CLIAMS:We claim:

1. An assistive photography method, comprising:
capturing one or more image frames of a subject using a photographic device;
selecting dynamically, using one or more processors, an assistive stencil based on the one or more image frames and at least one predefined subject photograph requirement;
wherein the assistive stencil assists in at least partially satisfying the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement; and
providing the dynamically selected assistive stencil in a preview display of the photographic device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the assistive stencil is pre-created based on at least one photograph of the subject.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining a relative position between the subject and the photographic device based on the one or more image frames.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the assistive stencil is selected based on the determined relative position.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the assistive stencil is selected based on at least one of: one or more capabilities of the photographic device, one or more current environmental conditions, one or more user preferences, and user behavior history.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein a position coordinate of the assistive stencil provided in the preview display is based on at least one of: the one or more image frames; and the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: capturing a digital photograph in accordance with the assistive stencil based on an input from a user or automatically.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: allowing the user to mark an area of interest in the digital photograph.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: providing a second assistive stencil based on the area of interest marked in the digital photograph.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein at least one of the assistive stencil and the second assistive stencil is obtained from a server.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising: validating the photograph against the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.

12. A photographic device comprising:
a processor;
a preview display; and
a memory disposed in communication with the processor and storing processor-executable instructions, the instructions comprising instructions to:
capture one or more image frames of a subject;
select dynamically, an assistive stencil based on the one or more image frames and at least one predefined subject photograph requirement;
wherein the assistive stencil assists in at least partially satisfying the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement; and
providing via the preview display the dynamically selected assistive stencil.

13. The photographic device of claim 12, the instructions further comprising instructions to: determine a position of the photographic device relative to the subject based on the one or more image frames.

14. The photographic device of claim 13, wherein the assistive stencil is selected based on the determined relative position.

15. The photographic device of claim 12, the instructions further comprising instructions to: select the assistive stencil based on at least one of: one or more capabilities of the photographic device, one or more current environmental conditions, one or more user preferences, and user behavior history.

16. The photographic device of claim 12, wherein a position of the assistive stencil provided via the preview display is based on at least one of: the one or more image frames, and the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.

17. The photographic device of claim 12, the instructions further comprising instructions to: capture a digital photograph in accordance with the assistive stencil based on an input from a user or automatically.

18. The photographic device of claim 17, further comprising: a user interface device configured to allow the user to mark an area of interest in the digital photograph.

19. The photographic device of claim 18, the instructions further comprising instructions to: provide a second assistive stencil based on the area of interest marked in the digital photograph.

20. The photographic device of claim 19, wherein at least one of the assistive stencil and the second assistive stencil is obtained from a server.

21. The photographic device of claim 17, the instructions further comprising instructions to: validate the photograph against the at least one predefined subject photograph requirement.

Dated this 18th day of September, 2013
SRAVAN KUMAR GAMPA
K&S PARTNERS
AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT
,TagSPECI:TECHNICAL FIELD

This disclosure relates generally to photography techniques, and more specifically to a method and system for assistive photography.