MXPA99010246A - Image modifiers for use in photography - Google Patents

Abstract

A light modifying device for use in a camera. The device has several embodiments:a transparent plate (20) having a diffusion pattern mounted at the film plane, a transparent plate mounted in a film cartridge, a length of a patterned plastic film strip positioned adjacent a similar length of photographic film strip (16) with both film strips rolled into a conventional 35 mm film canister and a transparent plate coupler positioned between the main lens of the camera and the camera body (12).

Description

IMAGE MODIFIERS TO BE USED IN PHOTOGRAPHY BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION, a) FIELD OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to equipment that modifies photographic images, and more particularly, to photographic image modifiers to introduce a photographic negative, during its exposure image, a special effect such as as an effect which indicates a painting. b) Description of Related Art The technique to create special effects in the field of photography has been very active from the past and continues to grow with the growing interest in photography and the desire for more interesting visual illusions. For example, devices have been developed to alter a previous image or during its exposure on the film. Usually, these devices are attached at the end of the camera lens, and directly interfere with the light before it reaches the film. Alterations or effects applied to the incoming light range from common color filtering changes to "sub-images" on layouts over the same frame of the film by recording the "real" image. For example, placing an opaque, pre-formed front screen of a portion of the incoming light will block a correspondingly formed portion of the film, resulting in an unexposed area of the film which can be "filled" with another image to create a illusion or desired effect. Similar broadcast frames are used in still photography to gradually produce barriers under increased exposure to an exposed film frame, creating a vignette edge. Conventional devices have also been used to overlay an image of characters such as a date or other alpha-numerical information on a portion of an image on a film frame. Usually, these devices, such as the device described in the U.S. Patent. No. 1,504,959 issued to Leschbrandt, include a translucent plate (or tape) having, for example, opaque characters placed in the plane of the film in a chamber. The character plate is aligned adjacent to and facing the surface of the film. The light from an external source of light generated from inside the camera uses to superimpose selected characters of the plate within the portion of the film. The Patent of E.U.A. No. 3,916,423, issued to Ueda et al., Describes a device for transposing information (characters, lines or designs) on the surface of the film during the exposure of the film to an image. A transparent plate having an opaque mask is attached to the cartridge of the front film and adjacent to a frame of the film. During exposure, a portion of the light in the image is blocked by the opaque mask located on the transparent plate prior to the light reaching and exposing the film. The result is in the regions exposed in the lower region of the film (negative) that corresponds to the particular shape of the opaque mask. When the negative is used to expose a positive impression, the shape of the particular opaque mask will be positively transposed in the form of dark over-exposed regions in the final print. One limitation with these special effects devices of the prior art is that they all rely on blocking a portion of the incoming light before the light that reaches the film. Although many effects can be created using the prior art methods using opaque masks, many other effects require finer design methods. Sometimes, when a photograph is taken of a particular subject within a particular setting, due to the lighting conditions and distribution of the lighting within the scene and the reflection characteristics of the subject, there will be areas in the negative of the film that are both over exposed or sub-exposed in relation to the "normal" exposure scale of the film. A conventional camera usually includes at least one integral light meter, which is used to measure the percentage of light intensity that enters the camera before the exposure of the film. The light meter generates an electrical signal that is interpreted by a computer and is used to control both the size of the lens aperture, the speed of the shot, or both, so the percentage of light intensity is compensated for by the the whole photograph, as it is recorded by the film. With some more advanced cameras, such as the N-90, N90s, and F5 manufactured by Nikon (CITY, Japan), for example, several separate light meters are used, each measuring the intensity of light within a region or region. particular of the framework (for example, a higher region is used to measure the light intensity of the stage sky). Although the use of several light meters to measure the different light intensities in different regions of a scenario frame provides a more accurate average light intensity reading, the camera can not control the amount of light from a region. particular of the scenario frame reaching the corresponding region of the film without affecting the amount of light that reaches the other regions of the film. In other words, the overall density of the negative can be corrected by adjusting both the aperture of the lens or the speed of operation of the shot, however, this exposure correction has a uniform effect on the whole area of the film's engraving (for example, example, the frame). If the aperture is reduced to decrease the proportion of light that the film reaches to compensate for the "bright" points of the subject or stage, for example, the "neutral" or normal areas of the subject or stage will be too dark. If the shooting speed is prolonged to "burn" the dark regions of the image, the normal areas will be unacceptably over-exposed and "washed out". Unfortunately, because a conventional camera merely measures the percentage of total light received to the camera of a particular image, many photos end up with a portion of the recorded image either over-exposed (obscured) or under-exposed (washed out). . In an attempt to prevent these common relatively bad exposures from ruining a good photo, photographers have made a common practice, take several photos of the same image (for example, frame the image) and then vary the exposure of the image between each shot, (usually around 1/3 EV) so that each image offers a slightly different exposure from which the photographer can select the recorded image that averages the light received more accurately. The N-90 identified above manufactured by Nikon offers a framing feature with its M-26 data backup accessory which allows the camera to automatically take a selected number of photographs and vary a pre-set degree of exposure between the images. shots. There are several problems with the technique to frame the photograph. Not only is a lot of film exposed for some different images, only relatively expensive cameras that offer exposure control, allow automatic exposure framing. In addition, although the exposure frame provides several photographs to be able to select them, because the exposure meter of the camera must take into account the total amount of light received and can locally correct the exposure of a portion of the image frame, all the framed photographs will show degrees of variation of envelope and sub-exposure. In other words, if there is an over-exposed region of an image, the framing will not correct the exposure of that particular region, it only obscures it by changing the total exposure through the image, as recorded by the film. Other attempts have been made to control the exposure of a particular region of a film frame., without exposing other regions of the film's frame. Special filters, segmented or in zones, include variable opaque regions, which can be aligned within a particular scenario to compensate for highly illuminated regions, such as a cloudy sky. These filters are rarely used with the image detail and are only useful when defining the specific regions by the filter aligned with the regions of the scenario. Once a negative is revealed, any of the under-exposed or over-exposed regions can be compensated during the production of a photographic print using well-known techniques such as "reinforcement" or "q uemada" in which the density mask (made of an opaque and semitransparent sheet material) it remains in the path of the exposure (on photographic paper) when an impression is made from a negative. The mask is used to selectively protect the over-exposed areas from the negative of a portion of the lens projected onto the photographic paper during the magnification of an image (or print processing). However, these techniques are used in the common processing of expensive prints, not in the cheap automatic print processing. These techniques are difficult to perform uniformly on a repeated basis due to the inaccuracy itself by placing the density mask at the location is appropriate each time an impression and requires a large amount of time to adjust the print-to-print mask. In addition, the results of these exposure compensation techniques are not known until after the printing is exposed and revealed. If the results are not satisfactory, another test must be made in a trial and error method until a satisfactory impression is produced. Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide a special effects device for use in photography which overcomes the limitations of the prior art. It is another objective of the invention to provide such a device which allows a photographer to transform photographic images into images that have their own characteristics in paintings of such images. It is another object of the invention to provide such a device which allows a photographer to superimpose a translucent mask including random cracking on an image, resulting in a final print which includes the inherent characteristics of old oil paints.

It is another object of the invention to provide such a device which allows the photographer to superimpose a translucent mask on an image to transpose the image to one having the characteristics of a watercolor painting. It is another object of the invention to provide such a device which allows the photographer to superimpose a translucent mask on an image to transpose the image to one that has characteristics of an oil-type paint with a spatula. It is another object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus for producing a photographic negative wherein the areas of over-exposure and sub-exposure can be corrected before the film is exposed. It is another object of the invention to provide a regional exposure correction for selecting regions of an image that will be recorded on the film, where the regions can follow the specific contour of a local scene, object or subject hoisted within the image. It is another objective of the invention to provide a prior image of an exposure-corrected image prior to the image that has been recorded on the film. It is still another object of the invention to provide various degrees of regional exposure correction to an image. It is still another object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus for selectively modifying an image using a simple modifier located adjacent to the film.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a first embodiment, the invention comprises a transparent plate mounted on the film plate within a chamber. The transparent plate has a transparent diffusion pattern, which diffuses the incoming rays of light reflected from the subject and effectively repeating them in a controlled manner before its exposure on the film. The proposed diffusion pattern can alter light rays to create characteristics that distinguish several types of paints. In another embodiment of the invention, the transparent plate having the translucent diffusion pattern is mounted on a film cartridge. In another embodiment of the invention, a length of plastic film (a pattern ribbon) is placed adjacent to a similar length of a photograph film (film tape). An appropriate translucent diffusion pattern is provided on the surface of a pattern ribbon, along its entire length. Both tapes are rolled into a conventional 35 mm film container and are simultaneously dispensed, as needed (inside the chamber) so that each frame of the film has a separate mask in front of it, in the film gate of the camera. In another embodiment of the invention, a transparent plate having a translucent diffusion pattern is placed between the main lens of the camera and the body of the camera. In this case, a correction lens is required so that the pattern of the particular model has a sharp focus with the image in the plane of the film that will be exposed on the film. In another embodiment of the invention, an LCD is mounted in front of the film of a camera and is used to compensate for specific regions of an image before the light of the image exposes the film. In another embodiment of the invention, a number of transparent members, each having a different translucent diffusion pattern, can slide slidably between a fixed position which is remote to the chamber film gate, and a gate position of the chamber. the film in which one or more transparent members are placed inside the gate of the film, between the film and the camera lens. In yet another embodiment of the invention, a disposable RLS-type camera includes a pivotal mirror located between the camera lens and the eye piece that can be rotated to a first position where the incoming light of an image is directed to the film. The rotating mirror can function as a light modifier and can easily be replaced with other modifiers. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a sectional side view of a single lens reflex (RLS) camera showing a film tape, an optical modifier plate, a film plane, a lens assembly, and incident light rays, according to the first embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2a, is a plan view of an optical modifier, according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 2b is a side view of the optical modifier of Fig. 2a; Fig. 2c is a cross-sectional side view of a film gate of the chamber showing the optical modifier of Fig. 2b in position within the film gate; Fig. 3 is a partial front view in section of a film cassette employing an optical modifier plate, according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 4 is a top view partly in section of the film cassette shown in Fig. 3; Fig. 5 is a partial front view of a film tape, optical modifier tape and a film winder, according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 6 is a sectional side view of a chamber with the film tape, film modifying tape and film winder of Fig. 5 in an operative position; Fig. 7 is a rear view of the camera shown in Fig. 6; Fig. 8 is a partial side sectional view, taken along lines 8-8 of Fig. 7, showing details of the film tape and the optical modifier tape in a plane of the camera film; Fig. 9 is a rear view of the camera showing an optical modifier cartridge in a non-operative position, with another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 10 is a sectional rear view of the chamber of Fig. 9 showing the optical modifier cartridge in an operative position, in front of the film gate; Fig. 11 is a partial upper sectional view, taken along line 11-11 of Fig. 10, showing the details of the film tape and the optical modifier cartridge in the plane of the film of the camera; Fig. 12 is a partial side sectional view, taken along line 12-12 of Fig. 11, showing details of the guides of the film tape and the optical modifier cartridge (inserted); Fig. 13 is a sectional side view of a fastener of the modifier connected between a camera body and a lens assembly (both shown in shading), according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 14 is a side view in partial section of the fastener of the modifier of Fig. 13; Fig. 15 is a partial sectional view of the holder of the modifier of Fig. 14; Fig. 16 is a top view of a disposable camera showing an optical modifier assembly according to yet another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 17 is a partial sectional plan view of the camera and the optical modifier assembly of Fig. 16, taken along lines 17-17 of Fig. 16; FIG. 18 is a partial section top view of the optical modifier assembly of FIG. 16, showing details of the optical modifier assembly, taken along 18-18 of FIG. 17; Fig. 19 is a front view in partial section of an optical modifier, according to still another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 20 is a partial sectional view of the optical modifier of Fig. 19, taken along line 20-20 of Fig. 19; Fig. 21 is a sectional view of a fastener of the optical modifier, according to still another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 22 is a partial sectional view of the optical modifier fastener of Fig. 21, taken along lines 22-22 of Fig. 21; Fig. 23 is a representative illustration of a photograph showing two flowers; Fig. 24 is a representative illustration of a photograph showing two flowers in which the light of the image has been blurred by one of the optical modifiers, according to the invention; Fig. 25 is a representative illustration of a photograph showing two flowers in which the light of the image has been blurred by other optical modifiers, according to the invention; Fig. 26 is a front view of a tower assembly of the optical modifier, according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 27 is a sectional side view of the modifier shown in Fig. 26, taken along lines 27-27; Fig. 28 is a partially sectional front view of a modifying disc, taken along line 28-28 of Fig. 27; Fig. 29a, is a sectional view of the chamber, according to another embodiment of the invention, showing a film gate and two pivotal modifiers located in a stowed position; Fig. 29b, is a sectional view of the chamber of Fig. 29a, showing a first modifier located in the stowed position and the second modifier located within the gate of the film; Fig. 29c, is a sectional side view of the chamber of Fig. 29a, showing the first modifier inside the gate of the film and the second modifier located in the stowed position, according to the invention; The Fig. 30a, is a rear view in partial section of a camera, according to another embodiment of the invention, showing a gate of the film, film, rails, and a first and second modifiers, located in a remote stowed position of the gate of the movie; Fig. 30b, is a schematic top view of the regions of the film gate of the chamber of Fig. 30a, showing the first and second modifiers located in the stowed position, remote to the film gate; Fig. 31a, is a partial sectional rear view of the chamber of Fig. 30a, showing the first modifier located within the film gate; Fig. 31b, is a schematic top view of the region of the film gate of the chamber of Fig. 31a, showing the first modifier located in the film gate and the second modifier located in the stowed position; Fig. 32a is a rear view in partial section of the chamber of Fig. 30a showing the second modifier located within the film gate; Fig. 32b, is a schematic top view of the region of the film gate of the chamber of Fig. 32a, showing the second modifier located within the film gate and the first modifier located in the stowed position , according to the invention; Fig. 33 is a diagram of a single-use RLS-type camera, according to another embodiment of the invention, showing a pivotal mirror located in a viewing position; Fig. 33b, is a schematic of the chamber of Fig. 33a, showing the pivotal mirror being repositioned from the viewing position to an exposure position, according to the invention; Fig. 33c, is a schematic of the chamber of Fig. 33a, showing the pivotal mirror located in the exposure position, according to the invention; Fig. 34 is a schematic of a camera, according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 35 is a schematic illustrating the camera of the Fig. 34, which includes a sample image as observed by various elements within the chamber; Fig. 36 is a schematic of an assembly of the modifier, according to another embodiment of the invention; Fig. 37 is a sectional side view of a chamber, according to another embodiment of the invention, including the assembly of the modifier of Fig. 36 located within the chamber; Fig. 38 is a schematic of an assembly of the modifier, according to another embodiment of the invention, which includes three different modifiers; Figs. 39a-39c, are examples of a localized distortion pattern on each of the modifiers of Fig. 38, respectively, and according to the invention; Fig. 40 is a side view of the camera, according to yet another embodiment of the invention, including a lens joint; Fig. 41 is a sectional view of the lens joint of Fig. 40, according to the invention; and Figs. 42a-42c, are examples of image distortion using the lens connection of Figs. 40-41. Detailed Description of the Preferred Modality Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a camera 10 (an RLS) having a camera body 12, a lens assembly 14 connected to a front side of the body of the camera 12, and a film frame 16 shown in cross section in a gate of the film 18 (see also, Fig. 2c). An optical modifier 20, according to the first embodiment of the invention, is placed in front of the film 16 inside the gate of the film 18. The specific structures of both, the gate of the film 18 and the firing mechanism 19 of the camera 10 are conventional and therefore are not shown in greater detail. In this embodiment, the firing mechanism 19 is located opposite (ie, closer) the lens 14, the modifier 20 and, of course, the frame of the film 16. The modifier 20 is described in greater detail later, it is dimensioned and formed to engage within the gate of the film 18 between the film 16 and the shot of the camera 10. A film push plate, conventional loaded spring 21 which is usually mounted to the interior of the surface of the The door (not shown) of the chamber (used to gain access to the film) slightly pushes the flat film through the gate of the film 18, and adjacent to a rear surface of the modifier 20.. With reference to Figs. 2a through 2c, the modifier 20, according to one embodiment of the invention, includes a transparent plate 22 and a diffusion pattern 24. The transparent plate 22 is preferably formed to include a raised (or thicker) central section 26, which defines two sections of shore 28 (thinner). The sections of the bank 28 are designed to contact the portions of the camera positioned adjacent to the gate of the film 18 to hold the entire modifier 20 in the chamber with the center section positioned within the gate of the film. 18 of chamber 10, as shown in cross section in Fig. 2c. The diffusion pattern 24 functions as a translucent mask by blurring and distorting the incident light before reaching and exposing the film. The diffusion pattern 24 preferably does not prevent light from reaching the film (ie, the pattern is not opaque). The transparent plate 22 of the modifier 20 is preferably made of an optical-grade plastic, however, the optical grade glass can also be used. The diffusion pattern 24 is preferably formed on a back surface 30 (facing the film 16 when installed in the chamber 10) of the transparent plate 22. A preferred method of diffusion pattern formation 24 is the stamping of the particular pattern ( or its negative or reverse) on the back surface of the transparent plastic plate 22. A reverse pattern is first worked on a stamping surface of a hard material. The transparent plastic plate 22 is then softened (using heat without flame, such as steam or electric filaments or by using other indirect heating) and pressed against the embossing surface so that the pattern is transformed into the back surface of the plastic plate 22, whereby the pattern is created diffusion 24. When rays of light incidentally pass through the modifier 20 and capture a portion of the diffusion pattern 24, the particular rays expand or diffuse in some random fashion, but do not block, before the light reaches and expose the movie. The diffusion pattern 24 effectively distorts the incoming light, and therefore, also the image, in a controlled manner. The distortion of the image follows the particular diffusion pattern 24 which is discernible, because the transparent plate 22 and the pattern 24 are located in the plane of the film (also called the focal plane) and have soft focus (not sharp) ). The pattern 24 is somewhat softened (not in sharp focus) because although the pattern 24 is indeed at the focus point, the pattern 24 is not a mask (it is not opaque), but is a light diffuser which scatter the incidental light by a small amount just before it reaches and exposes the film. This controlled scattering of light helps to achieve the desired special effect of the exposed image, as discussed below. It is preferable that the modifier 20 be as close to the surface of the film as physically possible. If the modifier 20 is of the type that is stationary with respect to the camera, as shown in Figs. 2a-2c and discussed above, it is preferable that the modifier does not contact the film, to avoid undesirable scratches as the film progresses. There are several embodiments for placing the modifier 20 within the gate of the film 18 and adjacent to the focal plane of a camera. These are described as follows, with reference to Figs. 3 to 14. With reference to Figs. 3 and 4, the optical modifier 32 according to the invention is incorporated into the structure of another conventional film cassette 34 (usually referred to as film 120). The cassette 34 includes a section for supplying the film 36, a film collecting section 38, and a connecting portion 40 connecting the section for supplying the film 36 with the film collecting section 38. The connecting portion 40 includes a gate of the integral film 42 which is aligned with the gate of the camera film (not shown) which is adapted to receive the cassette 34. The modifier 32, in this embodiment, is preferably positioned (during the manufacture of the cassette 34). ) within the structure that forms the connecting portion 40 so that it is positioned through the gate of the film 42 and adjacent to the film 16. The modifier 32, as in the previously described embodiment of Figs. 1 and 2a-2c, includes a specific diffusion pattern 24. The position of the modifier 32 forces all the light passing through the gate of the film 42, to also pass through the modifier and becomes slightly faint before that the light reaches and exposes the film 16. Referring to Figs. 5 and 6, a modifier 50 is shown, according to another embodiment of the invention. Here, the modifier 50 takes the form of a thin translucent plastic tape (similar to the substrate material used in the photographic film). The modifier tape 50 adheres to the inside of the surface 52 (emulsion side) of a conventional otherwise film 16 cartridge (35 mm type). Both the film 16 and the adhered modifier tape 50 are wound together in the normal film container (not shown) using the normal coil 54. It is preferred that the modifier tape 50 or perhaps between each frame (not shown) using a heat bond or an appropriate adhesive. Although film 16 is shown as a 35mm format, the film 16 can be of any film format, including 120, 220, 4x5, 110 and film / paper type POLAROID ™. In this format, the modifier 50 is attached, or placed, through each sheet of film / paper and removed after exposure and development of the particular image. Fig. 6 illustrates (in cross section) a conventional EPIRB camera 10 (similar to the camera 10 shown in Fig. 1), having the film 16 of Fig. 5 installed. The modifier tape 50 is shown placed opposite of the film 16 (closer to the lens 14) and through the gate of the film 18. Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate an optical modifier 60 according to another embodiment of the invention, which is similar to the modifier shown in Figs. 2a-2c and discussed above. However, in this embodiment, the modifier 60 is the same size as the gate of the film 18, that is, the modifier 60 does not include the edge sections 28. For example, the modifier 60 is permanently placed within the gate of the film 18 using an appropriate adhesive. The modifier 60 can also be snapped into place within the gate of the film 18 using a close tolerance coupling or appropriate projections and / or retainers. The modifier 60 shown in this embodiment is useful especially for disposable type cameras. With reference to Figs. 9 to 12, yet another optical modifier 70 is shown, according to the invention. The modifier 70 is mounted on the frame structure of a cartridge 72. The cartridge 72 is a thin plate which is adapted to be inserted into the slot 74 located in a chamber 76. The camera 76 is made especially with the slot 74 or it can be provided with a replaceable camera backrest (not shown) having a slot 74. In any case, the slot 74 places the cartridge 72 in such a way that the modifier 70 (mounted inside the cartridge 72) is aligned at a position between the gate of the film 18 and the film 16, as shown in Figs. 1 1 and 12. One of the varieties of the cartridges 72 (each or not having a different modifier 70) can be inserted into the slot 74. Each cartridge 72 preferably includes a handle which remains accessible when the cartridge 72 is inserted. inserted into the slot 74. The slot 74 and / or the insertable cartridge 72 includes a light barrier suitable for preventing unwanted light from entering the chamber through the slot that opens and exposes the film. With reference to Figs. 1 3 through 15, another embodiment of the invention is shown. In this embodiment, a coupled modifier 80 is positioned between the body of the chamber 12 and the lens assembly 14. The coupler of the modifier 80 couples the lens assembly 14 to the body of the chamber 12 and passes the incoming lz from the assembly. from the lens 14 to the door of the film 18 of the camera 10. The coupler of the modifier 80 includes an image plane 82, a primary lens assembly 84, a secondary lens assembly 86, a slot for receiving the modifier 82, and a slot to receive the filter 90.

In this particular embodiment, each of the different modifiers 20 is mounted to the plate 92. Several selected plates 92 are mounted to a plate holder 94, as shown in FIG. 14. The plate holder 94 is adapted to be mounted to the modulator coupler 80, adjacent to the slot to receive the modifier 88. The plate holder 94 is mounted so that it can slide relative to the modulator coupler. 80 in such a way that it allows one to select any of the various plates 92 fastened in the holder of the plate 94 to align with the slot to receive the modifier 88. The selected plate 92, once aligned with the slot for inearing the modifier 88, can be moved in the modulator 80 coupler so that the selected modifier 20 aligns with the path of the incoming light from the lens assembly 14. A selected plate 92 is shown in a position inserted in Figs. 14 and 15. Other light modifiers such as conventional filters can be inserted into the slot to receive the filter 90. As the light enters, the lens assembly 14, the inner lenses of the lens assembly 14 and the assembly of the primary lens 84, will focus on the reflection of a subject on the plane of the image 82 of the coupler 80 (the image will be inverted). The inverted image is modified by the selected modifier 20 located in the plane of the image 82. From here, the secondary lens assembly 86 refocuses the image (and centers the image) on the plane of the film which is located in the gate of the film 18 of the chamber 10. An important aspect of the invention, as shown in each of the embodiments described above, is that, however, the modifier 20 is introduced into the path of the light of the image, it is located as close as possible to the focal plane of the camera 10 despite the location of the focal plane with respect to the plane of the film. As illustrated in the previous embodiment (Figs 13-15), although in a single focal plane, a prescribed distance from the plane of the film to the subject is located, the other is located in the plane of the film 18. With reference to Figs. 16-18, there is shown a chamber 100 having an optical modifier assembly 102, according to another embodiment of the invention. The chamber 100, in this particular embodiment, is designed to be of a disposable type which uses relatively inexpensive parts and which includes an integrated supply of film. The camera 100 in this embodiment can, of course, also be of a non-disposable type.

The chamber 100 includes a camera body 104 having a front face 106 and a lens aperture 108. The commercial disposable conventional disposable camera (ie, one that does not include the modifier assembly of this invention), includes a lens (not shown), mounted within the aperture of the lens 108. The conventional lens (not shown), focuses on a subject located in front of the camera, on a film frame located in the plane of the film (located on the back of the film). the camera). During the manufacture of these disposable cameras 100, the applicant contemplates the replacement of the conventional lens (not shown) with the assembly of the optical modifier 102. As shown in cross section in FIG. 18, the optical modifier assembly 102 includes a first external lens 110 located away from the plane of the film, and a second internal lens 112 located adjacent to the front face 106 of the camera 100. An optical modifier 114 is located and moved within a horizontal plane between the internal lens and external (112, 110) and parallel to the plane of the film of the camera 100. The external lens 110 focuses the reflected light in a deflected manner to a subject located in front of the camera on an intermediate focal plane 115. The internal lens 112, focuses the image located in the intermediate focal plane 115 on the plane of the film. It is convenient to place the optical modifier 114 close to the intermediate focal plane so that the distortion applied to the light from the subject can be recorded on the film in sharp focus (ie, it will focus as diffusion of the light that passes to it allows it to). through the modifier). As shown in Fig. 17, the optical modifier 114 is mounted on an arm 116. The arm 116 is pivotally connected to a housing 118 of the optical modifier assembly 102. A portion of the arm 116 is accessible to the user of the camera. 100 and can move, moving the optical modifier 114 between a stowed position (shown in Fig. 17 in dotted lines) where the incoming light passes directly to the film and not in any way distorted (except for the lenses), and an interference position in which the optical modifier 1 14 is located in the light path (shown in Fig. 17, in solid lines). With reference to Figs. 19-20, a preferred embodiment of the invention is shown, applied to disposable chambers, wherein the optical modifier 1 14 is mounted along the edge of the disk 120. The disk 120 is pivotally attached to the body of the chamber 100 in a central pivot point 122. The disk 120 includes several peripheral gates 124 which include one of several different optical modifiers 1 14 to carry out different effects. The disc 120 is mounted so that any of the gates 124 can be positioned in front of the aperture of the lens 108. The operator of the camera 100 can select a particular effect by rotating the gap 120 until the appropriate optical modifier 1 14 it aligns with the aperture of the lens 108. A lever 126 may be provided to assist in rotating the disc 120. In addition, an indicator (not shown) may be included to indicate a localized indication on the face of the camera body, for example , indicating the particular effects in use. With reference to Figs. 21-22, another embodiment of the invention is shown, wherein the optical modifier 1 14 is mounted on an elongate panel 128. The panel 128 includes two parallel inner edges 130 which define an elongated window.

Several slide plates 132 are slidably positioned between the two edges 130. Panel 128 is mounted to the front face of chamber 100 so that each plate 132 can be selectively moved between a stowed position and a position of use, located opposite the opening of the lens 108. Each plate 132 includes a gate 134 through which is placed one of several different optical modifiers 114. Each plate 132 preferably includes an accessible handle 136 which can be held by the camera operator to move the plates 132. with respect to the aperture of the lens 108, as necessary. As an example, in Fig. 23 a representation of an unmodified photograph (of two flowers) is shown. One purpose of the invention is to modify the image of a subject (i.e., the light entering the camera reflected from the subject) to introduce visual characteristics indicating a painting. A particular optical modifier 114 modifies the image to introduce an impressionistic appearance, as shown in Fig. 24. Here, all details are distorted, although the image remains substantially focused. Another optical modifier 114 introduces a "cracked" effect (typical of ancient oil paintings) to the original flower image so that the resulting print resembles that of Fig. 25. Of course, a variety of paint characteristics can be introduced. as an optical effect modifier using the modifiers of the present invention.

Another embodiment, similar to that shown in Figs. 19 and 20 and described above, is shown in Figs. 26-28 and includes a housing of the modifier 200, a tower modifier 202, and a primary lens housing 204. The housing of the modifier 200 is preferably integrally formed with a face of a disposable type camera 206, yet may be formed separately and adapted to attach to one face of any camera 206 to be used as a camera joint. Modifier housing 200 includes a front wall 208 and an opening 210 which aligns with the primary lens aperture 212 of the camera 206. A secondary lens tube 214 is located behind the front wall 20 and preferably includes an appropriate lens (not shown) which is designed to refocus an image located on an intermediate focal plane 216 on the film. The intermediate focal plane 216 is preferably located just opposite the front wall 208, at the location of the tower of the modifier 202. As shown in Fig. 27, the modifier tower 202 is pivotally connected to a portion of the modifier housing 200 in a pivot fastener 218. The tower of the modifier 202 is rotatable about the pivot fastener 218. The primary lens housing 204 is preferably arranged relative to the chamber 206 and the housing of the modifier 200 by the pivot fastener 218 or being formed integrally with (or otherwise connected to) the camera 206. The primary lens housing 204 supports a primary lens 220. The primary lens 220 is designed to focus incoming light reflected from an image in front of the camera to the intermediate focal plane 216. The primary lens 220 can be mounted on a primary lens tube 222. The tower of the modifier 202 includes at least two gates 224 , as shown in Fig. 28. A gate 224 may include, for example, an optical modifier 226. The other gate (or gates) shown in Fig. 28, may be left open, include a clear element 227 or an element translucent that has a tarnished surface or include another element of the optical modifier. Other variations of the modifier tower are possible including several different modifiers such as to produce "cracking", impressionism, or other effects related to the paint. As shown in Fig. 28, the tower of the modifier 202 further preferably includes instructions 228 or other indication of the type of the modifier in use (or the absence thereof). The primary lens housing 204 may further include a gate of the indicator 230 which aligns with the printed indications on the tower of the modifier 202 so that an operator can see the indications 228 to know which modifierIf there is one, it is located in the path of the incoming light and will make the film. The tower 202 further includes a rubber O-ring 232 along its periphery to ensure high friction for positive clamping while being rotated by an operator. The O-ring is shown in Fig. 27. Other peripheral clamping surfaces include a rough edge (not shown) and teeth 234 shown in Fig. 28 in place of the rubber O-ring 232 of Fig. 27. In operation, the operator rotates the tower of the modifier 202 while viewing the indications 228 through the gate of the indicator 230 until a desired modifying effect is indicated. When the appropriate modification effect is indicated through the indicator gate 230, the modifier will be in its position opposite the primary lens 220 and consequently will make the film. With reference to Figs. 29a-29c, a camera 300, according to another embodiment of the invention, includes a body 302, a lens assembly 304, an eye piece 306, a film gate 308, a first pivotally mounted modifier 310 about a first point of pivot 311 and a second pivotally mounted modifier 312 about a second pivot point 313. For clarity, in this embodiment only two modifiers 310, 312 are shown. Depending on the type of camera and the mechanism used to move each modifier, with this mode can be implemented four or more modifiers. Each modifier is pivotal between a stowed position where the incoming light entering the chamber 300 through the lens assembly 304 is not interrupted, allowing the light to reach the film (not shown) located within the gate of the film 308 , when the shot (not shown) is open. Fig. 29 shows both modifiers 310, 312 in the stowed position, in which case, the camera 300 will operate in a manner similar to a conventional camera in that unmodified photos will be recorded in the film. Fig. 29b, shows the second modifier 312 located in or adjacent to the gate of the film 308 (and also in front of the trigger and the film), while the first modifier 310 remains in the stowed position. With this arrangement, the light of the image entering the camera 300 through the lens assembly 304 must pass through the transparent (or translucent) modifier 312 before reaching the film. Therefore, the light of the image is altered by the second modifier 312, as described closely in this application. Fig. 29c, shows the first modifier 310 located within or just adjacent to the gate of the film 308 (and also in front of the trigger and the film), while the second modifier 312 is relocated behind the stowed position. With this arrangement the light of the image entering the camera 300 through the lens assembly 304 must pass through the modifier 310 before reaching the film (when the trigger is opened). Each modifier 310, 312 is preferably spring driven into its stowed position, as shown in Fig. 29a, and must be pivoted mechanically to its film gate position, shown in Figs. 29b and 29c. Any suitable mechanism can be used to pivot both one and both modifiers between their stowed positions and film gates, as would be known to those skilled in the art. In operation, the operator of the camera 300 selects a subject to be recorded in a movie and then selects whether the image should be modified, for example to appear as a print, and whose modifier type (already installed in camera 300) should use. However, if a modifier is not to be used, the bed 300 may operate in a conventional manner, if it is desired to deploy a modifier 310, 312, from its stretched position towards the gate position of the film., a suitable local actuator can be activated in the chamber 300 to pivot mechanically or electromechanically any (or both) modifier (s) 310, 312, from its stowed position, against the action of the driving spring, to the position of the gate of film. Appropriate electronics and software can be used to return back to each modifier by unfolding its stowed position after each photo is taken. With reference to Figs. 30a-32b, a camera 400, according to another embodiment of the invention, includes a body 402, a film gate 404, a film 406, a first modifier 408, a second modifier 410, rails 412, and trigger 414 This mode is similar to that described above and shown in Figs. 29a-29c, except that the modifiers therein are slidably mounted to the body 402, not pivotally mounted as in the previous embodiment. According to this embodiment, each modifier 408 is slidably mounted to the rails 412 which are positioned on opposite sides of the gate of the film 404 which extends to a location within the body 402 which is remote from the film gate 404 In operation, each modifier 408, 410 (or both) can slide slidably along the rails 412 between a stowed position shown in FIG. 30b and a film gate position shown in Figs. 31 b and 32b. The modifiers 408, 410 can be moved along the rails 412, using any appropriate mechanism. Said mechanism can be driven using an internal electric motor that is controlled by an integrated processor (not shown) manually by the action of the directed lever manipulated by the user of the camera. Figs. 30a and 30b show both modifiers 408, 410 located in the stowed position so that both the modifier will alter the light of the image entering the face 400 before reaching the film 406. FIGS. 31 a and 31 b show the first modifier 408 located at the gate position of the film, while the second modifier 410 remains in the stowed position so the first modifier 408 will modify the incoming light before reaching the 406 film. similar, Figs. 32a and 32b show the second modifier 410 located at the gate position of the film, while the first modifier 408 is located in the stowed position so only the second modifier 410 will light the image before it reaches the film 406. This mode allows the operator of the chamber 400 to select a particular modifier (in this case shown in Figs 30a to 32b), in addition the first modifier 408 or the second modifier 41 0, before releasing the trigger of the camera 400, depending on the type of modification desired. For example, as described in this application, the first modifier 408 can modify the light of the image to include mimicry characteristics and the second modifier 208 can modify the light of the image to include cracking characteristics, so that the operator of the camera 400 can select any of these modifications, or none (a normal photo) or both modifiers that create a third different modification. This embodiment may include any number of modifiers 408, 410. Only two modifiers are shown and described for clarity. In operation of a conventional R LS camera, incoming light from an image passes through a lens assembly and is reflected to an eyepiece using a pivotal mirror and a prism (or a second, stationary mirror), so that the Operator of the camera can see the exact image as seen through the lens. The lens usually includes means for focusing the image and an aperture for controlling the proportion of light entering the camera. When you press a shutter button on the camera, the pivotal mirror rotates in such a way that a curtain of the trigger is exposed and the lens light is allowed to converge at a point located just after the trigger (on the film located behind the trigger). The trigger then opens at the selected trigger speed, exposing the film to convergent light for a predetermined amount of time. With reference to Figs. 33a-33c, a scan of the camera 500 of a single lens reflex (R LS) is shown, according to another embodiment of the invention, which includes a lens assembly 502, a fixed mirror 504, a pivotal mirror 506 , a viewing screen 508, an eyepiece 510, a film cassette 512, and a film gate 514. The film cassette 512 and the film gate are preferably located in front of the camera 500, above the assembly of lens 502, as shown in Figs. 33a-33c, opposite the viewing screen 508 and the eye piece 510. The purpose of this modality of the invention is to provide a camera that combines the benefit of an EPIRB camera with the simplicity and low cost of a camera use simple. The assembly 502 preferably includes an integrated single speed trigger, similar to the type of triggers / lenses used in conventional single use cameras. The pivotal mirror 506 is pivotally mounted within the chamber 500 and can be angularly displaced between a viewing position (shown in Fig. 33a) and an exposure position (shown in Fig. 33c). When the pivotal mirror 506 is in the viewing position, the light of the image from the subject enters the camera 500 through the lens assembly 502 (and the trigger, not shown), are projected onto the viewing screen 508 by the shape of the fixed mirror 504, and the pivotal mirror 506. The image projecting onto the viewing screen 508 can be seen through the eyepiece 510 in a conventional manner. The film is not exposed to the light of the image when the pivotal mirror 506 is in the viewing position. When the pivotal mirror 506 is in the exposure position, the same light of the image passing in the lens assembly 502 and the trigger (not shown) is reflected from the fixed mirror 504 and the pivotal mirror 506 to the film gate. 514 and the film 512. The light of the image can not be displayed when the pivotal mirror 506 is in the exposure position. The trigger located within the lens assembly 502 can only open towards the pivotal mirror 506 when it is located either in the viewing position (Fig. 33a) or in the exposure position (Fig. 33c), not when the pivotal mirror 506 it moves between the two positions, as shown in Fig. 33b. In operation, initially, the camera trigger is tilted open and the pivotal mirror 506 is in the viewing position so that the operator can see the image of the subject through the lens (similar to a conventional single lens reflex camera). , more expensive). When the operator wishes to record a particular image on the film, a button (not shown) is released, which closes the trigger thus blocking the light from the image of the input chamber 500, and simultaneously rotates the pivotal mirror 506 of the viewing position to the exposure position, as shown in Fig. 33c. When the pivotal mirror 506 reaches the exposure position, the trigger automatically opens and closes again (preferably at a set trigger speed) to place the image on the frame of the film that is located inside the film gate. 514. After the shutter closes to reveal the light of the image to the operator so that the next photo can be displayed. The assembly of the lens 502 focuses the light of the image both on the viewing screen 508 and on the film located within the film gate. Thus, the distance that the light of the image must travel from the fixed mirror 504, more to the axis of the pivotal mirror 506, to see the screen 508, is the same as the distance from the fixed mirror 504, beyond the pivotal mirror 506, up to the gate of the film 514. The pivotal mirror 506 may rotate using a motor (not shown) or using a pre-wound main spring having sufficient radiative power to operate the pivotal mirror 506 and expose the entire film of the cassette 512. Any suitable mechanism may be used to operate the trigger in conjunction with the pivotal mirror 506. as is known to those skilled in the art. In a related embodiment of the invention, one of both surfaces of the pivotal mirror 506 may include a light modifier, as described in this application, so that the light of the image is modified, distorted, or otherwise altered before being recorded on the film. The pivotal mirror 506 may include two or more functional sides, where various types of different modifiers may be incorporated and selected. Referring to Fig. 34, a schematic of a single lens reflex (RLS) camera 600. according to another embodiment of the invention, is shown including a body 602, a lens assembly 604, an aperture 606, a pivotal mirror and an assembly. of prism 608, an eye piece 610, a trigger 612 and film 614. According to the invention, the camera 600 includes a multi-segmented light meter 616, liquid crystal filter filter neutral filter 620 (D N-PC L), and a DN-PC L compensation filter 622. In order to explain the present invention, as can be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the pivotal mirror / prism assembly 608 effectively divides the rays of light entering the camera 600 through the 604 lens (as the "light of the image") in three separate paths, each path receiving all the light of the image; a first path is directed to the ocular piece 610, through the reference DN-PC L filter 620, a second path is directed to the ultisegmented light meter 616, and a third path is directed to the film 614, through the DN-PCL 622 compensation filter and trigger 612. The multifilated light meter 616 converts (digitizes) the light of the optical image it receives into electronic signals similar to the way in which a charged coupled device (DAC) ) converts optical information to electrical signals to record an optical image on a video cassette. The multi-segmented meter 616 is preferably a type sensor (DAC). Once the light of the image is converted to electronic signal data, the information is read by a 618 processor. The information received includes the intensity (brightness) of each pixel of the light in the image, as measured by the multi-segmented light meter 616. Using conventional recognition techniques similar to those used by illustration programs, such as Adobe Illustrator and Photo Workshop, where the 618 processor uses the multi-segmented lzz meter information. 616 to categorize pixels of the light-segmented light meter 616 that have similar contrast levels (or exceed a predetermined intensity level) by which they identify the group of pixels representing an object (or objects) in the foreground against pixels that represent an image (or images) in the foreground. Once the pixel arrays have been formed according to their relative density (or contrast), the processor 618 sends the information simultaneously to a filter filter 620 of (DN-PCL filter) reference, and a filter neutral density liquid crystal screen compensation 622. DN-PCL 620 and 622 filters are preferably PCL clear high resolution plates and function as light valves (for each pixel). The reference DN-PCL filter 620 is physically placed in front of the ocular part 610, as described below. The compensation N-PCL D filter 622 is physically placed in front of the trigger 612, as described below. The processor 618 can selectively control the collective density of each pixel in a selected group so that a whole group of pixels representing a subject in the first plane, for example, can be made effectively opaque, or uniformly semi-opaque, by which It forms a "mask that can be used to block specific regions of the light in the image (corresponding to the" bright "regions of the image) of which the film 614 reaches (during at least a portion of the time of exposure.) A controller 624 is electrically connected to the processor 618 and used to control the density of an additional subject, or an antecedent image.This is done by simply controlling the voltage of the source to the filters of DN-PCL 620, 622. By varying the voltage for the filters of DN-PCL 620, 622, the darkness of each selected pixel of the filters of DN-PC L 620, 622 will vary. The processor 618 uses the data of the digitized image for selecting the pixels of both filters of DN-PCL 620, 622, The reference of the filter DN-DN-PCL is placed in front of the ocular piece 610 so that the light of the image is directed to the ocular piece 610 by the assembly of the mirror / pivotal prism 608 must pass through the filter of DN-PC L of reference 620. The selected pixels of the filter of D N-PC L 620 will cause the light of the image to be directed to the ocular piece 610 to be masked selectively, according to the data of the digitized image sent to the processor 618. The operator can visualize the image through the ocular piece 610 with a superimposed mask of obscured pixels (selected) of the reference filter DN-PCL 620 covering the areas "bright" selected from the image. Simultaneously, the processor 618 controls the compensation filter of DN-PCL 622 in a similar manner so that the light of the image which is directed simultaneously, by mirror assembly / pivotal prism 608, to the trigger 612 must pass through the DN-PCL filter 622. In a similar manner, the processor 618 selectively obscures the selected regions of the compensation filter of DN-PCL 622 so that the selected regions of the film 614 are protected, for a set amount of time during the exposure of film 614 (when trigger 612 is opened). The processor 618 further controls the operation of the trigger 612 and the aperture 606 so that the processor 618 can control the appropriate exposure time for the non-masked regions of the light of the image, in an additional response to the specific graduations of opening speed and trigger controlled by the operator, as understood by those skilled in the art. The processor can also control and change the relative darkness of any pixel or groups of pixels during exposure. This includes changing pixels or pixel spots obscured in rapid succession during the exposure period (open trigger) across the entire "brightness" region of the image or simply along a boundary line between two regions of variation Contrast (brightness of the sky after the person in the main plane). This controlled change during exposure is used in the conventional printing process. By moving the mask, the effects of the mask can be smoothed to provide a more realistic exposure correction. Referring to Fig. 35, camera 600 is shown recording an image on film 614. The image shown here includes a woman located on the main plane wearing a black hat against a bright partially cloudy sky. While the camera enters the camera 600, as described above (see Fig. 34), a multi-segmented light meter 616, the reference filter of D N-PC L 620, and the filter of the same are sent simultaneously. DN-PCL 622. The multi-segmented light meter 616 digitizes the light of the image, it receives and sends the pixel intensity information to the processor 618 which in turn categorizes the image into groups of pixels having densities that exceed pre-established levels. For example, the pixels representing a woman and her hat are considered dark compared to the brightness of the background sky and are therefore grouped and electronically displayed on the DN-PCL reference filter on the DN compensation filter. -PCL 622 as transparency, as shown in Fig. 35. This allows the processor 618 to expose the relatively dark image of the woman and her hat on the 614 film as if the bright sky was not a consideration in the manufacture of the exposure parameters. Normally, the "measurement" deviated from the dark subject, the resulting exposure could leave a woman / hat subject exposed correctly against a very clear background sky. The bright sky portion of the image is classified as a simple zone or region and obscured to a predetermined degree, depending on the relative contrast between the sky and the woman / hat subject. The obscured pixels representing the portion of the bright sky of the image are projected onto both filters of DN-PCL 620, 622, so that an exact mask of the bright sky portion is displayed in front of the ocular piece 610, and, simultaneously in front of the film 614. The final result is a female subject / hat correctly exposed and a bright sky background correctly exposed, recorded simultaneously on the same frame of the film 614.

As shown in Fig. 35, the controller 624 can be used to vary the level of darkness or transparency of both areas or regions of the image, bright and dark. For example, the exposure of the bright sky may vary to create different exposures and, therefore, different relative contrasts (similar to framing techniques used in conventional photography). Fig. 35 also includes five models of sample compensation. variation contrast of both groups (the woman / hat subject and the bright sky background) of the original image, controlled by the controller 624. In operation, the operator of the camera 600 can use a 624 controller to darken the bright regions of the image in real time, as viewed through the ocular piece 610. Similarly, the illuminated regions of the image can be selectively darkened by using the controller 624. When the compensated image appears correct (or otherwise desired), the The image (with the selected compensation) can be grabbed on the 614 film, as described above (see Fig. 34). to Fig. 36, according to another embodiment of the present invention, two or more modifiers are used to distort or modify the light of the image before it exposes the film of the camera 700. A first modifier 702 is preferably stationary with respect to The movie is located in a close-up. A second modifier 704 can be moved selectively, preferably within a second plane that is adjacent and parallel to the first plane. Each modifier 702, 704 includes a textured, patterned, corrugated or otherwise distorted surface (either surface or including internal distortion elements located within the modifier). As a second modifier 704 moves with respect to the first modifier 702, the light of the image from the subject will be continuously distorted in some unpredictable way, thus creating a variety of unique and unusual effects for the light of the image before it the light is recorded on the film. This variable distortion effect is somewhat similar to the distortion effect that is experienced when an image is viewed through two layers of screens. In this example, if a screen moves slightly (depending on the size of the gates), the viewed image will appear different. Referring to Fig. 37, a side section view of a camera 700 is shown, according to the embodiment of the invention shown in Fig. 36, having the first (stationary) modifier 702, the second modifier (movable). 704, a lens assembly 706, an eye piece 708, a film gate 710, and a film 712. While the light enters the chamber 700 through the lens assembly 706 (represented by an arrow in FIG. 37) must pass through the second modifier 704 and the first modifier 702 (and a trigger not shown) before the film 712 located within the gate of the film 710 is exposed. The second modifier 704 is mounted to the camera 700 in such a manner as to allow controlled movement (in this case up and down) with respect to the film 712 and the first modifier 702. A button 714 is connected to the follow-on modifier 704 by the arm 716. a spring 718 is unites between the second modifier 704 and camera 700 so that button 714 is tilted to a rest position. In operation, after the operator selects a particular subject as viewed through the item 708, he can press the button 714 by varying amounts to introduce a different amount of distortion for different pictures. Referring to Fig. 38, a related embodiment of the embodiment shown in Figs. 36 and 37 and described above, is shown including a 750 primary lens, a first modifier 752, a second modifier 754, a third modifier 756, a horizontal lens 758, and a film 760 (or digital input device, scanner, digitizer, etc.). In this arrangement, any combination of the modifiers 752, 754, 756 can be moved laterally (each within a plane that is parallel to the film 760), a selected amount. The primary lens focuses the light of the image from the subject to the modifiers 752, 754, 756. Once modified by the three modifiers, the light in the image is refocused using a horizontal lens 758 on the 760 film. The horizontal lens 758 is required only if the modifiers can not be placed adjacent to the film 760, as described in prior embodiments of this invention. Figs. 39a, 39b, and 39c are examples of the first modifier 752, the second modifier 754, and the third modifier 756, respectively. The variations related to the modalities illustrated in Figs. 36 and 37 include the second modifier 704 mounting to the chamber 700, in the second plane which is adjacent and parallel to the first modifier 702, using elastic elements such as springs so that the second modifier 704 can move freely in the second plane in a randomly, as the operator normally holds and operates the camera 700. In addition, the modifier (both) 702, 704 can be mounted in a parallel orientation with respect to the film 712. Au nque the movement within both the second or the Foreground is preferred, both (or both) modifiers 702, 704 are formed from a flat sheet of rigid or semi-rigid transparent material, such as plastic or glass, these can also be formed through an injection molding process appropriate by which curved or flexed form is formed, or includes three-dimensional surface texture (eg, a raised surface) to further vary image distortions. In addition, either or both (or both) modifiers 702, 704 can be formed of a flexible transparent film (not shown) that is supplied on a cartridge within a chamber 700 and includes random or at least different distortions throughout its length. length . The film type modifier (not shown) can be selectively moved past the gate of the film 714 (for example, they are wound up in a similar manner to a conventional winding film) so that the pattern of distortion or texture can be placed opposite. of the jet to be the exposed frame of the film. As described above in past embodiments, the applicant has discovered that the light entering the chamber can be modified by placing a modifier within the plane of the film, in front of the film so that the g rabada image is distorted and artistically altered, creating a representation of the site unusual and aesthetically of the image, depending on the modifier used (for example, an image can be altered to appear the same as an impressionist painting of the subject). By selectively moving both the modifier 702, 704 with respect to the film 714, the sharpness of the light of the modifier that reaches the film can be controlled, by which a variety of effects are created to a simple image using a simple modifier. The Applicant has further discovered that the sharpness of the modification of the light can further be controlled by changing the main focus of the lens assembly 706. To complete this, with a coupled modifier 702 located adjacent to or within a gate of the film 712, The operator first focuses on a subject, after deliberately changing the focus a controlled ratio (in any direction) within a prescribed range that can be indicated by instructions placed on the lens and / or camera (or is indicated sim ilarly using a appropriate electronic device). Changing the focus of the lens assembly 706 on the subject, the light of the image entering the camera and representing the subject will be softened, defining the lines of the contrast edge of the subject with less sharpness and detail, resulting in a smooth image. This "soft" light can be modified by means of modifier 702 and recorded on the film. The degree of variation of the focus will determine the degree and characteristics of the modification by means of the modifier. Alternatively, or in conjunction with focus control, the lens aperture can also be varied to control variations of the modification. With reference to Figs. 40 and 41, there is shown a camera 800, according to another embodiment of the invention, having a body 802 and a lens assembly 804. According to the invention, the lens attachment 806 is mounted to the exposed end of the lens assembly. lens 804 so that the light of the image entering the lens assembly 804, first passes through the lens port 806. The lens assembly includes a generally cylindrical housing 808 which supports at least one lens 810 ( two are shown in the figure). The lens 810 is elastically mounted to the housing 808 by the assembly 812 so that the lens 810 remains in a rest position, but can be moved manually within the housing 808 in some random manner, by applying a force internally directed to the support 812 to along an external surface of the housing 808, as indicated by arrows in FIG. 41 In operation, as the operator visualizes a particular image (eg, a baby) through the eye piece, the lens assembly 804, and the one lens 806 of the camera 800, he can tighten the holder 812 ( which is accessible on the outer surface of the housing 808), so that the lens 810 moves from the resting position, depending on how the support 812 is tightened and how strongly. As the operator tightens support 812, the image of the subject sees it distorted, not unlike the distortion mirrors found in a park of divers. The support 812 is preferably in the shape of an annulus made of a semi-rigid flexible rubber, such as silicone, and forms part of the housing 808, as shown in Figs. 40 and 41 Figures 42a- 42c are examples of how the subject (a baby) can be distorted by displacing the lens 810 within the housing 808. It is preferred that the lens 810 returns to the rest position after force is applied to the support 812 is removed and said lens 810 does not distort (another which augments) the light of the image when it is in the rest position within the housing 808. Alternatively, referring to Figure 41, the lens 810 is placed adjacent to another lens 81 1, the which together with the support 812, defines an intermediate space 814. Any lens 81 1 or lens 81 0 (or both) are made of a semi-rigid plastic (such as the plastic used to make conventional contact lenses to correct myopia) . A fluid such as an inert gas, or a transparent liquid is located within the interspace 814. This fluid is sealed in the interspace 814 by the support 812 (which preferably is a flexible rubber). In the operation of this mode, as the support 812 is tightened (or otherwise deformed) by the hands of the operator, the fluid in the intermediate space 814 is forced against both lenses 81 1 and 810. force causes any of the lenses (or both) to deform uniformly (warp outward), which subsequently deforms the light of the image entering the lens 806 connection. However, it is preferred to provide the 806 lens connection as In connection with the assembly of the lens 804, the connection of the lens 806 can be provided integrally with the assembly of the lens 804. Although the embodiments are also described in relation to the light of the modification image that enters the camera type "at rest" before the image that the film exposes, the applicant also contemplates using the image light modification for another recording medium. For example, after a negative (or transparency) is made, and an impression is revealed, the negative is placed inside an enlarger. A light source projects the image recorded on the negative onto photographic paper or a large DCC (for video recorders, or scanners). According to another aspect of the invention, a modifier can be placed either directed adjacent to the negative, adjacent to the paper, or in an intermediate position, so that the projected image light is modified, in a manner described above, before the light exposure of paper (or download electronic memory). The modifier can be placed inside a slot located inside the enlarger or simply superimposed with the negative inside the negative's charger. In addition, a modifier, as described above, can be used to distort the lz of the image before it is "recorded" by an electronic scanner and downloaded to a computer. Although certain computer software programs are able to electronically distort a stored image. This process takes a lot. Downloading a previously modified image on the computer saves time and introduces effects that are not easy to obtain using a computer program.

Claims (20)

1. REVIVAL NAME IS 1. A connection to a camera in order to alter the collective light of an image before said image is recorded on the film, the camera having a lens aperture, a film frame located on a plane of the film and a lens , the connection comprising: a transparent modifier that is placed adjacent to the plane of the film; and means for distorting light, said distortion means being located and being integral with a surface of the transparent modifier, the distortion measurements being adjacent so that the light of the image is distorted in the focal plane thereby creating a distorted image that is distorted. record for that movie.
2. 2. The camera connection according to the claim 1, wherein the adjacent modifier is a plate and the chamber connection further comprises a slot, said slot being a plane of the modifier that is parallel and adjacent to the plane of the film, the slot being dimensioned and configured to receive the transparent plate .
3. 3. The camera connection according to the claim 2, wherein the slot has means to prevent the lnz from entering through the slot in the chamber.
4. 4. The camera connection according to claim 1, wherein the camera dialer can be operated within a film gate and wherein said transparent plate is an i-rigid board and is sized and configured to adapt inside the film gate between the plate and the film.
5. The camera connection according to claim 4, wherein said transparent semi-rigid plate includes detents which are positioned to engage a portion of said chamber in such a manner as to retain said transparent plate within the gate of the chamber. movie.
6. The connection of the camera according to claim 1, wherein said film is supplied to the chamber in a roller wherein said roller includes a film roller insert, a film gate, and a compensating reel where said transparent modifier is connected to the cartridge, it is placed inside said film gate between said supply roll and the compensation roll.
7. 7. A film for use with a camera, said film comprising: an elongated plastic substrate having a light-sensitive emulsion; and, a translucent elongated plastic modifier connected to a portion of said plastic substrate in an overlapping relationship so that at least a portion of light directed to said film is modified prior to reaching said emulsion by said translucent modifier.
8. 8. The film according to claim 7, wherein said plastic substrate and said translucent modifier are thin tapes adapted to be rolled onto a reel and dispensed therefrom as necessary, once installed in a chamber.
9. 9. A chamber of the disposable type, comprising: a body having a front face and a back face; a film plane located adjacent said back face; a local intermediate focal plane hoisted at a predetermined distance in front of said film plane; a first lens located opposite said intermediary focal plane, said first lens being adapted to focus the light of an image on said intermediate focal plane; a transparent optical modifier located in said intermediate focal plane, said modifier is adapted to selectively modify at least a portion of said light of the image; a second lens located between the intermediate focal plane and the film plane, said second lens adapted to focus said modified image of said intermediate focal plane on said film plane. 1.
10. The disposable type chamber according to claim 9, further comprising means for moving said transparent optical modifier between a first position wherein said modifier modifies a portion of said light of the image and a second position wherein said light of the image reaches said film without modification. eleven .
11. The disposable type chamber according to claim 9, further comprising a second transparent optical modifier and including means for placing one of said first and second transparent optical modifiers in said intermediate focal plane so that said optical modifier is selected from at least a portion of said image light before the light exposes the film.
12. The disposable type chamber according to claim 1, wherein said first and second transparent optical modifiers are mounted on a movable conveyor member which can move within said intermediate focal plane between a first position wherein said The optical modifier modifies at least a portion of light of said image and a second position wherein said second optical modifier modifies at least a portion of the light of the image.
13. The disposable type chamber according to claim 12, wherein said conveyor member further includes a position wherein said light of the image reaches said film without modification.
14. 14. Use an ion for a camera to alter the collective light of an image before said image is recorded on the film, said camera having a lens aperture, a film frame located on a plane of the film, and a lens, said connection comprising: an intermediate focal plane located at a predetermined distance from said film plane between the film plane and the image; means for focusing said collective light of said image onto said intermediate focal plane; a transparent optical modifier located in said intermediate focal plane; means for distorting the light, said distortion means being located and integrally formed with a surface of said transparent optical modifier, said distortion means being transparent so that the light of said image is distorted in said intermediate focal plane to create an intermediate image distorted focused; and means for refocusing said distorted intermediate image focused from said intermediate focal plane to said film plane.
15. The junction of the chamber according to claim 14, further comprising means for moving said transparent optical modifier between a first position, wherein said modifier modifies a portion of said light of said image, and a second position wherein said light of the image reaches the film without modification.
16. 16. The junction of the camera according to claim 14, further comprising a second transparent optical modifier and including means for placing one of said first and second transparent optical modifiers in the intermediate focal plane so that the selected optical modifier modifies at least a portion of said light of the image before said light exposes the film.
17. 17. The union of the camera according to the revici ndicación 16, wherein said first and second transparent optical modifiers are both mounted on a mobile conveyor member which can move within said intermediate focal plane between a first position wherein said first optical modifier modifies at least a portion of said light of said image and a second position wherein said second optical modifier modifies at least a portion of said light of said image.
18. 18. The union of the camera according to the claim 17, wherein said conveyor member further includes a position wherein said light of the image reaches the film without modification.
19. 19. The union of the camera according to the claim 18, wherein said member of the conveyor is a tower which rotates around a point of the pivot.
20. 20. The connection of the chamber according to claim 1, wherein said conveyor member is an elongated plate which is slidable between said first and second positions. R ESU M E N A device for modifying light in order to be used in a camera. The device has several modalities: a transparent plate (20) having a diffusion pattern mounted on the first plane of the film, a transparent plate mounted on a film cartridge, a length of a molded plastic film ribbon placed adjacent to a similar length of the photographic film tape (16) with both film tapes wound in a conventional 35 mm film pocket and a transparent plate coupler placed between the main lens of the camera and the body of the camera (12).