic plate is provided with an opening. Compared with, it is also possible to suppress reflection at both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the front surface portion 512.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the right side strobe 87 and the left side strobe 88 are also configured to obtain an effect of causing a shadow on the subject image. This will be described below. The right side strobe 87 and the left side strobe 88 are configured symmetrically. Therefore, the right side strobe 87 will be described on behalf of these. These strobes 87 and 88 are arranged for irradiating light that gives gloss to the user's hair.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the appearance of the right side strobe 87. FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the right side strobe 87 with the cover removed.

  The right side strobe 87 has a box 611 that houses the strobe arc tube 613, and a cover 612 that covers the front of the box 611. The right side strobe 87 includes a grid-like louver 614 that defines the direction of light, and a transparent acrylic plate 615 disposed on the front surface of the louver 614. The cover 612 is provided with an opening 612a through which light emitted from the strobe arc tube 613 passes. The size (area) of the opening 612a is set smaller than the size (area) of the louver 614. The reason why the size (area) of the opening 612a is smaller than the size (area) of the louver 614 is as follows. As the right side strobe 87 of the present embodiment, the right side strobe 87 of another model of photo sticker creating apparatus is used. However, in this photo sticker producing apparatus, the size (area) of the opening 612a of the cover 612 is substantially the same as the size (area) of the louver 614. The photographic sticker creating apparatus of the present embodiment aims to obtain a captured image rich in shadows. Therefore, when light is irradiated from a right side strobe 87 over a wide range, it is applied to the user's face in the rear standing position. Since the light is irradiated, there is a possibility of reducing the shading applied by the ceiling strobe. In order to cope with this, the cover of the right side strobe of the photo sticker creating apparatus of another model is changed to a cover 612 having an opening 612a having a smaller size (area) than the original to narrow down the irradiation direction. As a result, a captured image rich in shadows can be obtained while using the right side strobe 87 of another model as effectively as possible. The louver may be white or black, but it is easier to adjust the direction of light if it is black.

<Summary of Embodiment 1>
As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (an example of an image photographing apparatus) of the present embodiment is an apparatus that photographs a user in a photographing space. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a camera 91 (an example of a photographing unit) that photographs a user and generates a photographed image, and a strobe light emitting tube 552 (installed in a photographing space) that emits instantaneous illumination light during photographing. An example of a first light source) and an exterior portion 510 that covers the strobe arc tube 552. Of the illumination light emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 to the exterior 510, at least illumination light traveling in a direction parallel to the optical axis Ax direction of the camera 91 in a plan view of the apparatus or in a predetermined direction of the direct downward direction A light shielding portion 510x that shields light is provided.

  With the above configuration, since the distance between the strobe light emitting tube 552 and the lower surface portion 511 and the front surface portion 512 as the light shielding portion 510x can be increased, the light is likely to be diffusely reflected inside, and the light emitted from other than the light shielding portion 510x The directionality of will be adjusted. Therefore, when this strobe light emitting tube 552 is used in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, it becomes easy to create a shadow on the user's facial expression.

  In the present embodiment, a strobe light emitting tube 581 (an example of a second light source) that is installed in the imaging space and emits instantaneous illumination light at the time of imaging is further provided. The strobe light emitting tube 581 illuminates a user's designated standing position P1 in the photographing space, and the strobe light emitting tube 552 illuminates a predetermined position P2 spaced from the designated standing position P1 in the photographing space. The light shielding unit 510x shields the illumination light directed toward the designated standing position P1 among the illumination light L2 emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552.

  With the above configuration, the illumination light L2d directed toward the designated standing position P1 among the illumination light L2 emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552 can be shielded by the light shielding unit 510x. Therefore, it is suppressed that the shadow becomes poor due to the overlapping of the illumination light L2d irradiated from the strobe light emitting tube 552. The user standing at the designated standing position P1 is mainly irradiated with the illumination light L1d emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 581. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a shadow-rich subject image that gives the user the impression that light from a specific direction has been irradiated.

  In the present embodiment, a part of the outer surface of the exterior portion 510 is provided with a low reflection portion 510y having a light reflectance smaller than that of other portions of the exterior portion 510. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the illumination light irradiated from the strobe light emitting tube 581 on the outer surface of the exterior part 510 from being reflected by the exterior part 510.

  In particular, the low reflection portion 510y is provided at a location where the illumination light emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 581 is reflected in the direction of the designated standing position P1 on the outer surface of the exterior portion 510. With the above configuration, the intensity of the reflected light (L1r) irradiated from the strobe arc tube 581 and reflected by the exterior portion 510 toward the designated standing position P1 is weakened. For this reason, it is possible to obtain a shadow-rich subject image that gives the user the impression that light from a specific direction has been irradiated, by suppressing the shading due to the reflected light.

  In the present embodiment, both the light shielding part 510x and the low reflection part 510y are provided. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a subject image rich in shadows that gives the user the impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated.

  The low reflection portion 510y has a black outer surface (an example of a dark color). Thereby, the low reflection part 510y which has a small light reflectance with a simple structure can be comprised.

  The camera 91 is disposed on the front panel 42 (an example of a front wall) in the shooting space, the strobe arc tube 581 is disposed on the front panel 42 above the camera 91, and the strobe arc tube 552 is disposed on the ceiling 15 in the shooting space. The designated standing position P <b> 1 is a position below the strobe light emitting tube 552.

  The strobe arc tube 552 has an extending shape, and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects the horizontal plane. Here, in the light source having an elongated shape, generally, the light irradiation characteristics (light distribution characteristics) are different between the longitudinal direction and the direction orthogonal thereto. In particular, it has the property that light is difficult to diffuse in the longitudinal direction. Considering this, the strobe light emitting tube 552 having an elongated shape is arranged so that the longitudinal direction thereof intersects the horizontal plane, whereby the illumination light emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552 is specified. Irradiate in the direction.

  The strobe light-emitting tube 581 and the strobe light-emitting tube 552 have an extending shape, and are arranged so that an angle formed by the longitudinal direction thereof is within a range of 0 to 60 °. Thereby, the light distribution characteristics of the strobe light-emitting tube 581 and the strobe light-emitting tube 552 can be made uniform, and the lighting conditions of the strobe light-emitting tube 581 and the strobe light-emitting tube 552 can be made similar to each other.

  In the exterior portion 510, an opening 513b through which illumination light emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552 passes is provided at a portion located in a direction from the strobe light emitting tube 552 toward the predetermined position P2. Thereby, the illumination light of the strobe arc tube 552 can be directly irradiated toward the user located at the predetermined position P2. Therefore, even a user located at the predetermined position P2 can provide a subject image having an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated.

  The ceiling surface of the shooting space may be black as much as possible. Thereby, reflection on the ceiling surface is also suppressed, and a subject image having an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated can be obtained.

(Variation of Embodiment 1)
Each of the above embodiments is one embodiment of the present invention. In the following, various variations included in the present invention will be described. In the description of variations, the same reference numerals as those in Embodiment 1 may be used for convenience.

<Variation of ceiling strobe structure>
FIG. 28 is a view showing a variation of the arrangement of the light shielding portion of the exterior portion 510 when the ceiling strobe 86 is provided with two partition plates 521 and 522 on the left and right sides of the strobe light emitting tube 552. FIG. 28A shows the arrangement of the light shielding portions 510x in the first embodiment described above. In the first embodiment, the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 are configured as a light shielding portion 510x having no opening. In the variation shown in FIG. 28 (b), the front surface portion 512 is configured as a light shielding portion 510x having no opening. In this case, since the strobe arc tube is arranged at the upper part of the central opening, light can be emitted even when the user stands directly under the ceiling strobe 86. In the variation shown in FIG. 28C, the lower surface portion 511 is configured as a light shielding portion 510x having no opening. In this case, since the opening is provided in the center on the front side, when the user stands in front of the ceiling strobe, the user is irradiated with light from the opening. In such a case, since the periphery of the user's hair is in the irradiation range, the irradiation is performed so that the user's hair becomes bright.
Which variation is adopted may be determined based on the positional relationship with the designated standing position or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the two partition plates 521 and 522 are provided on the left and right of the strobe light emitting tube 552 in the exterior portion 510 has been described. However, in the present invention, the partition plates 521 and 522 are not essential. . When the partition plates 521 and 522 are not provided, the light emitted from the strobe arc tube (552) reaches the end of the ceiling strobe in the longitudinal direction. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the light-shielding portion not over a part in the longitudinal direction but over the entire longitudinal direction. Variations of the arrangement of the light shielding portions in this case will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a variation of the arrangement of the light shielding portions when the partition plates 521 and 522 are not provided in the ceiling strobe 86. In the variation of FIG. 29 (a), the rear surface portion 513 is provided with an opening over substantially the entire longitudinal direction, and no partition plate is installed. The entire lower surface portion 511 and front surface portion 512 serve as a light shielding portion 510x. In the variation of FIG. 29 (b), the rear surface portion 513 and the front surface portion 512 are provided with substantially the entire opening in the longitudinal direction, and the entire lower surface portion 511 serves as a light shielding portion 510x. In the variation of FIG. 29C, the rear surface portion 513 and the lower surface portion 511 are provided with substantially the entire opening in the longitudinal direction, and the entire front surface portion 512 serves as the light shielding portion 510x. Regardless of the variation, the difference in the distance until the light emitted from the strobe arc tube passes through the milky white acrylic plate increases, so that more diffused light from multiple directions is irradiated to the user. It becomes. For users standing on the background side, shadows can be made less. Which variation is adopted may be determined based on the positional relationship with the designated standing position or the like.

  FIG. 30 is a view showing variations in the outer shape of the ceiling strobe 86. FIG. 30A shows the outer shape of the first embodiment described above, and the shape seen from one end side in the longitudinal direction has a trapezoidal shape. The ceiling strobe of FIG. 30B has a semi-cylindrical shape as viewed from one end side in the longitudinal direction. In the case of this shape, for example, the curved surface portion Sr is regarded as the lower surface portion 511, and the front and rear surfaces connected to the front and rear ends thereof are regarded as the front surface portion 512 and the rear surface portion 513, and the arrangement pattern of the light shielding portions in FIGS. Can be applied. The ceiling strobe in FIG. 30C has a rectangular parallelepiped shape having a square lower surface portion 511. In the case of this shape, for example, the square lower surface is regarded as the lower surface portion 511, and the front and rear surfaces connected to the front end and the rear end are regarded as the front surface portion 512 and the rear surface portion 513, and the arrangement pattern of the light shielding portions in FIGS. Can be applied. The ceiling strobe of FIG. 30D has a bowl-like shape obtained by curving a disk downward. In the case of a bowl-like shape, the light shielding portion can be provided as shown in FIG. 31, for example.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a variation of the arrangement of the light shielding portions when the ceiling strobe 86 has a bowl shape. In FIG. 31A, the ring-shaped part excluding the center part and the outer peripheral part of the circle is configured as a light shielding part 510x. In FIG. 31B, the central part of the circle is configured as a light shielding part 510x. In FIG. 31 (c), the semicircle portion is configured as a light shielding portion 510x. Portions other than the light shielding portion 510x may be covered with an acrylic plate, or may not be covered.

<Variation of the shape of the strobe arc tube of the top strobe>
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing variations in the shape of the strobe arc tube of the upper strobe 82. In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the strobe arc tube of the upper strobe 82 is an elongated strobe arc tube has been described. However, in the present invention, as shown in FIG. 32, the strobe arc tube 581 of the upper strobe 82 may be a strobe arc tube having an annular shape. In the case of an annular strobe arc tube, the directionality of light is more easily spread than that of a straight strobe arc tube, so that the light property can be different from that of the present embodiment product.

<Variation of upper strobe and ceiling strobe>
33 and 34 are diagrams showing variations in the arrangement of the upper strobe and the ceiling strobe. The photo sticker creating apparatus shown in FIGS. 33 and 34 has a configuration in which the front and rear relations of the upper strobe 82 and the ceiling strobe 86 with respect to the camera 91 are reversed. Specifically, the upper strobe 82 is disposed on the upper portion of the rear panel 51. In addition, the ceiling strobe 86 is reversed from the front and back with respect to the structure of the first embodiment, and the lower surface portion 511 and the rear surface portion 513 are configured as a light shielding portion 510x and a low reflection portion 510y. According to such a configuration, when the user stands at the designated standing position P1 as shown in FIG. 33, and when the user stands at the predetermined position P2 closer to the camera 91 than the designated standing position P1 as shown in FIG. It is the same as that described with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25 in both cases where the user stands in a preset position based on a position where the user can easily move forward). For this reason, it is possible to obtain a subject image rich in shadows. In addition, in such an arrangement, it is possible to obtain a subject image in which illumination light has hit the user's back side.

<Variation of the position of the first light source>
FIG. 35A is a diagram showing variations in the arrangement position of the first light source. In this variation, strobes 86L and 86R having the same structure as the ceiling strobe 86 are arranged on the left and right side panels 41A and 41B instead of the ceiling strobe 86 of the first embodiment. As in the first embodiment, the camera 91 is disposed on the front panel 42 in the photographing space, and the strobe light emitting tube 581 of the upper strobe 82 is disposed on the front panel 42 above the camera 91. The strobes 86L and 86R (strobe arc tubes 552L and 552R) are arranged on the side panels 41A and 41B (an example of a side wall) of the photographing space so that the longitudinal direction of the strobes 86L and 86R (strobe arc tubes 552L and 552R) is directed vertically. Has been placed. The designated standing position P1 is a position on the side of the strobe arc tubes 552L and 552R. Even in the case of such an arrangement relationship, the light shielding portion 510x and the low reflection portion 510y are provided on the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 as in the first embodiment. Thereby, when the strobes 86L and 86R are provided on the left and right side panels 41A and 41B, the reflected light L1r at the exterior portion 510 of the strobes 86L and 86R can be suppressed, and the illumination emitted from the side strobes 86L and 86R. The direct light L2d of the light L2 is suppressed from being irradiated to the user. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a subject image having an impression as if irradiated with illumination light from a specific direction.

<Variation of low reflection part of ceiling strobe>
FIG. 35B is a diagram showing variations in the color of the low reflection portion of the ceiling strobe. The front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 as the low reflection portion 510y displayed by shading in FIG. 35B are not limited to black, and may have a dark surface such as gray. Here, a dark color is a color which has a light reflectance smaller than the light reflectance of the outer surface of a rear surface part (513) and a milky white acrylic board (531-535). Even in the case of a dark color such as gray, as long as a light reflectance lower than the light reflectance of the outer surface of the rear surface portion (513) and the milky acrylic board (531 to 535) is obtained, it functions as a low reflection portion. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the rear surface portion (513) and the milky white acrylic plate (531 to 535) have white and milky white, respectively. It functions as a part.

  The low reflection portion 510y can also be realized by a method other than painting the outer surface color dark. For example, by sticking a material such as a cloth sand glass having a light reflectance as low as that of the dark color to the outer surface of the metal plate of the front face 512 or the lower face 511, or the front face 512 and the lower face 511 itself as described above. The low reflection portion 510y can be realized by using a simple material. Further, the low reflection portion 510y can also be realized by subjecting the outer surface to a surface treatment such as formation of minute irregularities.

(Embodiment 2)
In Embodiment 1, the case where the light transmittance of the light shielding portion is zero has been described. However, if the light transmittance of the light shielding portion is smaller than the light transmittance of the portion other than the light shielding portion in the exterior portion, it is not zero. May be. Hereinafter, a light-shielding part having a light transmittance that is not zero is referred to as a semi-light-shielding part, and the configuration thereof will be described. The semi-light-shielding part attenuates and transmits the illumination light directed toward the designated standing position P1 out of the illumination light emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 (first light source) to a light amount lower than the illumination light directed toward the predetermined position P2. . For example, a portion other than the milky white acrylic plate (531 to 535) in the exterior portion 510 is changed to a resin plate or the like that transmits light but has a light transmittance smaller than that of the milky white acrylic plate (531 to 535) instead of the metal plate. Thereby, a semi-light-shielding part can be comprised. Alternatively, the semi-light-shielding portion can be configured by applying black or gray to a transparent or milky white acrylic plate to the extent that light is transmitted. Even in the case of the semi-light-shielding portion, the outer shape may be the same as that of each of the embodiments described above, and thus is not particularly illustrated. With this configuration, the semi-light-shielding portion attenuates and transmits the illumination light directed toward the designated standing position P1 out of the illumination light emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552 to a light amount lower than the illumination light directed toward the predetermined position P2. it can. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from being illuminated by the illumination light L2 emitted from the ceiling strobe 86. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a subject image rich in shading that gives the user the impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated.

  Even when the exterior portion 510 is configured as a semi-light-shielding portion, the outer surface of the exterior portion 510 is, for example, black or gray as described above, so that the low reflection portion similar to that described in the above embodiments is used. 510y can be configured. The low reflection portion 510y may be provided at a location where the illumination light irradiated from the strobe light emitting tube 581 is reflected in the direction of the designated standing position P1 on the outer surface of the exterior portion 510, as in the above embodiments. Thereby, the effect similar to the effect by the low reflection part 510y of Embodiment 1 is acquired.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing the arrangement of strobes and the like in the third embodiment. In FIG. 36, reference numerals that do not appear in the following description are also described so as to facilitate comparison with the above-described embodiment. Although the upper strobe is not provided in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, at least the illumination light L2 emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 to the exterior portion 510 of the ceiling strobe 86 is at least in plan view of the apparatus. A light shielding unit 510x that shields illumination light traveling in a direction parallel to the optical axis Ax direction of the camera 91 or a predetermined direction directly below is provided. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the light shielding unit 510x shields the illumination light that travels in the direction opposite to the user's designated standing position P1 from the illumination light L2 emitted from the strobe light emitting tube 552. Is provided. In the example of FIG. 36, the light-shielding portion 510x is provided on the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511 of the exterior portion 510. In the case of this configuration, when the ceiling strobe 86 emits light during photographing, the user is irradiated with the direct light L2d of the illumination light L2 emitted from the ceiling strobe 86. Needless to say, the direct light L1d of the illumination light L1 emitted from the upper strobe 82 is also emitted in the same manner.

  In this way, according to the configuration in which the exterior part 510 is provided with the light shielding part 510x, the distance between the strobe light emitting tube 552 and the light shielding part 510x in the ceiling strobe 86 becomes longer, so that light is likely to be diffusely reflected inside the exterior part 510, The directivity of light emitted from other than the light shielding portion 510x is adjusted. Therefore, when this ceiling strobe 86 is used in the photo sticker creating apparatus, it becomes easy to create a shadow on the user's facial expression.

  Note that the contents described as variations of the first embodiment can be applied to the third embodiment as appropriate.

(Embodiment 4)
FIG. 37 is a diagram showing the arrangement of strobes and the like in the fourth embodiment. Note that in FIG. 37, reference numerals that do not appear in the following description are also described so as to facilitate comparison with the above-described embodiment. In the present embodiment, ceiling strobe 86 is provided behind (on the back panel 51 side) from designated standing position P1. Similarly to the first embodiment, at least the illumination light L2 emitted from the strobe arc tube 552 to the exterior portion 510 of the ceiling strobe 86 is a direction parallel to the optical axis Ax direction of the camera 91 in the apparatus plan view or A light-shielding portion 510x that shields illumination light directed in a predetermined direction of the direct downward direction is provided. However, in the present embodiment, the light shielding portion 510x is provided so as to shield the illumination light that is directed from the strobe light emitting tube 552 in the direction opposite to the user's designated standing position P1. . In the example of FIG. 37, the light shielding portion 510x is provided on the rear surface portion 513 and the lower surface portion 511 of the exterior portion 510. According to such a configuration, the user at the designated standing position P1 is irradiated by the direct lights L1d and L2d of the illumination lights L1 and L2 irradiated from both the upper strobe 82 and the ceiling strobe 86.

  In this way, according to the configuration in which the exterior part 510 is provided with the light shielding part 510x, the distance between the strobe light emitting tube 552 and the light shielding part 510x in the ceiling strobe 86 becomes longer, so that light is likely to be diffusely reflected inside the exterior part 510, The directivity of the light emitted from the opening of the front surface portion 512 that is not the light shielding portion 510x is adjusted. Therefore, when this ceiling strobe 86 is used in the photo sticker creating apparatus, it becomes easy to create a shadow on the user's facial expression.

  The user is also illuminated by the illumination light from the upper strobe 82. However, since the illumination light from the upper strobe 82 is also direct light, shadows from direct light in different directions are applied to the user's face and the like. Can be generated.

  Note that the contents described as variations of the first embodiment can also be applied to the fourth embodiment as appropriate.

(Embodiment 5)
FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the structure of the ceiling strobe in the fifth embodiment. In the ceiling strobe of FIG. 21 in the first embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. 38A, the low reflection portion 510y is provided on the outer surface of the front surface portion 512 and the lower surface portion 511. However, as shown in FIG. 38B, a low reflection portion 510y may be further provided on the inner surface of the front surface portion 512. By comprising in this way, the light quantity of the reflected light L2r reflected by the inner surface of the front-surface part 512 falls. Therefore, the reflected light component contained in the illumination light L2 emitted from the opening 513b of the rear surface portion 513 is reduced, and the directivity of the emitted illumination light L2 is adjusted. As shown in FIG. 38C, a low reflection portion 510y may be further provided on the inner surface of the lower surface portion 511. By comprising in this way, the light quantity of the reflected light L2r reflected by the inner surface of the lower surface part 511 also falls. Therefore, the reflected light component contained in the illumination light L2 emitted from the opening 513b of the rear surface portion 513 is reduced, and the directionality of the emitted illumination light L2 is further adjusted. Therefore, when configured as shown in FIGS. 38 (b) and 38 (c), it is a shadow that gives the user an impression that light from a specific direction is irradiated as compared with the first embodiment. A wide variety of subject images can be obtained.

  The above idea can also be applied to the configuration of the fourth embodiment. That is, in the ceiling strobe of FIG. 36 according to the fourth embodiment, the exterior part is not provided with the low reflection part, but as shown in FIG. 38 (d), the low reflection part 510y is provided on the inner surface of the front part 512. Also good. With this configuration, the directionality of the emitted illumination light L2 is adjusted as in the case of FIG. Although not particularly illustrated, the low reflection portion 510y may be further provided on the inner surface of the lower surface portion 511 as in the case of FIG. Thereby, the directionality of the emitted illumination light L2 can be adjusted more similarly to the case of FIG.38 (c). Therefore, if configured as shown in FIG. 38 (d), a shadowy subject image that gives the user the impression that light from a specific direction has been irradiated is further compared to the fourth embodiment. Can be obtained.

(Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 2 Curtain 3 Curtain 4 Curtain 11 Shooting unit 12 Editing unit 15 Ceiling 20 Preselection operation part 21 Shooting operation part 22 Background part 23 User standing position part 23A Floor part 24A Vertical frame 24B Vertical frame 25A Side frame 25B Side frame 26A Connection frame 26B Connection frame 27 Curtain rail 27A Rail 27B Rail 27C Rail 28 Editing operation unit 28A Editing operation unit
28B Editing operation unit 29 Printing operation unit 31 Standing position mark 41A Side panel 41B Side panel 42 Front panel 51 Back panel 52A Side panel 52B Side panel 61 Surface 62 Slope 63A Support unit 63B Support unit 64 Illumination device 65 Support unit 71 Touch panel monitor 72 Speaker 73 Coin insertion / return port 74 Coin processing unit
81 Camera unit 82 Upper strobe 85 Foot strobe 86 Ceiling strobe 87 Right side strobe 88 Left side strobe 91 Camera 92 Touch panel monitor 93 Speaker
95 Shutter button 121 Chroma key sheet 122 Sheet movable part 131 Tablet built-in monitor 132A Touch pen 132B Touch pen 133 Speaker 140 Printer 141 Sticker paper unit 142 Sticker paper 161 Sticker paper discharge port 201 Control part 202 Storage part 203 Communication part 204 Drive 205 Removable media 206 ROM
207 RAM
210 Pre-selection unit 220 Imaging unit 230 Editing unit 240 Printing unit 301 Pre-selection processing unit 302 Imaging processing unit 305 Editing processing unit 306 Print processing unit 501 Base plate 510 Exterior unit 511 Lower surface unit 512 Front surface unit 513 Rear surface unit 514 Side surface unit 515 Side surface unit 511a Opening 511b Opening 513a Opening 513b Opening 513c Opening 521 Partition plate 522 Partition plate 531 Milky acrylic plate 532 Milky acrylic plate 533 Milky acrylic plate 534 Milky acrylic plate 535 Milky acrylic plate 541 Strobe light emitting unit 542 Steady light source 543 Steady light source 551 Milky white Acrylic plate 552 Strobe arc tube 553 V-shaped reflector 561 Milky acrylic plate 571 Strobe light emitting unit 572 Steady light source 573 Steady light source 581 Strobe arc tube 582 V-shaped reflector 611 Box 612 Cover 61 a opening 613 strobe arc tube 614 louver 615 transparent acrylic plate A0 pre-selected space A1-1 photographing space front part A1-2 photographing space rear part A2-1 editing space A2-2 editing space A3 printing waiting space G1 entrance G2 entrance P1 designation Standing position P2 Predetermined position

Claims (10)

An image photographing device for photographing a user in a photographing space,
A shooting unit for shooting a user and generating a shot image;
A first light source that is installed in the photographing space and that emits instantaneous illumination light during photographing;
An exterior part that covers the first light source,
Of the illumination light emitted from the first light source to the exterior part, at least illumination light directed in a predetermined direction of a direction parallel to the optical axis direction of the imaging unit in a plan view of the apparatus or directly below A light-shielding part for shielding light is provided,
Image shooting device. A second light source that is installed in the shooting space and that emits instantaneous illumination light during shooting;
The second light source illuminates a user's designated standing position in the shooting space,
The first light source illuminates a predetermined position separated from the designated standing position in the imaging space,
The light shielding unit shields illumination light directed toward the designated standing position among illumination light emitted from the first light source;
The image photographing device according to claim 1. A low reflection part having a light reflectance smaller than the light reflectance of other parts of the exterior part is provided on a part of the outer surface and / or the inner surface of the exterior part,
The image photographing device according to claim 1. The light-shielding portion is a semi-light-shielding portion having a light transmittance smaller than the light transmittance of other portions in the exterior portion.
The image capturing device according to claim 1. The low reflection portion has a dark surface;
The image photographing device according to claim 3. The photographing unit is disposed on a front wall of the photographing space,
The first light source is disposed on a ceiling of the shooting space,
The second light source is disposed on the front wall above the photographing unit,
The designated standing position is a position below the first light source.
The image photographing device according to claim 2. The photographing unit is disposed on a front wall of the photographing space,
The first light source is disposed on a side wall of the imaging space,
The second light source is disposed on the front wall above the photographing unit,
The designated standing position is a position on a side of the first light source.
The image photographing device according to claim 2. The first light source has an extending shape and is arranged so that its longitudinal direction intersects a horizontal plane.
The image photographing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7. The first light source and the second light source have an extending shape and are arranged so that an angle formed by the longitudinal direction thereof is within a range of 0 to 60 °.
The image photographing device according to claim 2. An opening that allows illumination light emitted from the first light source to pass through is provided in a portion of the exterior portion that is located in a direction from the first light source toward the predetermined position.
The image photographing device according to claim 2.

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