https://github.com/philips/kid-copy-work
Tools to take photos of kids artwork the technical term for this is: copy work
https://github.com/philips/kid-copy-work
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Tools to take photos of kids artwork the technical term for this is: copy work
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/philips/kid-copy-work
- Owner: philips
- License: apache-2.0
- Created: 2025-02-20T03:19:00.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-20T03:30:47.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-12-26T09:58:04.893Z (6 months ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 256 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# Kid Copy Work
These are tools I use to do "copy work" (take a photo) of my kid's works. I want to be able to do this a few times a year and be able to process hundreds of items in an hour or two. The reason for doing this project are to:
- Share works with family and friends
- Backup work in case of disaster
- Preserve work that might be fragile
- Reduce storage by recycling some work
Total cost in 2025 dollars $150 assuming you have a pocket terminal (e.g. iPhone or Android device):
- $99 - lights
- $22 - phone overhead mount
- $60 - any ol' tripod that will mount the overhead mount from the center post
## Prepare a Workspace
First, attach a pocket terminal (e.g. iPhone or Android device) to a tripod via an overhead mount (e.g. [Neweer DS009 Camera Mount](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1861081-REG/neewer_66604788_ds009_overhead_camera_mount.html)).
Light the area with two [Nanlite Compac 24B](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1664016-REG/nanlite_compac24bdt2k_compac_24b_adjustable_bicolor.html) placed on the ground and lighting at 45° to the work. Use white paperboard as a background.
Trigger the pocket terminal camera with a remote device (e.g. Apple Watch or Bluetooth device).
## Process Photos
Next, AirDrop the photos to me macOS computer.
Now, select the AirDrop'd photos via the "quick action" of "Remove Background".
Now setup this repo:
```
git checkout https://github.com/philips/kid-copy-work
cd kids-copy-work
python3 -m venv .venv --prompt kids-copy-work
source .venv/bin/activate
```
Move the photos with the backgrounds removed to the `in` directory in this git repo. Then run `python crop.py` which will crop the photos down to the bounding box of the work and add a white background. The photos will be in the `out` directory.
At the end you should have a nice clean photo of the work
