An example lighting assembly may comprise: a mounting frame comprising a plurality of vertical bars positioned on an imaginary cylindrical surface; a plurality of horizontal joists attached to the vertical bars; a plurality of lighting fixtures attached to the mounting frame; and a plurality of camera mounts attached to the mounting frame; wherein the lighting fixtures and camera mounts are positioned to form a pre-defined grid configuration.

A system for the high-fidelity display of artwork images simulates lighting conditions (such as by, for example, varying the colour temperature, intensity, and/or lighting direction) and, for each lighting condition, compares an image of an artwork against an image of a digital display thereof. The system calculates an image adjustment (such as, for example, brightness/contrast, levels, tonal curves, exposure, vibrance, hue/saturation and/or colour balance) to minimise perceived visual differences between the original artwork and the image of a digital display thereof under the same environmental lighting conditions. As such, when displayed at a display location, the artwork image may be adjusted using the calculated image adjustment according to the actual lighting conditions at the display location.

A system for capturing images of a product from a series of fixed positions around the product, including a control system including one or more processors in communication with data storage; an actuator; a media capturing device coupled to the actuator; and a mount including an upper surface for displaying the product thereon wherein said data storage includes a plurality of instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform the steps of moving the actuator so as to locate the media capturing device in a first one of said fixed positions with respect to the product displayed on the mount; actuating the media capturing device to capture a first image of the product; saving said image of the product in said data storage; and repeating the steps for each successive fixed position in the series.

Disclosed is an inflatable soft box, which belongs to the technical field of photography and film and television. The present application compromises a flexible case. An inflatable nozzle is provided on the flexible case, and the inflatable nozzle is used to inflate or deflate the flexible case. A soft lamp is provided on the flexible case, and the soft lamp is used to illuminate the flexible case. The structure of the inflatable soft box of the present application is simple. By providing an inflation nozzle on the flexible case, the flexible case is inflated by the inflation nozzle when in use, and the flexible case is inflated; when not in use, the flexible case is deflated by the inflation nozzle, making it easy to carry or move, and convenient for users to use.

A photographic light generating panel includes, in some examples, front and rear support rings that are selectively foldable from an open position with a circular shape to a coiled position in which the front and rear support rings are each coiled into two or more loops. The light generating panel also includes a flexible rear panel having an outer edge that is coupled along a periphery of the rear support ring, a flexible front panel having an outer edge that is coupled along a periphery of the front support ring, an optional annular covering fabric layer coupled between the periphery of the front support ring and the periphery of the rear support ring, and multiple light emitting diodes (LEDs) between the front and rear panels. Light from the LEDs reflects off the rear panel toward the front panel, which disperses the light.

A photography system includes a digital camera and a depth and position detection device. The digital camera is configured to capture a digital image of a subject. The depth and position detection device scans the subject and determines three-dimensional locations of the subject and any other objects within the field of view. The depth and position detection device also determines locations of body points of the subject. The depth and position information can then be mapped to the digital image.

A photography system includes a lighting system configured to provide a lighting scene that is diffused and is artistically desirable. The system includes an array of light panels configured to simulate a wall of windows that receive natural, diffused, and consistent sunlight, such as a large window facing the north. The light panels can operate in various modes of operation, such as a continuous light mode a strobe light mode.

A photography system includes a lighting system configured to provide a lighting scene that is diffused and is artistically desirable. The system includes an array of light panels configured to simulate a wall of windows that receive natural, diffused, and consistent sunlight, such as a large window facing the north. The light panels can operate in various modes of operation, such as a continuous light mode a strobe light mode.

The present invention is directed to a system for photography comprising a light sensor configured to detect a flash from a strobe light and in response produce a sensor signal; a control unit operably coupled to a camera and a photography platform, the control unit configured to send a command to the camera for triggering the camera and the strobe light, capture a time at which the command is sent, receive the sensor signal from the light sensor, the sensor signal indicative of the flashing of the light source, determine a calibration value based on the difference between the time at which the sensor signal is received by the control unit and the time at which the command is sent to the camera by the control unit, and calibrate itself based on the calibration value

A system and method for controlling characteristics of collected image data are disclosed. The system and method include performing pre-processing of an image using GPUs, configuring an optic based on the pre-processing, the configuring being designed to account for features of the pre-processed image, acquiring an image using the configured optic, processing the acquired image using GPUs, and determining if the processed acquired image accounts for feature of the pre-processed image, and the determination is affirmative, outputting the image, wherein if the determination is negative repeating the configuring of the optic and re-acquiring the image.