Method and apparatus for using scene information in a photographic printing system.

摘要

Recording of exposure data in a photographic camera (10) in correspondence with a picture frame includes activating a flash (24) to provide illumination for exposing the picture frame onto a photographic film. Sensing (26) is performed to determine if light generated by the flash is reflected from a subject in the picture frame. Data is recorded (28) in association with the picture frame indicating if reflected light is sensed. In accordance with a method of operating a photographic printer (46) to print a negative frame (42), the reflected flash illumination data associated with the negative frame is read (50). An appropriate exposure for the negative frame is selected based at least in part on the presence or absence of the sensed reflected flash illumination.