Abstract:
A photographic apparatus, system and related method is disclosed to prevent overexposure at the time of upper-body photography. Strobe lights are incorporated in the photographic system, where the strobe lamps are offset from a directional line leading from the photographic apparatus to the user. The lights are activated in a sequence to minimize the incidence of shading. A photograph print system associated with the photographic system includes a photographic device for capturing a photograph of a user. An image output device forms an image on the basis of the photograph for output to a print sheet.

Description:
[0001]    The present invention is generally related to photography print systems. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention performs editing processing on an acquired image and issues an output to a print sheet, such as seal sheets or the like, on the basis of the edited image. An exemplary method is also disclosed, along with a control program, a recording medium, on which the program is recorded, and a print sheet unit.  
         BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0002]    Conventionally, photograph seal automatic vending machines are installed in facilities such as game centers or the like to take a photograph of a user to combine a photographed image, with a background image or the like to output the combined images as seal prints. Generally, a photograph flash light such as a strobe lamp is provided at least in the vicinity of a photographic camera, which takes a photograph of a user. The photographic flash light irradiates light on a user at the time in which a photographic picture is being taken, and the reflected light is incident upon the photographic camera, wherein a photographed image is acquired.  
           [0003]    Photographically sealed automatic vending machines also include a machine having both functions of upper-body photography (i.e., close-up photography), in which a part of a user&#39;s body is photographed in a size to be contained in a screen, and whole-body photography (i.e., full-size photography), in which a user&#39;s whole body is photographed in a size to be contained in a screen.  
           [0004]    When upper-body photography is performed, many users approach a photographic camera too closely, even when the photographic camera possesses a zooming function. In this case, users standing too close to a camera will have excess light irradiated them from the photograph flash and result in overexposure.  
         BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0005]    One aspect of the invention provides a photograph print system for preventing overexposure at the time of upper-body photography. Under exemplary embodiments detailed below, various photograph print systems and related methods are discussed that include a photographic apparatus for photographing a subject, an image output apparatus for forming an image on the basis of a photograph to output the same to a print sheet, and an illumination apparatus for illuminating the subject, wherein the illumination apparatus sets a direction of illumination to be offset from a direction toward the subject.  
           [0006]    Since the direction of illumination of the illumination apparatus is offset from a direction toward the subject, a quantity of light irradiated directly on the subject from the illumination apparatus decreases while a quantity of light reflected by other members and irradiated indirectly on the subject from the illumination apparatus increases. In this case, even when the subject physically approaches the photographic apparatus to thereby reduce a distance between the subject and the illumination apparatus, a quantity of light irradiated directly on the subject from the illumination apparatus is smaller, so that it is possible to suppress an increase in the quantity of light irradiated on the subject. Accordingly, even when the subject approaches the photographic apparatus, it is possible to suppress an increase in intensity of illumination on the subject, and so it is possible to prevent overexposure.  
           [0007]    Furthermore, another exemplary embodiment of the invention includes a reflection apparatus provided laterally of a photography space, in which photography is performed, to reflect light from the illumination apparatus.  
           [0008]    With the above constitution, light from the illumination apparatus is reflected by the reflection apparatus provided laterally of the photographic space. Accordingly, when a quantity of light irradiated directly on the subject from the illumination apparatus decreases, a quantity of light reflected by the reflection apparatus and irradiated indirectly on the subject from the illumination apparatus increases. Under this configuration, a decrease in intensity of illumination on the subject may be prevented by offsetting the direction of illumination towards the subject from the illumination apparatus.  
           [0009]    In combining a photographed image with a background image, a chromakey composition is generally used, in which a background region of the photographed image is colored (e.g., white, blue, or the like) whereby the background region of the photographed image and a subject region are easily separated from each other and the separated subject region is combined with the background image. In order to make a background portion of the photographed image of a particular color, a background curtain, a background plate, or the like, of the particular color is arranged behind the subject.  
           [0010]    In conventional arrangements where the illumination apparatus irradiates light toward the subject, a shadow of the subject is also reflected in the background curtain of a photographed image, and a shadow of the subject is reflected in the background as well. Under such conditions, the background region of the photographed image becomes uneven in terms of brightness and a background region of an image formed by combining the photographed image with a background image becomes uneven.  
           [0011]    In contrast, an embodiment of the present invention is configured in such a way that light from the illumination apparatus is reflected by the reflection apparatus, provided laterally of the photographic space, to thereby detour the subject to be able to reach a background curtain behind the subject. Accordingly, a shadow of the subject can be prevented from being reflected in the background curtain, and the background region of the photographed image becomes even in brightness, so that the combination of the photographed image and a background image can be made with accuracy.  
           [0012]    Further, yet another embodiment of the invention provides a photograph print system, wherein the reflection apparatus utilizes a light reflection coefficient from a position close to the illumination apparatus to a position close to a preferable subject position in the case where the photographic apparatus performs near-by photography.  
           [0013]    Generally, light from the illumination apparatus is mainly irradiated directly on a front surface of a subject and a reflected light, which light from the illumination apparatus is reflected by the reflection apparatus provided laterally of the photographic space to generate, is mainly irradiated on the sides of the subject. Also, in order to photograph the subject evenly, a soft light from the illumination apparatus is irradiated in such a manner that the subject is made uniform in brightness. Meanwhile, in near-by photography, a photographed image with a three-dimensional effect, which is produced by shade, is acquired.  
           [0014]    Under this configuration, the reflection apparatus maintains a small light reflection coefficient from a position close to the illumination apparatus to a position close to a preferable subject position in the case where near-by photography is performed. Therefore, with near-by photography, light, which is reflected by the reflection apparatus to be irradiated on sides of the subject decreases in quantity. Since light irradiated on the sides of the subject is made smaller in quantity than light irradiated on a front surface of the subject, a shadow is generated on the subject with the result that it is possible to acquire a photographed image with a three-dimensional effect.  
           [0015]    Furthermore, an auxiliary illumination apparatus is provided for illuminating a part of a subject so as to erase an unnecessary shade generated on the subject by illumination of the illumination apparatus in the case where the near-by photography is performed. As described above, when light irradiated on the sides of the subject is made smaller in quantity than light irradiated on a front surface of the subject, a shadow is generated on the subject. Under such conditions, undesired shadows, such as a shadow of the chin of the user, are produced.  
           [0016]    To minimize or eliminate such shadows, the auxiliary illumination apparatus illuminates a part of a subject whereby the undesired shadow can be erased The results are particularly advantageous when a photographic subject stays in a specific position illuminated by the auxiliary illumination apparatus. When the auxiliary illumination apparatus is arranged to illuminate a subject present in a position suited for photography, it is possible to prevent a user from approaching the photographic apparatus, thereby minimizing or eliminating the incidents of overexposure.  
           [0017]    A photograph print system is also disclosed, wherein the print system includes a photographic apparatus for taking a photograph of a user, and image output apparatus for forming an image on the basis of the photography and outputting the same to a print sheet. An operation apparatus is provided in the vicinity of a subject position to enable a user to operate the photographic apparatus. Under this configuration, when the photographic apparatus is operated to perform photography, a user should preferably stay in a position in which the operation apparatus is present (i.e., in the vicinity of a subject position suited for photography). Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a user from approaching the photographic apparatus, thereby preventing overexposure.  
           [0018]    A photograph print system is also disclosed, which comprises a photographic apparatus for photographing a subject, and an image output apparatus for forming an image on the basis of the photography to output the same to a print sheet. The photographic apparatus is preferably arranged to be able to move toward the subject. In this case, when the photographic apparatus is moved toward the subject (i.e., where it is desired that the subject approach the photographic apparatus), the subject will not be excessively close to the illumination apparatus, even when the subject approaches the photographic apparatus too closely. Accordingly, the intensity of illumination on the subject will not be excessively increased so that overexposure can be prevented.  
           [0019]    A movement detection apparatus is also disclosed for detecting movements of the photographic apparatus. In cases where a user of the photograph print system does not notice that the photographic apparatus is movable, or hesitates to move the photographic apparatus, it is possible by way of voice output through speakers and/or image output on a display to inform a user that the photographic apparatus is movable. Alternately, the user may be informed to move the photographic apparatus when the movement detection apparatus does not detect movement of the photographic apparatus.  
           [0020]    Optional sensors may also be used in the movement detection apparatus, such as vibration sensors, acceleration sensors, or the like, to detect movements of the photographic apparatus. A drive apparatus, such as motors or the like, may be used for moving the photographic apparatus. The operation apparatus may be configured along with the movement detection apparatus to control the drive apparatus to allow a user to physically move the photographic apparatus. In this manner, the movement detection apparatus may directly or indirectly detect movements of the photographic apparatus.  
           [0021]    For detecting these movements, a travel detection apparatus may be used to detect a travel of the photographic apparatus. Under this configuration, the travel detection apparatus can detect a travel of the photographic apparatus, and inform a user by way of voice output and image output on a display of a travel and the remaining possible travel. Also, an optimum quantity of light conformed to a travel of the photographic apparatus can be set by adjusting a quantity of light of the illumination device for photography, such as strobe lamps or the like, for taking a photograph on the basis of a travel of the photographic apparatus detected by the travel detection apparatus. In this manner, a user may use this information to optimally set the photographic apparatus.  
           [0022]    In addition, the travel detection apparatus may include acceleration sensors, and rotary encoders. Also, in the case where the photograph print system comprises a motor for moving the photographic apparatus and the motor houses therein an encoder, the encoder can be used as the travel detection apparatus.  
           [0023]    Furthermore, a photographed image display apparatus is disclosed for displaying a photographed image, as well as a digital zooming apparatus for performing digital zooming processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of the travel detected by the travel detection apparatus. The photographed image display apparatus displays, as a photographed image, an image having been subjected to digital zooming processing by the digital zooming apparatus. In some cases, using the photographic apparatus exclusively to make enlarged photography or reduced photography of a subject will be insufficient because of a small possible travel of the photographic apparatus. Accordingly, the digital zooming apparatus performs a digital zooming processing of a photographed image on the basis of a travel of the photographic apparatus and provides an image for display on the photographed image display apparatus. Thereby, the digital zooming processing can perform sufficient enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject. An image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing is accordingly displayed on the photographed image display apparatus whereby a user can perform photography at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display apparatus.  
           [0024]    Also, another exemplary embodiment of the invention provides a photograph print system comprising a photographic apparatus for taking a photograph of a subject, and an image output apparatus for forming an image on the basis of the photography to output the same to a print sheet. The photographic apparatus includes an optical zooming function, a photographed image display for displaying a photographed image, and a digital zooming apparatus for performing a digital zooming processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of a multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographic apparatus. The photographed image display shows the image after having been subjected to the digital zooming processing by the digital zooming apparatus.  
           [0025]    Under this configuration, the digital zooming apparatus performs digital zooming processing of a photographic image on the basis of a multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographic apparatus, and the processed image is displayed on the photographed image display means. Accordingly, the digital zooming processing produces enlarged or reduced photographs of a subject, which are of a better quality as compared to photographs that rely only on optical zooming of the photographic apparatus. The digitally processed image is also displayed on the photographed image display apparatus whereby a user can perform photography at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display.  
           [0026]    The digital zooming feature further performs a processing function of enlarging a central portion of the photographed image while reducing a surrounding portion thereof, or alternately reducing a central portion thereof and enlarging a surrounding portion. Under this configuration, when a subject is disposed in a central portion of a photographed image, it is possible to acquire an image in which the subject is appropriately enlarged or reduced and a background is purposefully distorted.  
           [0027]    A method of controlling a photograph print system is also disclosed, wherein a movable photographic apparatus photographs subject, while an image output apparatus forms an image on the basis of the photograph to output the same to a print sheet. A movement detection apparatus detects movements of the photographing apparatus, and provides information to a user, wherein the information is controlled to alert the user that the photographing apparatus can be moved in cases where the movement detection means does not detect movements of the photographing means for a predetermined period of time. Optional means, such as displays, speakers, or the like, can be used to communicate the information.  
           [0028]    Using the above method, control is performed so that the information providing apparatus informs a user that the photographing apparatus can be moved. The apparatus may then be moved automatically, or may be manually moved by the user.  
           [0029]    Also, a method for controlling a photograph print system is disclosed, wherein a moveable photographing apparatus photographs a subject, and an image output apparatus forms an image on the basis of the photograph to output the same to a print sheet. A travel detection apparatus detects a travel of the photographing apparatus, while the photographed image is subjected to digital zoom processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of the travel detected by the travel detection means The photographed image subjected to digital zoom processing is then displayed on the photographed image display apparatus. Control is performed such that a digital zoom processing for enlargement and/or reduction of a photographed image is based on the travel detected by the travel detection means.  
           [0030]    Further, a method for controlling a photograph print system, wherein an exemplary digital zooming process includes a processing step for enlarging a central portion on a photographic image and reducing a surrounding portion thereof in the case where the photographic apparatus is moved to a neighborhood of a position closest to the subject. Next, a processing step for of reducing a central portion of the photographic image is performed to enlarge a surrounding portion thereof in the case where the photographic apparatus is moved to a neighborhood of a position most distant from the subject. Finally, a processing step for enlarging or reducing the photographed image at an equal magnification is performed for other cases.  
           [0031]    Using the above method, an image being different in multiplying factors between a central portion and a surrounding portion can be acquired and a purposefully distorted image can be produced. The method is particularly effective in cases where the photographic apparatus is moved to a neighborhood of a position closest to or most distant from the subject, that is, a neighborhood of limits of movements of the photographic apparatus. Also, an image being of the same multiplying factor between a central portion and a surrounding portion can be acquired and a correct enlarged or reduced image can be produced in the case where the photographic apparatus is moved to other positions. Accordingly, both a correct photographed image and a purposefully distorted photographed image can be presented to a user.  
           [0032]    A method of controlling a photograph print system is also disclosed, which includes a digital zooming process for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of a multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographic apparatus, and displaying an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing on the photographed image display apparatus.  
           [0033]    Accordingly, the digital zooming processing can compensate for enlarged photography or reduced photography of a subject. Also, an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing is displayed on a photographed image display whereby a user can perform photography at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display apparatus.  
           [0034]    Further, a method is also disclosed for controlling a photograph print system, wherein the digital zooming processing comprises a step of performing a process for enlarging a central portion of a photographic image and reducing a surrounding portion thereof in the case where the multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographic apparatus reaches a substantially maximum value. Further processing can reduce a central portion of the photographic image while enlarging a surrounding portion thereof in the case where the multiplying factor reaches a substantially minimum value. Additional processing can enlarge or reduce the photographed image at an equal magnification in other cases.  
           [0035]    Using the above method, an image being different in multiplying factor between a central portion thereof and a surrounding portion thereof can be acquired and a purposefully distorted image can be acquired in the case where the multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographic apparatus reaches a substantially maximum or minimum value. The value may be changed under an exemplary embodiment by moving the photographic apparatus to a neighborhood of limits of the multiplying factor. Also, an image being of the same in multiplying factor between a central portion and a surrounding portion thereof can be acquired and a correct enlarged or reduced image can be acquired in the case where the photographic apparatus is moved to other positions. Accordingly, both a correct photographed image and an interesting photographed image can be presented to a user.  
           [0036]    In addition, the method of controlling a photograph print system can be executed as a control program of a photograph print system by a computer. Further, the control program of a photograph print system is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, whereby the method of controlling a photograph print system can be executed on an optional computer.  
           [0037]    Also, the invention provides a print sheet unit used in the photograph print system, comprising print sheets and an identification medium, on which identification information with respect to the print sheets is recorded. Identification information recorded on the identification medium is read by an identification information reading apparatus, which is provided in the photograph print system, and an image is output to the print sheets after contents of the identification information is confirmed.  
           [0038]    Using the above method, the identification information read by the identification information reading apparatus determines whether print sheets as charged are available in a photograph print system, and a printer is made actuatable only in the case of being available. Settings may be adjusted so that print sheets, other than those specified in a photograph print system, cannot be used.  
           [0039]    Also, by containing information of the number of sheets in the identification information, the number of the remainder of sheets can be recorded by counting down the number of sheets every use of sheets. Therefore, by alarming via display means when the number of the remainder of sheets becomes small, it is possible to avoid a disadvantage that sheets run out during the use by a user. Also, by containing information of kinds of sheets in the identification information, images can be correctly output to sheets and ink film by correcting color components of an image data in view of the identification information. 
       
    
    
       [0040]    These and other features and advantages of the invention will be more clearly seen from the following detailed description of the invention which is provided in connection with the accompanying drawings.  
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0041]    [0041]FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a direction, in which light from an illumination device advances, in a photograph print system according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention;  
         [0042]    [0042]FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal view of the photograph print system and specifically showing an outward appearance of a back surface of a body apparatus;  
         [0043]    [0043]FIG. 3 is a side view showing another internal view of the photograph print system;  
         [0044]    [0044]FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an outward appearance of a front surface of a body apparatus;  
         [0045]    [0045]FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing an upper-body photographic apparatus in the body apparatus and a storage portion thereof;  
         [0046]    [0046]FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic embodiment of the photograph print system;  
         [0047]    [0047]FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an exemplary processing flow in the photograph print system;  
         [0048]    [0048]FIGS. 8A to  8 E are views showing changes of a live view image displayed on a LCD, relative to a camera position in the photograph print system;  
         [0049]    [0049]FIGS. 9A to  9 E are views showing changes of a live view image displayed on a LCD, relative to a camera position in a photograph print system according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention;  
         [0050]    [0050]FIG. 10 is a graph showing exemplary changes in digital zooming multiplying factor in the photograph print system;  
         [0051]    [0051]FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating exemplary operations in photographic processing in the photograph print system;  
         [0052]    [0052]FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating operations in photographic processing in the photograph print system;  
         [0053]    [0053]FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating operations in digital zooming processing of a photographed image illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12;  
         [0054]    [0054]FIG. 14 is a graph showing another example of changes in digital zooming multiplying factor, relative to a camera position in the photograph print system; and  
         [0055]    [0055]FIG. 15 is a graph showing a further example of changes in digital zooming multiplying factor, relative to a camera position in the photograph print system. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0056]    An explanation will be given as follows to an exemplary embodiment of the invention with reference to FIGS.  1  to  8 . FIG. 1 shows an exemplary photography space, in which photography is performed, wherein a photographic print system  10  is arranged therein.  
         [0057]    The photograph print system  10  comprises a body apparatus  11  provided with photographic apparatuses (photographic apparatus)  15 ,  12  (see FIG. 2), by which users  50   a,    50   b  (see FIG. 3) are photographed as subjects, and a background apparatus  40  for defining a background of the subjects. A surrounding and an upper portion, which extend from the body apparatus  11  to the background apparatus  40 , are covered with shield curtains  33 ,  34 ,  37 , which define the photographic space. In addition, the side on which the body apparatus  11  is arranged will hereinafter be referred to as “front side”, and the side on which the background apparatus  40  is arranged will hereinafter be referred to as “rear side”. Also, users are described as “user  50 ” when being referred to generically.  
         [0058]    The body apparatus  11  comprises, in addition to the photographic apparatuses  12 ,  15 , fluorescent lamps  60   a,    60   b  functioning as illumination apparatuses for illuminating the user  50  as a subject, strobe lamps  61   a,    61   b,  a reflection wall  64 , and scattering transmission plates  18   a  to  18   e.  In addition, the fluorescent lamps will be described as “fluorescent lamp  60 ”, strobe lamps will be described as “strobe lamp  61 ”, and scattering transmission plates will be described as “scattering transmission plate  18 ” for the purposes of simplicity.  
         [0059]    The fluorescent lamp  60  functions as an illumination source at the time of photography and also ordinarily functions as illumination for the photographic space. Specifically, the fluorescent lamp  60  ensures a quantity of light for a live view photographed by the photographic apparatuses  12 ,  15  at the time of photography. Additionally, fluorescent lamp  60  makes use of illumination to present a photographic space such that an impression is given to the user  50  (e.g., “it is likely that a pretty photograph is taken”). The fluorescent lamps  60   a,    60   a,  respectively, are arranged on both sides in the body apparatus  11 , the fluorescent lamp  60   b  being arranged in an upper portion of the body apparatus  11   
         [0060]    The strobe lamp  61  functions as a photography flash lamp at the time a photograph is taken and are arranged on both sides of the photographic apparatuses  12 ,  15  in the body apparatus  11 . According to the embodiment, since the arrangement of the two photographic apparatuses  15 ,  12  for upper-body photography and for whole-body photography are arranged as photographic apparatuses, the strobe lamps  61   a,    61   a  are arranged on both sides of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , and the strobe lamps  61   b,    61   b  are arranged on both sides of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12 .  
         [0061]    The strobe lamp  61  is arranged forward and outward in a manner to make illumination focused toward the fluorescent lamp  60   a.  Light from the strobe lamp  61  is directed toward the fluorescent lamp  60   a  by means of the reflection plates provided on both sides thereof.  
         [0062]    The reflection wall  64  is arranged in front of the fluorescent lamp  60  and the strobe lamp  61 . Light irradiated from the fluorescent lamp  60  and the strobe lamp  61  is reflected rearward by the reflection wall  64 . Light irradiated from the fluorescent lamp  60  and the strobe lamp  61 , and light reflected by the reflection wall  64 , are subjected to scattering by the scattering transmission plates  18  and are further irradiated into the photographic space. The scattering transmission plates  18  are arranged on a back-surface portion and side-surface portions of the body apparatus  11 .  
         [0063]    A major portion of light irradiated from the upper strobe lamps  61   a,    61   a  is reflected by the reflection wall  64  and is then subjected to scattering transmission by scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   b  which are arranged to extend from central portions on both sides of the rear-surface portion to upper portions thereof The light from the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   b  are then irradiated into the photographic space.  
         [0064]    It should be noted that the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  are arranged such that their normal directions are offset from a direction toward the user  50 , that is, rearward and outward. Accordingly, light transmitted through the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  is irradiated rearward and outward, so that a quantity of light irradiated directly on the user  50  decreases and a quantity of light reflected by the shield curtains  33 ,  34  which is irradiated indirectly on the user  50 , increases.  
         [0065]    In this case, when the user  50   a  is attempting to engage in upper-body photography approaches the photographic apparatus  15 , and a distance between the user  50   a  and the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  becomes small, an increase in quantity of light irradiated on the user  50   a  can be suppressed, since a quantity of light irradiated directly on the user  50   a  from the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  is reduced. Accordingly, even when the user  50   a  approaches the photographic apparatus  15  too closely, an increase in intensity of illumination on the user  50   a  can be suppressed and so overexposure can be prevented.  
         [0066]    Reflective curtains  19 ,  19  are arranged on both side portions of the body apparatus  11 . The respective reflective curtains  19 ,  19  are arranged obliquely so as to reflect the outwardly directed light, which has been subjected to scattering by the scattering transmission plates  18   b,    18   d  on side portions, to make the same rearwardly directed light. Thereby, a quantity of light irradiated indirectly on the user  50  can be increased.  
         [0067]    In cases where the photograph print system is installed in a shop such as game centers or the like, it is preferable that a width of the photograph print system be as small as possible in order to make effective use of a space in the shop. Using this configuration, an illumination effect can be produced that is comparable to a body apparatus having a large emission surface, (e.g., a large width) since an emission surface for irradiation on the photographic space rearwardly of the body apparatus  11  is enlarged up to the reflective curtains  19 ,  19  arranged on both side portions of the body apparatus  11  from the rear-surface portion of the conventional body apparatus  11 .  
         [0068]    Additionally, the reflective curtains  19 ,  19  can be made of an optional material such as metal, resin materials, curtain materials, or the like, provided that such material possesses a light reflective property. Also, plate-shaped reflection members can be used in place of the reflective curtains  19 ,  19 .  
         [0069]    The shield curtains  33 ,  34 ,  37  are preferably composed of a vinyl sheet having a shield property to prevent outside light from entering the photographic space. The provision of the shield curtains  33 ,  34 ,  37  makes it possible to take a more favorable photography, and presentation produced by illumination and voice is made effective during photographic processing.  
         [0070]    Still referring to FIG. 1, struts  31 ,  31  are arranged on both sides close to a subject position suited to upper-body photography of the user  50 . Remote manipulators (operating means)  32 , with which the user  50  performs various operations in photography, are arranged in position on the right strut  31 . Under the exemplary embodiment, operations performed by the remote manipulators  32  include selective operations of the number of photographs and a photographic time, selection of a background in the background apparatus  40 , and operation of the start of photography. Since the remote manipulators  32  are arranged in the vicinity of a subject position suited for upper-body photography, the user  50  will stay in a position, in which the remote manipulators  32  are present(i.e., in the vicinity of a position suited to upper-body photography), when photography is performed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user  50  from approaching the photographic apparatus  15  so much as to prevent overexposure.  
         [0071]    The shield curtains  34 ,  34  positioned rearwardly of the struts  31 ,  31  are colored, for example, white with a high reflection coefficient. Thereby, the insides of the shield curtains  34 ,  34  function as a reflection apparatus for reflecting light from the scattering transmission plates  18 . Accordingly, it is possible to irradiate light of a sufficient quantity on the user  50  and the background apparatus  40 . Also, as a quantity of light irradiated from sides increases, the intensity of illumination on the front surface and on the sides can be made uniform for the user  50   b  who intends to engage in whole-body photography and a photographic position of whom is rearwardly of the struts  31 ,  31 . Thereby, it is possible to illuminate the user  50   b  with uniform brightness to acquire photographs of the user  50   b  with less shadow.  
         [0072]    Light reflected by the insides of the shield curtains  34 ,  34  in FIG. 1 detours the user  50  to be able to reach a background body  42 . Thereby, the background body  42  can be made uniform in intensity of illumination, so that a background region of a photographed image will be made of a more uniform brightness in cases where photography is performed with the background body  42  colored in a particular color. Accordingly, it is possible to accurately separate a background region of a photographed image and a subject region from each other to accurately make a composition of the subject region and the background region.  
         [0073]    A doorway for the user  50  extends from the body apparatus  11  to the struts  31 ,  31 . Accordingly, it is desired that the shield curtains  33 ,  33  arranged to extend from the body apparatus  11  to the struts  31 ,  31  be mounted to curtain rails, or enabled to be wound up with only upper ends thereof fixed, to be thereby openable. In addition, lower portions of the shield curtains  33 ,  33  are alternately made to be opened as well. It is noted that, unlike the shield curtains  34 ,  34  disposed rearwardly of the struts  31 ,  31 , the insides of the shield curtains  33 ,  33  disposed forwardly of the struts  31 ,  31  are colored, for example, black or other similar colors with a low reflection coefficient. Thereby, a quantity of light reflected by the shield curtains  33 ,  33  decreases. In this case, the intensity of illumination on the sides becomes lower than that on the front surface, since a quantity of light from the sides is suppressed for the user  50   a  who is subjected to upper-body photography. A photographic position is disposed close to and between the struts  31 ,  31 , or alternately forward of the struts  31 ,  31 . Accordingly, it is possible to acquire a photographed image of the user  50   a  with more shadow and a three-dimensional effect.  
         [0074]    Additional exemplary embodiments of the photograph print system  10  will now be described with reference to FIGS.  2  to  5 . FIGS. 2 and 3 show schematic illustrations of the photograph print system  10 . FIG. 2 specifically shows an outward appearance of a back side of the body apparatus  11 . Also, FIG. 4 illustrates an outward appearance of a front side of the body apparatus  11 .  
         [0075]    With reference to the body apparatus  11  of FIGS. 2 and 3, the whole-body photographic apparatus  12  is arranged on a back surface portion. The upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   c,    18   e,  a display  20 , a coin slot  22 , a coin return port  23 , and a spot light  62 , are arranged as shown in FIG. 2. Also, arranged on an upper-surface portion of the body apparatus  11  are the scattering transmission plate  18   f,  a reflector  65 , and speakers  21 ,  21 .  
         [0076]    Additionally, a speaker  21   c,  touch panels  24 ,  24 , touch pens  25 ,  25 , and an illumination device  55 , are arranged on a front surface portion of the body apparatus  11  as shown in FIG. 3. The scattering transmission plates  18   b,    18   d,  the reflective curtains  19 ,  19 , a speaker  21   d,  and a print discharge port  26  are arranged on the sides of body apparatus  11 . Control device  27 , a print output device  28 , a coin handling device  81 , and a print sheet unit  90  are arranged in the body apparatus  11 , as shown in FIGS. 3 and 6.  
         [0077]    Arranged centrally of the back-surface portion of the body apparatus  11  is a display  20  for displaying various images. The display  20  comprises a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or a flat panel display such as LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like. The whole-body photographic apparatus  12  is arranged below the display  20 , for whole-body photography of the user  50  as a subject, and arranged above the display  20  is the upper-body photography apparatus  15  for upper-body photography of the user. The whole-body photographic apparatus  12  comprises a camera  13  for photography, and a LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)  14  for displaying a live view image photographed by the camera  13 . The camera  13  preferably comprises a digital camera provided with, for example, a group of lenses, a diaphragm, CCD (Charge Coupled Device) imagers, and is arranged upwardly and obliquely so as to be able to photograph a whole body of the user  50 . The LCD  14  is arranged upwardly and obliquely so as to enable the user to confirm a display screen.  
         [0078]    The upper-body photographic apparatus  15  preferably comprises a camera  16  for photography, and a LCD  17  for displaying a live view image photographed by the camera  16 . The camera  16  comprises a digital camera provided with, for example, a group of lenses, a diaphragm, CCD imagers, and is arranged downwardly and obliquely so as to be able to photograph a part (in particular, an upper body of a user), and the LCD  17  is arranged similarly so as to enable the user to confirm a display screen.  
         [0079]    The upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is also arranged to be movable rearward from the body apparatus  11 . In this case, when the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is moved rearward when the user  50   a  desires to approach the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , the user  50   a  will not be too close to the fluorescent lamps  60   a,    60   b  and the strobe lamps  61   a,    61   b.  Accordingly, the intensity of illumination on the user  50   a  is not increased excessively, so that it is possible to prevent overexposure.  
         [0080]    [0080]FIG. 5 shows details of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  and a storage portion of the body apparatus  11  for the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 . The upper-body photographic apparatus  15  comprises a housing, on a back-surface portion of which are provided the camera  16  and the LCD  17 . Arranged in the housing are various devices for actuating the camera  16  and the LCD  17 . Also, a handle  77 , with which the user  50  moves the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , is provided on a lower side of the back-surface portion of the housing.  
         [0081]    A motor  71  is provided on a projection, which projects centrally from a front portion of the housing of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 . A pinion  73  is mounted on a rotating shaft of the motor  71  with an electromagnetic clutch  72  therebetween. Also, sliders  76 , are provided to extend from both sides of the front portion of the housing.  
         [0082]    A rack  74  is arranged in the storage portion of the body apparatus  11  for the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , wherein the rack serves to mesh with the pinion  73  of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , and rails  75 , on which the sliders  76 , of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  slide. In addition, the motor  71 , the electromagnetic clutch  72 , the pinion  73 , and the rack  74  function as a camera moving device  70  for longitudinally moving the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 .  
         [0083]    Under this configuration, when the electromagnetic clutch  72  does not connect the motor  71  and the pinion  73  to each other, the user  50  can use the handle  77  to manually move the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  longitudinally. The user  50  can operate the remote manipulators  32  to drive the motor  71 , thereby enabling the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  to move longitudinally.  
         [0084]    When the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is manually moved with the use of the handle  77 , the user  50   a  can actually feel that the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is movable longitudinally, and can efficiently perform photography after the next photography because of being able to cause movements of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 . Meanwhile, when the motor  71  is driven to automatically move the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , the user  50   a  is relieved of labor.  
         [0085]    [0085]FIGS. 8A to  8 E illustrate how an exemplary live view image displayed on the LCD  17  is varied, depending upon a position (referred to as “camera position”) of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  relative to the body apparatus  11 . The left portion of the figure illustrates the positional relationship between the storage portion of the body apparatus  11  and the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 . The right portion of the figure is a live view image displayed on the LCD  17  in cases where the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is moved to a camera position in the leftward portion of the figure.  
         [0086]    [0086]FIG. 8A also shows a state, in which the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is stored to the maximum in the body apparatus  11 . A camera position x in this state is assumed to be at an initial state, set to a value of 0. In contrast, FIG. 8E shows a state, in which the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  projects to the maximum from the body apparatus  11 . A camera position x in this state is set to a maximum state, set to a value of  10 . FIGS. 8B to  8 D show states, in which the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is moved from the initial state in FIG. 8A to the maximum state in FIG. 8E. FIG. 8C shows a state set approximately in the middle between the state in FIG. 8A and the state in FIG. 8E. In FIG. 8C, the camera position x in this state corresponds to value of 5.  
         [0087]    Referring to FIGS. 8A to  8 E, it can be understood that as a camera position x increases, that is, as the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  approaches the user  50 , the user  50  is photographed in an enlarged state. Accordingly, a photographed image can be adjusted according to a multiplying factor by moving the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  to regulate a camera position x.  
         [0088]    Referring back to FIG. 2,the scattering transmission plate  18   e  for light scattering transmission is arranged around the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 . Light irradiated from the upper fluorescent lamp  60   b  is subjected to scattering by the scattering transmission plate  18   e,  and that light irradiated from the upper fluorescent lamps  61   a,    61   a,  which has experienced irregular reflection in the body apparatus  11 , is further subjected to scattering by the scattering transmission plate  18   e  and is irradiated on a front surface of the user  50 . The scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  are arranged on both sides of the display  20  and the scattering transmission plate  18   e , and the scattering transmission plates  18   b,    18   d  are arranged to connect to the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  on the sides of the body apparatus  11 . The scattering transmission plates  18   c,    18   c  are arranged on both sides of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12  in the back-surface portion of the body apparatus  11 . Light irradiated from the fluorescent lamp  60   a,    60   a  on both sides of the scattering transmission plates  18   c,    18   c  and from the strobe lamps  61   b,    61   b  below the scattering transmission plates is subjected to scattering by these scattering transmission plates and is irradiated into the photographic space.  
         [0089]    Arranged above the body apparatus  11  are the scattering transmission plate  18   f  and the reflector  65  as shown in FIG. 2. Light directed upward from the upper fluorescent lamp  60   b  and the upper strobe lamps  61   a,    61   a  is subjected to scattering by the scattering transmission plate  18 f and is reflected rearward by the reflector  65  to be irradiated into the photographic space.  
         [0090]    The spot light  62  is arranged in a lower portion of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12  to function as auxiliary illumination apparatus for illuminating a part of a subject. The spot light  62  is arranged upwardly and obliquely so as to illuminate the chin of the user  50  in cases where the user  50  is located in a subject position suited to upper-body photography of the user  50 . Since the insides of the shield curtains  33 ,  33  extending from the body apparatus  11  to the struts  31 ,  31  are colored with a low reflection coefficient to decrease a quantity of light irradiated on the sides of the user  50   a,  a shadow is produced on the user  50   a.  At this time, the shadow, which may not be desired by the user  50   a  (such as a shadow of the chin of the user  50   a ), is produced in the photographic image. To compensate for this, spot light  62  is provided to illuminate the chin of the user  50   a,  to help erase the undesired shadow(s).  
         [0091]    The spot light  62  in FIG. 2 is arranged in a manner to illuminate the chin of the user  50  in the case where the user  50  is located in a subject position suited to upper-body photography of the user  50 . Incidentally, the user  50   a  is liable to stay in a position irradiated by the spot light  62  so as to be able to perform photography adequately. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the user  50   a  from approaching the photographic apparatus  15  too closely, thus enabling preventing overexposure.  
         [0092]    In addition, it is preferable that the spot light  62  irradiate an amber-based (orange) light in order to preferably present a flesh color of a face of the user  50   a.  Also, in order to erase other shadows not desired by the user  50   a,  separate spot lights can be arranged in separate locations.  
         [0093]    The coin slot  22  and the coin return port  23  are arranged in position (adjacent to the right of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12  in FIG. 2) on the back-surface portion of the body apparatus  11 . The coin slot  22  is one, into which the user  50  deposits a predetermined number of coins as a charge of use for the photograph print system  10 . The coin handling device  81  is provided inside the body apparatus  11  to be communicated to the coin slot  22 .  
         [0094]    The coin handling device  81  determines whether predetermined coins have been thrown in. In the case where it is determined that predetermined coins have been thrown in, the coin handling device informs the control device  27  of this and forwards the thrown-in coins to a coin container (not shown) for accumulating coins. Meanwhile, if it is determined that other coins than predetermined coins have been thrown in, the coin handling device forwards the thrown-in coins to the coin return port  23 . In addition, in the case where a money changing machine for changing paper money and coins into predetermined coins is not present close to the photograph print system  10 , a paper money slot may be additionally provided, along with a change handling device.  
         [0095]    Turning to FIG. 4, the touch panels  24 ,  24  are provided centrally on the front-surface portion of the body apparatus  11 . The touch panels  24 ,  24  comprise a touch sensor provided on a flat panel display or a display such as CRT or the like. The touch panels  24 ,  24  are preferably arranged in positions that are easily seen by a user and easy to be operated, and permit various messages, images, or the like in the image edition processing to be displayed thereon as well as various instructions, selections, or the like to be input thereinto by a user. Specifically, images may be displayed on the touch panels  24 ,  24 , such as “doodles” or the like, which are to be edited at the time of image edition processing, and various edition tools.  
         [0096]    Also, the touch pens  25 ,  25  are arranged in the vicinity (adjacent and below touch panels  24 ,  24  in FIG. 4) of the touch panels  24 ,  24  so a user may input operations for image edition processing. Under normal operation, a user brings the touch pens  25 ,  25  into contact with the touch panels  24 ,  24  to select buttons displayed in the course of various processing operation and draw images such as doodle or the like. Under t this embodiment, two sets of the touch panels  24 ,  24  and touch pens  25 ,  25  are provided in the photograph print system  10  in juxtaposition with each other as shown in FIG. 4. Thereby, two users can simultaneously input doodle or the like in photographed images, respectively, displayed on the two touch panels  24 ,  24 .  
         [0097]    In addition, different photographed images can be displayed on the touch panels  24 ,  24 , so users can input doodles or the like in separate photographed images. Also, it is possible to perform reflecting processing, in which doodle inputs from one  24  of the touch panels is reflected on the other  24  of the touch panels, and a process for limiting a doodle region is possible.  
         [0098]    Also, as shown in FIG. 3, a support frame  30  projects forward at its upper portion, and shield curtains  35 ,  36  are arranged respectively on both sides and a front side of the projected support frame  30 . The space defined by the body apparatus  11  and the shield curtains  35 ,  36  are referred to as an edition space. Also, an illumination device  55  for illuminating the edition space is arranged in an upper portion of the front-surface of the body apparatus  11 .  
         [0099]    The print output device  28  serves to print an image output, and is arranged inside the body apparatus  11  as shown in FIG. 3. The print discharge port  26  permits a photograph print to be discharged from the print output device  28 . The print discharge port  26  is arranged on one side or both sides of the body apparatus  11 .  
         [0100]    The control device  27  controls operations of various features in the body apparatus  11  as well as the background apparatus  40  in an integrated manner, and is arranged inside the body apparatus  11 . Also, the speakers  21 ,  21   c,    21   d,  are respectively arranged in positions on the back-surface portion, and the front-surface and sides of the body apparatus  11 . The speakers  21 ,  21   c,    21   d  output various voice guidance and sound effects.  
         [0101]    The background apparatus  40  is disposed rearwardly from the body apparatus  11  and the user  50  to constitute a background in photography. For various backgrounds, a plurality of the background apparatuses  40  should preferably be provided.  
         [0102]    The background apparatus  40  of FIG. 3includes a background body  42  and a background moving device  41  capable of moving the background body  42  to opposite ends. Preferably, the background body  42  should be shaped in the form of a curtain, sheet, or the like to be easily moved by the background moving device  41 . Also, the background body  42  may be patterned and colored in various manners for actual backgrounds, and also may be mono-colored, such as blue or white, or non-patterned for composition of background images.  
         [0103]    As shown in FIG. 3, a lifting device for winding up the background body  42  upward, and a curtain rail, guide rail, or the like permitting the background body  42  to be moved rightward and leftward can be used as the background moving device  41 . In addition, the background body  42  can be moved manually, or automatically by a drive mechanism such as motor or the like.  
         [0104]    A background light bending device  43  is arranged in front of the background body  42  for bending light toward the background body  42 , or light from the background body  42 . Here, bending of light is intended generally to mean change of direction of light, including refraction, reflection and diffraction of light. Since the background light bending device  43  is capable of variously changing light toward and from the background, more various backgrounds can be presented.  
         [0105]    In addition, like the background apparatus  40 , the background light bending device  43  may include a plurality of sheet-shaped light bending parts provided in the front and back. Furthermore, the light bending parts in the background light bending device  43  are made movable to opposite ends by mounting a lifting device for winding up sheet-shaped light bending parts to store therein the same, or mounting a curtain rail, on which curtain-shaped light bending parts hang. In this case, it is possible to use any one of the plurality of light bending parts, or some of the plurality of light bending parts in combination, so that more various backgrounds can be presented.  
         [0106]    Also, the background light bending device  43  can be arranged either forwardly or rearwardly of the user  50 , and can also be arranged to move longitudinally. For example, when light bending parts in the form of a strip of paper are arranged in front of the user  50  and a face of the user  50  projects from between the light bending parts, light from other portions of the user  50  is refracted to afford acquisition of more visionary photographed images.  
         [0107]    In cases where the background body  42  is formed from a material through which light transmits, a background illumination device  63  for irradiating light on the background body  42  can be arranged rearwardly of the background apparatus  40  as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3. Accordingly, the background illumination device  63  can irradiate light uniformly on the background body  42  and can also irradiate light on a particular portion of the background body  42  to stress accents on a background. Also, the background illumination device  63  can irradiate light of different colors and can also irradiate light in the form of different configurations such circle, triangle, star, heart, or the like. Thereby, a background can be presented in various manners.  
         [0108]    The background apparatus  40 , background light bending device  43 , and the background illumination device  63  are supported by the support frame  30 , which supports the shield curtains  33  to  37 , as described above.  
         [0109]    Next, an explanation will be given to an upper illumination device  66  arranged above a user. The upper illumination device  66  comprises a strobe lamp  67  provided in a housing  68 , and is disposed above the support frame  30 . Internal surfaces of the housing  68 , except a front surface  68   a,  are colored, for example, white with a high reflection coefficient. Also, the strobe lamp  67  is arranged with a direction of irradiation rearwardly upward so that reflection is repeated in the housing  68 . An opening is formed in a front side of an underside of the housing  68 . The opening defines a region offset from a photographic region of the camera  13  of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12 . Thereby, light from the upper illumination device  66  can be prevented from being reflected at the time of whole-body photography.  
         [0110]    A milk-white scattering transmission plate  69  is provided on the opening with its normal direction forwardly downward. Thereby, light irradiated from the strobe lamp  6  is reflected by the internal surfaces of the housing  68  to be subjected to scattering by the scattering transmission plate  69 .  
         [0111]    The front surface  68   a  of the housing is inclined downward, and an internal surface of the front surface  68   a  is colored, for example, black with a low reflection coefficient. Thereby, it is possible to prevent any excessive increase in quantity of light, which is reflected rearwardly downward from the front surface  68   a  to be irradiated on the user  50   b  who intends for whole-body photography.  
         [0112]    With the above configuration, scattered light from the upper illumination device  66  is irradiated forwardly downward at the time a photograph is taken to illuminate from the rear a head of the user  50   a.  Thereby, a three-dimensional effect and texture of the user  50   a  can be represented in a photographed image.  
         [0113]    [0113]FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the photograph print system  10  centering on the control device  27 . The control device  27  controls operations of the various constitutions in the photograph print system  10  in an integrated manner. The control device  27  comprises, for example, a PC based computer. Control of operations of the various constitutions is performed by executing a control program on the computer. The program may be a configuration, in which a program recorded in a removable medium such as CD-ROM or the like is read out to be used, or a configuration, in which a program stored in a hard disk or the like is read out to be used. Also, in the case where the control device  27  is configured to be connected to a communication network such as Internet or the like, a configuration is conceivable, in which the program is downloaded via the communication network to be stored in a hard disk or the like to be executed.  
         [0114]    The control device  27  in FIG. 6 comprises a storage unit  80  characterized by a non-volatile storage device such as a hard disk or the like. Contents stored in the storage unit  80  include the above-mentioned control program, OS (Operating System), other various programs, operation set values in the photographic apparatuses  12 ,  15 , image data of photographed images and edited images, and so on. The operation set values in the photographic apparatuses  12 ,  15  include white-balance values set at the time of shipment and maintenance of a concerned apparatus, values of various parameters relating to the image processing at the time of adjustment of light and shade in photographed images, and so on.  
         [0115]    When determining that predetermined coins have been thrown in from the coin slot  22  in the manner described above, the coin handling device  81  informs the control device  27  thereof. In response to the coin handling device, the control device  27  performs accounting functions, such as counting notices from the coin handling device  81  to control various operations for a user in accordance with an amount of money thrown by a user.  
         [0116]    The print output device  28  of FIG. 6 comprises a printer  91  and an ID tag reader/writer  92 . Sets of print sheets  93  are delivered to the print output device  28 , which make output media for photograph prints, and ID tags (identification media)  94  as a print sheet unit  90 . When image data is forwarded from the control device  27 , the printer  91  performs printing operations on the print sheets  93  on the basis of the image data. Under the exemplary embodiment, sublimation-type printer may be utilized as printer  91 . Ink film for a sublimation-type printer is delivered in a set in addition to the print sheets  93  and the ID tags  94 .  
         [0117]    The ID tag reader/writer  92  of FIG. 6 reads various identification information recorded on the ID tags  94  to output the same to the control device  27 . The ID tags  94  comprise IC chips having a memory function under the exemplary embodiment. The identification information includes proper IDs, the number of sheets, kinds of sheets, color information peculiar to ink (the case where an ink film is made in a set), and so on.  
         [0118]    The control device  27  determines, on the basis of identification information read by the ID tag reader/writer  92 , whether the print sheets  93  and an ink film mounted are available in a specified photograph print system  10 , and makes the printer  91  operable only in the case of availability. Settings are made such that other print sheets and ink film other than those specified in the photograph print system  10 , cannot be used.  
         [0119]    Also, the number of the remaining print sheets can be determined by counting down the number of sheets every use of print sheets on the basis of information recorded on the ID tags  94  with respect to the number of sheets. When the number of the remaining sheets becomes small, an alarm may be communicated via the display means to avoid sheets running out during the use by the user  50 . Information recorded on the ID tags  94  with respect to the number of sheets is preferably rewritten when the number of sheets is counted down. Thereby, when sheets have run out, information recorded on the ID tags  94  with respect to the number of sheets becomes 0, so that it is possible to invalidate the ID tags  94 . Also, images can be accurately output to print sheets  93 , while ink film, color information (regarding types of inks) and correcting color component for image data may be updated by reading information recorded on the ID tags  94 .  
         [0120]    The ID tags  94  may also include non-contact type ID tags to allow data communication by way of wireless communication. ID tags provided with terminals, and the ID tag reader/writer  92  may corresponds to wireless or non-wireless systems, or both.  
         [0121]    While the above example makes use of the ID tags  94  in order to confirm whether print sheets  93  are available, it is not limited as such, and may be configured to make use of bar codes printed on, for example, a package material, by which the print sheets  93  and an ink film are packaged.  
         [0122]    The print sheets  93  are preferably paper sheets being an ordinary paper medium as well as seal sheets composed of adhesive sheets and peel-off sheets stuck to adhesive surfaces of the adhesive sheets.  
         [0123]    With reference to FIG. 7, an explanation will be given to a play-operation including photography, edition and printing done by a user in the photograph print system  10  constructed in accordance with the embodiments described above When a user enters the photograph print system  10  (STEP S 1 , which is alterantely referred below to as “S 1 ”) and throws coins as a charge from the coin slot  22 , the coin handling device  81  (FIG. 6) informs the control device  27  of throwing-in of coins and the accounting processing is executed (S 2 ). When it is confirmed that the accounting processing has been completed normally, the play-operation is started and the following processing is executed.  
         [0124]    First, the photographic processing is executed (S 3 ). The photographic processing is executed in the following manner under the exemplary embodiment. First, setting of the number of photographs and time of photography is done. That is, the background body  42  having a pattern desired by the user  50  is developed by the background moving device  41 . These operations can be manually done by the user  50 , and can also be automatically done by control of the print discharge port  26  effected by the control device  27  on the basis of an operation of the remote manipulators  32  performed by the user  50 .  
         [0125]    Next, setting of photography is done. That is, selection of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12  or the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  and adjustment of photographic angle are effected. In the case where the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is selected, the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is manually or automatically moved to a suitable position rearwardly of the body apparatus  11 .  
         [0126]    Next, in the case of whole-body photography, a live view image photographed by the camera  13  of the whole-body photographic apparatus  12  is displayed on the LCD  14 . In the case of upper-body photography, a live view image photographed by the camera  16  of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is displayed on the LCD  14 . The user  50  strikes a desired pose referring to the live view image, and depresses a photography button of the remote manipulators  32  at a desired timing, to execute a photograph after a predetermined countdown. In cases where additional photography is required, the processing returns to STEP S 3  for repetition of the above photographic processing, and in cases where photography is to be terminated, the processing proceeds to the next editing processing (S 4 ).  
         [0127]    Still referring to FIG. 7, the image editing processing is executed for photographed images having been acquired in the photographic processing (S 5 ). The editing processing is mainly executed in the following manner under a preferred embodiment. First, a plurality of acquired photographic images from previous instances are displayed on the touch panel  24 , and photographed images for the editing processing (such as doodle or the like) are selected from the plurality of photograps. Thereby, an image suited to a user&#39;s taste can be selected by removing undesired photograpic images.  
         [0128]    Subsequently, the selected image is displayed on the touch panel  24 , and the editing of images such as modification of color, doodle, or the like is made on the photographed image with the use of the touch pen  25 . In addition, in the case where the background body  42  is a curtain with no pattern, that is, a mono-colored and non-patterned curtain, a background image is selected and combined with the photographed image in the image editing processing. At this time, since a shade of the user  50  is not reflected in a background of the photographed image in the embodiment, the background of the photographed image is uniform in brightness. Accordingly, a subject in the photographed image and the background image can be combined with each other more accurately as compared with prior art systems.  
         [0129]    In cases where editing is performed on images, the editing processing (S 5 ) is repeated, and in cases where editing of images is terminated, the processing proceeds to STEP S 6 . Subsequently, the process for outputting photograph prints is executed (S 7 ). The outputting process is mainly executed in the following manner under a preferred embodiment. First, the user is permitted to select the number of division or a pattern of division on a print sheet  93 , and printing is performed by controlling the printer  91  so that edited images having been subjected to editing processing in STEP S 5  are printed every divided region as selected. Thereafter, photograph prints having been printed are discharged from the print discharge port  26 , and so the operation of the user is terminated.  
         [0130]    It should be noted that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and may be subject to various modifications within the scope of the claims shown below.  
         [0131]    As an example, while a single spot light  62  is arranged in the lower portion of the back-surface of the body apparatus  11  in the embodiment, spot lights, respectively, may be arranged on both sides of the back-surface of the body apparatus  11 , such as in the lower corners of the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  to illuminate the upper half of the body of the user  50   a.  Thereby, even when a plurality of users  50   a  want to perform upper-body photography, a shadow generated at the time a photograph is taken can be decreased by light from the plurality of spot lights and so preferable photographed images can be acquired.  
         [0132]    Furthermore, spot lights, can be arranged in the upper corners of the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a  to illuminate the user  50   a  from above. As an example, when light from the spot lights is of an amber-based color, it is possible to preferably present a flesh color of a face of the user. Also, when spot lights are arranged in the lower and upper corners of the scattering transmission plates  18   a,    18   a,  there can be provided an effect as if the user  50   a  appears on the stage to be photographed, so that the user  50   a  can expect to perform photography more enjoyably in a photographic space.  
         [0133]    While the manipulator  32  operated by the user  50  is mounted in the vicinity of a photographed position of the user  50  in the embodiment, it is not limited to such arrangement but can be mounted in optional positions to afford the user  50  easy handling or can be mounted in a plurality of locations. For example, the manipulator can be mounted in the vicinity of the display  20 . With general photograph print systems, a manipulator is in many cases mounted in the vicinity of a display unit, so that the above configuration makes it possible for a user, who is familiar to such systems, to perform operations with little difficulty. Since the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  can be taken out rearward, however, there is the possibility that a user may accidentally strike him/herself against the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  during operation. To minimize such instances, it is preferable that a sensor be disposed within the system for detecting when the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  has been taken out. Additionally, the speakers  21 ,  21  may output a voice alarm message such as “please be careful—the upper camera has been taken out” to call a user&#39;s attention.  
         [0134]    Also, in cases where the manipulators are installed in a plurality of locations, such as right and left of the body apparatus  11  in the vicinity of the display  20 , or the like, a user can perform operations in a position that may be easier to use. In this case, the input exclusion control apparatus can be provided to accept only an operation from an initially input manipulator, which is determined by input data received from the manipulators. Thereby, it is possible to accept input with minimal confusion.  
         [0135]    Also, the reflective curtains  19 ,  19  can be configured to be extended from and rolled around sides of the body apparatus  11 . In this case, when a surplus space is configured laterally from the photograph print system, the photographic space is enlarged further and the light emitting surface can be realized by further extending the reflective curtains  19 ,  19 . Since the reflective curtains  19 ,  19  can be made different in width between right and left to thereby be made different in area, the photographic space can be made different in brightness between right and left, so that it is possible to realize photographs in a different manner. Also, the reflective curtains  19 ,  19  can be configured to be foldable on sides of the body apparatus  11  as if the wings are folded.  
         [0136]    An explanation will be given as follows to another embodiment of the invention with reference to FIGS.  9  to  15 . A photograph print system according to this embodiment is different from the photograph print system according to the previous embodiments in that a rotary encoder (travel detection means) is provided on the pinion  73  (see FIG. 5). The rotary encoder is preferably mounted in the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 , wherein a digital zooming processing for scaling of photographed images is performed on the basis of a camera position x calculated by the rotary encoder. An image having been subjected to digital zooming is displayed as a live view image on the LCD  17 . In addition, configurations having the same functions as those of the configurations described in the embodiments above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and an explanation thereof is omitted for the purposes of simplicity.  
         [0137]    Under an exemplary embodiment, the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is restricted in the distance by which it can project out from the body apparatus  11 . In some cases, the user  50  cannot perform photography at a particular multiplying factor, which is desired by the user  50 . For example, referring to live view images shown in FIGS. 8A to  8 E, a range of photography in the photograph print system extends above the waist of the user  50  under a high multiplying factor, and extends above the knees of the user  50  under a low multiplying factor. In this case, it may not be possible to comply with a demand of the user  50  for bust-shot photography and full-shot photography.  
         [0138]    To compensate for this, a camera position x of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is calculated by the rotary encoder provided on the pinion  73 . The digital zooming processing for scaling photographed images is then performed on the basis of the calculated camera position x, and an image having been subjected to digital zooming processing is displayed as a live view image on the LCD  17 .  
         [0139]    [0139]FIGS. 9A to  9 E shows how a live view image displayed on the LCD  17  is varied depending upon a camera position x. It is noted that states shown in FIGS. 9A to  9 E correspond to states shown in FIGS. 8A to  8 E in connection with the photograph print system shown in the previous embodiment. A camera  16  of an upper-body photographic apparatus  15  preferably uses a lens group having an optical multiplying factor of ½ of that in the camera  16  of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  shown in the previous embodiment.  
         [0140]    [0140]FIG. 10 illustrates changes in the multiplying factor due to the digital zooming processing (referred below to as “digital zooming multiplying factor”) relative to a camera position x. Characters “a” to “e” shown in the graph correspond to states shown in FIGS. 9A to  9 E. As shown in FIG. 10, a digital zooming multiplying factor is initially set to 1 (equal magnification). The state in FIG. 9B increases in proportion to the camera position x, wherein the state doubles as shown in FIG. 9C, and becomes triple as shown in FIG. 9D.  
         [0141]    Here, a comparison is made between live view images in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9A to  9 E and live view images in the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 8A to  8 E. When a camera position x is 5, the live view image, shown in FIG. 9C, has substantially the same range of photography as that of a live view image shown in FIG. 8C. When a camera position x is smaller than 5, the live view image, shown in FIG. 9B, has a photographic range that is larger than the live view image shown in FIG. 8B. Also, when the camera position x is larger than 5, the live view image shown in FIG. 9D has a smaller photographic range than the live view image shown in FIG. 8D. In this manner, it is possible according to the present embodiment to perform full-shot photography as shown in FIG. 9B and bust-shot photography as shown in FIG. 9D.  
         [0142]    Accordingly, when the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is restricted in a distance by which it can project from the body apparatus  11 , the range of photography can be further enlarged or narrowed by performing the digital zooming processing, so that it is possible comply with various demands of the user for various ranges of photography. Also, when the range of photography is narrowed by decreasing a distance between the camera  16  and the user  50 , there may be cases where the user  50  feels a sense of incongruity with a photographed image. This may happen when an optical distortion occurs when a part of the user, such as the nose or the like, is too close to the camera  16  under an enlarged scale. To compensate for this, digital zooming processing is used to enlarge a photographed image and cut down its central portion, wherein respective parts of the user, such as eyes, nose, cheeks, or the like are enlarged in equal magnification. Additionally, the digital zooming processing for scaling photographed images may be performed so that a digital zooming multiplying factor is made 1 (as shown in FIG. 9C), and is made less than 1 in cases where the camera position x decreases from the state shown in FIG. 9C, and is made larger than 1 in the case where the camera position x increases from the state shown in FIG. 9C.  
         [0143]    An additional processing method, referred to as “concave-mirror processing”, may further reduce a central portion of a photographed image and enlarge a surrounding portion thereof. The concave mirror processing is preferably performed in the digital zooming processing, and is shown in FIG. 9A. When the camera position x is zero, the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is set at an initial state in the body apparatus  11 , and has the maximum distance set from a user  50 . When the user  50  is photographed in a central portion, it is possible to acquire an purposefully distorted image, in which the user&#39;s  50  photographic image is reduced with the background being distorted.  
         [0144]    Also, a process method, referred to as “convex-mirror processing, enlarges a central portion of a photographed image and reduces a surrounding portion thereof The convex mirror processing is also preferably performed as part of the digital zooming processing, and is shown in FIG. 9E. When the camera is extended to a maximum position (x=10), the upper-body photograpic apparatus  15  projects to a maximum from the body apparatus  11 . Accordingly, a purposefully distorted image will result, in which the user  50  is further enlarged and a background is distorted.  
         [0145]    The camera position (0&lt;x&lt;10) can be detected by performing a calculation process in the rotary encoder provided on the pinion  73 , as described above. Alternatively, contact sensors  78 ,  79  may be provided in limit positions, to which the upper-body photograpic apparatus  15  can be moved, as shown in FIGS. 9A to  9 E and the fact that a camera position x has reached 0 or 10 may be detected on the basis of signals from the contact sensors  78 ,  79 .  
         [0146]    Next, an explanation will be given to processing operations of the photograph print system according to yet another exemplary embodiment. The processing operations of the photograph print system described below modifies the processing (S 3 ) from the processing operations of the photograph print system shown in FIG. 7. Accordingly, the photographic processing will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.  11  to  13 , and an explanation for the remaining processes will be omitted for the purposes of simlicity.  
         [0147]    Referring to FIG. 11, a 30-second timer is provided in a control device  27  and is initially started in step S 10 . Subsequently, it is determined whether time for one session (two minutes under an exemplary embodiment) has elapsed (S 11 ). Once the time elapses, the photographic processing is terminated. Otherwise, a camera position x is detected on the basis of a signal from the rotary encoder (S 12 ). Next, a determination is made as to whether the detected camera position x is different from a previously detected camera position x (S 13 ). If the camera positions are the same, it is then determined whether the camera position x has been moved over the predetermined (30-second) time period (S 14 ).  
         [0148]    If the photographic apparatus  15  has not been moved over the predetermined time period (30 seconds), a display  20  or a speaker  21  outputs a message (e.g., “The camera can be moved. If you like, you may move the camera.”) whereby the user  50  is informed that the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is movable (S 15 ). In response to the message, the user  50  can adjust the position of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 .  
         [0149]    Since the processing in STEP S 13  determines whether the upper-body photography apparatus  15  has been moved, a processing step for detecting a signal from a vibration sensor provided on the upper-body photography apparatus  15  may additionally be executed instead of STEP S 12 . Likewise, in the case where the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is automatically moved by an operation from the remote manipulators  32 , a processing step for detecting an operation signal from the remote manipulators  32  may be executed instead of STEP S 12 . In this manner, the processing steps in STEP S 12  to STEP S 15  may use means for directly or indirectly detecting movements of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15 . as Alternately, a rotary encoder, may detect a travel of the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  as well.  
         [0150]    After STEP S 15 , the 30-second timer is reset to 0 (S 16 ). Also, since the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  has been moved in the case where a camera position x is different from a camera position x as detected at the last time in STEP S 13 , the 30-second timer is restarted from 0 without executing STEP S 14  and STEP S 15  (S 16 ).  
         [0151]    After STEP S 16 , the digital zooming processing of the photographed image is executed (S 17 ). In cases where time has not yet reached the predetermined time period (30-seconds) in STEP S 14 , the digital zooming processing of a photographed image is executed without executing STEP S 15  and STEP S 16  (S 17 ).  
         [0152]    [0152]FIG. 13 illustrates exemplary operations in the digital zooming processing of a photographed image. First, a camera position x is determined (S 30 ). In cases where a camera position x is larger than 0 and smaller than 10, the digital zooming processing is executed so that a multiplying factor y becomes (⅕)×x+1 (S 33 ). Thereafter, the processing returns to an original state. In cases where a camera position x is 0, the display  20  or the speaker  21  outputs a narration “concave-mirror processing” in step S 31 . Subsequently, the digital zooming processing is performed on the photographed image so that the multiplying factor y becomes 0.5, and concave-mirror processing is further performed (S 32 ). Thereafter, the processing returns to an original state.  
         [0153]    casein cases where the camera position x is 10, the display  20  or the speaker  21  outputs a narration “convex-mirror processing” in step S 34 . Subsequently, the digital zooming processing is performed on a photographed image so that the multiplying factor y becomes 4, and the convex-mirror processing is further performed (S 35 ). Thereafter, the processing returns to an original state. After the digital zooming processing of a photographed image is performed in step S 17 , the processed photographed image is displayed as a live view image on the LCD  17  (S 18 ). Subsequently, a determination is made whether a photograph button has been pushed, as shown in FIG. 12 (S 19 ). When the photograph button has not yet been pushed, the processing returns to STEP S 11  and the above processing steps are repeated.  
         [0154]    When the photograph button has been pushed, the strobe lamp emits light and a shutter of the camera is actuated to take a photograph (S 20 ). Subsequently, the same digital zooming processing as that described above is performed on a photographed image acquired in the photograph (S 21 ), and the processed photographed image is displayed on the display  20  this time (S 22 ).  
         [0155]    Subsequently, the user  50  determined whether the image displayed on the display  20  is acceptable (S 23 ). In the case where the user is dissatisfied with the image displayed on the display  20 , the photographed image is discarded, and the processing returns to STEP S 11  where the above processing steps are repeated. If the user is satisfied with the image displayed on the display  20 , the processed photographed image is stored in the storage unit  80  (S 24 ). Thereafter, the photographic processing is terminated.  
         [0156]    In addition, in the case where the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  possesses an optical zooming function, digital zooming and optical zooming can be used in combination. FIG. 14 shows changes in digital zooming multiplying factor, relative to a camera position x in the case where digital zooming and optical zooming can be used in combination. Under the exemplary embodiment is assumed that optical zooming serves as a linear enlargement relative to a camera position x. In cases where a camera position x is located close to a center portion (2.5≦x≦7.5), only optical zooming serves for scaling with the digital zooming multiplying factor fixed at 2×. Thereby, it is possible to suppress changes in the zooming multiplying factor of an image displayed on the LCD  17  to perform fine adjustment in range of photography. Under a preferred embodiment, most users can perform adjustment in this region (2.5≦x≦7.5).  
         [0157]    In cases where a camera position x is located toward the body apparatus  11  (0≦x&lt;2.5), or toward a user (7.5&lt;x≦10), the processing steps for scaling is performed linearly on a camera position x by means of digital zooming in addition to scaling by optical zooming.  
         [0158]    When a camera position x is moved toward the body apparatus from the center portion, the processing steps for reduction is performed by means of digital zooming in addition to reduction by optical zooming. Thereby, the range of photography can be further enlarged as compared to optical zooming only. Also, when a camera position x is moved toward a user from the center portion, the processing for enlargement is performed by means of digital zooming in addition to enlargement by optical zooming. Thereby, the range of photography can be further reduced as compared with optical zooming only.  
         [0159]    In cases where a camera position x is moved toward the body apparatus from the center portion as shown in FIG. 15, reduction may be performed only by means of optical zooming with the digital zooming multiplying factor fixed at 1×, and the concave-mirror processing may be further performed in such a manner that distortion increases as a camera position x becomes small. In such a case, as a camera position x is moved toward the body apparatus from the neighborhood of the center, distortion due to the concave-mirror processing increases in addition to reduction by optical zooming, so that a desired distortion can be obtained by the user  50 .  
         [0160]    Likewise, in cases where a camera position x is located toward a user from the center portion as shown in FIG. 15, enlargement may be performed only by means of optical zooming with the digital zooming multiplying factor fixed at 3×, and the convex-mirror processing may be further performed in such a manner that distortion increases as a camera position x becomes large. In such a case, as a camera position x moves toward a user from the center portion, distortion due to the convex-mirror processing increases in addition to enlargement by optical zooming, so that a desired distortion can be obtained by the user  50 .  
         [0161]    Effects similar to those described above can be produced even when the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is stationary and the digital zooming multiplying factor is varied in a manner shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 on the basis of an optical zooming multiplying factor in place of a camera position x. Also, in cases where the upper-body photographic apparatus  15  is moved by the motor  71  without resorting to user  50  intervention, and a rotary encoder is housed in the motor  71 , the rotary encoder housed in the motor  71 , and the provision of a rotary encoder on the pinion  73  should be sufficient to serve as the travel detection means/apparatus.  
         [0162]    The invention is not limited to the respective embodiments described above, but is subject to various modifications within the scope described in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments.  
         [0163]    As described above, the photograph print system according to the invention comprises illumination apparatus for illuminating a subject, where the illumination apparatus sets a direction of illumination to be offset from a direction toward the subject. Thereby, when the subject approaches the photographing apparatus to thereby reduce a distance between the subject and the illumination apparatus. The quantity of light irradiated directly on the subject from the illumination apparatus will generally be smaller than that in the prior art, so that increases in the quantity of light irradiated on the subject will be suppressed.  
         [0164]    Further, a reflection apparatus provided laterally from a photographing space in which photography is performed, helps to reflect light from the illumination apparatus. Thereby, even when the quantity of light irradiated directly on the subject from the illumination apparatus decreases, a quantity of light reflected by the reflection apparatus and irradiated indirectly on the subject from the illumination apparatus increases Accordingly, the intensity of illumination on a subject can be decreased, when the direction of illumination of the illumination apparatus is offset from a direction toward the subject.  
         [0165]    Also, light from the illumination apparatus is reflected by the reflection apparatus provided laterally from the photographing space to thereby detour the subject to be able to reach a background curtain behind the subject. Accordingly, a shadow of the subject can be suppressed from being reflected in the background curtain, with the background region of the photographed image becoming more even in brightness As a result, the photographed image and a background image can be combined with accuracy.  
         [0166]    The reflection apparatus preferably has a small light reflection coefficient, measured from a position close to the illumination apparatus to a position close to a preferable subject position in cases where the photographing apparatus performs near-by photographing. Since light irradiated on the sides of the subject is made smaller in quantity than light irradiated on a front surface of the subject, a shadow is generated on the subject having a three-dimensional photographic effect.  
         [0167]    Further, the auxiliary illumination apparatus operates to remove unnecessary shade generated on the subject by illumination of the illumination apparatus in cases where the near-by photographing is performed. Thereby, the auxiliary illumination apparatus illuminates a part of a subject whereby an undesired shadow can be removed from a photographed image. Also, when the auxiliary illumination apparatus is arranged to illuminate a subject present in a photographic space, it is possible, in cases of near-by photographing, to prevent a user from approaching the photographing apparatus too closely, and thereby preventing overexposure as a result.  
         [0168]    Also, as described above, the invention adds to the photograph print system, which comprises photographing apparatus for photographing a user, and image output apparatus for forming an image on the basis of the photographing to output the same to a print sheet. Additionally, an operation apparatus, which is provided in the vicinity of a subject position is provided with which a user operates to manipulate the photographing apparatus. Thereby, when operating the photographing apparatus, a user should stay in a position, in which the operation apparatus for operating the photographing apparatus is present, so that it is possible to prevent a user from approaching the photographing apparatus too closely, thereby preventing overexposure. Also, as described above, the invention adds to the photograph print system, which comprises photographing apparatus for photographing a subject and image output apparatus for forming an image on the basis of the photographing to output the same to a print sheet, a feature that the photographing apparatus is arranged to be able to move toward the subject. Thereby, when the photographing apparatus is moved toward the subject in cases where it is desired that the subject approach the photographing apparatus, the subject will not approach the illumination apparatus too much. And even when the subject approaches the photographing apparatus too closely, an effect is produced wherein the intensity of illumination on a subject is not excessive.  
         [0169]    Further, as described above, a photograph print system is disclosed, wherein a movement detection apparatus for detecting movements of the photographing apparatus is provided. By utilizing voice output of speakers and image output on a display, the user may be informed that the photographing apparatus is movable, or alternately be urged to move the photographing apparatus, in cases where the movement detection apparatus does not detect movements of the photographing apparatus.  
         [0170]    Also, as described above, the movement detection apparatus comprises a travel detection apparatus for detecting a travel of the photographing apparatus. Accordingly, it is possible to inform a user of various notices such as a travel and the remaining possible travel, and it is possible to adjust various settings, such as an optimum quantity of light of an illumination device for photographing, or the like, to an optimum.  
         [0171]    Further, as described above, a digital zooming apparatus is provided for performing a digital zoom processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of the travel detected by the travel detection apparatus. The photographed image display apparatus displays, as a photographed image, an image having been subjected to digital zooming processing by the digital zooming apparatus. Accordingly, the digital zoom processing can compensate for enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject so that it is possible to perform sufficient enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject. Also, an image having been subjected to the digital zoom processing is displayed on the photographed image display apparatus whereby a user can perform photographing at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display apparatus.  
         [0172]    Further, as described above, the photographing apparatus is provided with an optical zooming function, a photographed image display apparatus for displaying a photographed image, and a digital zooming apparatus for performing digital zoom processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of a multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographing apparatus. The photographed image display apparatus displays, as a photographed image, an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing by the digital zooming apparatus. Accordingly, the digital zooming processing can compensate for enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject, so that it is possible to perform sufficient enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject. Also, an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing is displayed on the photographed image display apparatus whereby a user can perform photographing at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display apparatus. Further, as described above, t the digital zooming apparatus further performs, on the photographed image, a processing of enlarging a central portion thereof and reducing a surrounding portion thereof, or a processing of reducing a central portion thereof and enlarging a surrounding portion thereof. Thereby, when a subject is photographed to be disposed in a central portion of a photographed image, it is possible to acquire purposefully distorted image, in which the subject is appropriately enlarged or reduced.  
         [0173]    Also, as described above, a method of controlling a photograph print system is disclosed. In cases where the movement detection apparatus does not detect movements of the photographing apparatus for a predetermined period of time, the information providing apparatus notices the user that the photographing apparatus can be moved. Thereby, the user may be informed that the photographing apparatus can be moved, or to urge the user to move the photographing apparatus.  
         [0174]    Also, as described above, the invention provides the method of controlling a photograph print system, comprising the steps of performing digital zoom processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of the travel detected by the travel detection apparatus, and displaying, as a photographed image, an image having been subjected to digital zoom processing, on the photographed image display apparatus. Thereby, the digital zoom processing can compensate for enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject, so that it is possible to perform sufficient enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject. Also, there is produced an effect that an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing is displayed on the photographed image display apparatus whereby a user can perform photographing at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display apparatus.  
         [0175]    Further, as described above, the digital zoom processing comprises performing, on the photographed image, a process for enlarging a central portion thereof and reducing a surrounding portion thereof in cases where the photographing apparatus is moved to a neighborhood of a position closest to the subject. The process reduces a central portion of the photographed image and enlarges a surrounding portion thereof in cases where the photographing apparatus is moved to a neighborhood of a position most distant from the subject, and a process for enlarging or reducing the photographed image at an equal magnification in other cases. Under this process, an image being different in multiplying factor between a central portion thereof and a surrounding portion thereof can be acquired and a purposefully distorted image can be acquired in cases where the photographing apparatus is moved to a neighborhood of limits of movements of the photographing apparatus. Also, an image being of the same in multiplying factor between a central portion thereof and a surrounding portion thereof can be acquired and a correct enlarged or reduced image can be acquired in the case where the photographing apparatus is moved to other positions. Accordingly, there is produced an effect that both a correct photographed image and a purposefully distorted photographed image can be presented to a user.  
         [0176]    Also, as described above, a method of controlling a photograph print system is disclosed, wherein the method comprises the steps of performing a digital zoom processing for enlargement and/or reduction of the photographed image on the basis of a multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographing apparatus, and displaying, as a photographed image, an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing, on the photographed image display apparatus.  
         [0177]    Thereby, the digital zooming processing can compensate for that enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject, so that it is possible to perform sufficient enlarged photographing or reduced photographing of a subject. Also, there is produced an effect that an image having been subjected to the digital zooming processing is displayed on the photographed image display apparatus whereby a user can perform photographing at an appropriate magnification while seeing an image displayed on the photographed image display apparatus.  
         [0178]    Further, as described above, a method of controlling a photograph print system is disclosed, wherein the digital zoom processing comprises performing, on the photographed image, a process of enlarging a central portion thereof and reducing a surrounding portion thereof in cases where the multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographing apparatus becomes substantially maximum. The process further reduces a central portion thereof and enlarges a surrounding portion thereof in cases where the multiplying factor becomes substantially minimum, and a processing for enlarging or reducing the photographed image at an equal magnification is produced in other cases. Thereby, an image having different multiplying factors between a central portion thereof and a surrounding portion thereof can be acquired and a purposefully distorted image can be acquired in cases where the multiplying factor provided by the optical zooming function of the photographing apparatus is moved to a variety of limits. Also, an image having substantially the same multiplying factor between a central portion thereof and a surrounding portion thereof can be acquired and a correct enlarged or reduced image can be acquired in cases where the photographing apparatus is moved to other positions. Accordingly, both a correct photographed image and a purposefully distorted photographic image can be presented to a user.  
         [0179]    In addition, the method of controlling a photograph print system can be executed as a control program of a photograph print system by a computer. Further, the control program of a photograph print system is recorded in a computer-readable recording medium, whereby the method of controlling a photograph print system can be executed on an optional computer.  
         [0180]    Also, as described above, a print sheet unit, used in the photograph print system, is also disclosed, wherein the print sheet unit comprises print sheets permitting an image to be printed thereon, and an identification medium, on which identification information with respect to the print sheets is recorded. Identification information recorded on the identification medium is read by an identification information reading apparatus, which is provided in the photograph print system, and an image is output to the print sheets after the contents of the identification information is confirmed. Thereby, a setting can be made so that other print sheets than those specified in a photograph print system cannot be used. Also, by containing information of the number of sheets in the identification information, the number of the remaining sheets can be determined by counting down the number of sheets every use of sheets. Also, by containing information regarding the kinds of sheets that are present within the identification information as well, images can be correctly output to sheets and ink film by correcting color components of an image data in view of the identification information.  
         [0181]    While the invention has been described in detail in connection with preferred embodiments known at the time, it should be readily understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Rather, the invention can be modified to incorporate any number of variations, alterations, substitutions or equivalent arrangements not heretofore described, but which are commensurate with the spirit and scope of the invention. It is understood that the system and logic structures described in the embodiments above can substituted with equivalent system and logic structures to perform the disclosed methods and processes. Accordingly, the invention is not limited by the foregoing description or drawings, but is only limited by the scope of the appended claims.