Tailor is a set of hardware plans and software for a wedding/event photo booth and includes image processing, camera control, live slideshow, and touch based image browser for kiosk operation. It is a project in development and is sometimes broken.
This project aims for Windows, OS X, and Linux compatibility, but not all features are supported on each platform now. Currently, full features are available on OS X and Linux; camera capture is currently unavailable on Windows, but it is being worked on.
The name "tailor" is currently just a stand-in and may change at any time.
I use Tailor for my professional photobooth service.
Any camera supported by libgphoto2 is supported by this software. An up-to-date list is available on their website. Live-view is functional, with supported cameras and can be used to preview photos before they are taken.
Webcams are supported but not recommended as they produce poor quality images.
Please check the following link for camera models:
http://www.gphoto.org/proj/libgphoto2/support.php
Tailor supports the arduino for interfacing with physical buttons over USB and also has a smartphone-inspired touch interface. For computer systems without a touch screen monitor, the mouse can be used.
There is basic support for servos and relay controls with an arduino connected to the host PC.
The kiosk interface offers:
- print/reprint controls
- camera tilt
- social: email & twitter
- camera live view
From OS X or linux, run 'python3 run_local.py' From windows, launch kivy.bat, then 'python run_local.py'
Operation under windows will be documented in the future. Stay tuned.
A simple slideshow is included that will automatically add new images from a hot folder. There are currently 3 formats that rotate: a ken burns effect, a stacked photos effect, and simple scrolling photos effect.
If you encounter any errors, please issue a bug report. Also, please note that while I am providing the software for free, my time is not free. If you wish to use this software and need help getting your system going I will be accepting paypal donations in exchange for my time.
I reserve all rights to determine what features will be added and how the interface is used for this software that is hosted here. You are welcome to fork this project at any time and customize it as you wish, subject to the restrictions outlined in the file called 'license' found in the repository.
This is a general list of requirements. Certain functions of this software may require additional dependencies.
- Debian Linux, OS X 10.x, or Windows 7+
- Python 3.4+
- Kivy 1.9+
- Pygame
Tailor works on Windows, but only supports webcams right now, and requires kivy and pygame. I will be investigating a stand-alone distribution Q1 2016.
Currently, this project requires a dedicated PC, touch screen monitor, and an arduino. In the near future, it will be possible to run the the booth with a dedicated embedded system and a tablet touch screen PC for control (no ios or android...yet).
The vision is using a low cost system like the Raspberry Pi to operate the camera and printer, while a PC tablet (like the microsoft surface x86 only, or yoga) can be used to monitor the camera, request additional prints, change template, set up events, or do social ops like upload to twitter or facebook.
The result will be a compact and easy-to-transport booth with a portable tablet interface. Of course, it will still be possible to operate everything on a pc.
Gods willing, an iOS and android app will be available.
The arduino platform is supported to trigger the camera, control servo motor for camera tilt and relays for turning on lights. Please use the included sketch. I cannot support firmata at this time, but it is being considered.
All files under the 'tailor' directory are copyright Leif Theden, 2012-2015 and licensed under the GPLv3.
All other code may or not be GPLv3, please check the source of each file.