World's First 3D Printing Photo Booth

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By Laura Cochrane
Posted 2012/11/09 @ 1:28 pm
Category 3D Printing

Wow, a 3D printing photo booth! Spoon and Tamago reports:

What’s being called the world’s first 3D printing photo booth is set to open for a limited time at the exhibition space EYE OF GYRE in Harajuku. From November 24 to January 14, 2013, people with reservations can go and have their portraits taken. Except, instead of a photograph, you’ll receive miniature replicas of yourselves.

I so want to print an action figure of myself.

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30 Responses to World’s First 3D Printing Photo Booth

scottassoc on November 9th, 2012 at 1:36 pm said:

Great for the top of wedding cakes!

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- Joe on November 14th, 2012 at 8:48 am said:
  
  …Or instant voodoo dolls.
  
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scottsolar on November 9th, 2012 at 2:39 pm said:

YES! this is good. Bring it to America. North American Tour for OMOTE 3D!

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indjagar on November 9th, 2012 at 3:11 pm said:

Another reason for why I should go to Japan this winter

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Rachel on November 9th, 2012 at 4:25 pm said:

does a small really cost more than $3000?? or am I not converting it correctly?

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- Laura Cochrane on November 9th, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:
  
  The exchange rate is about 100 yen to $1.25, so I think a small one would be about $260.
  
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  Rachel on November 9th, 2012 at 6:34 pm said:
  
  ahhh thanks! I see my problem, when I googled “¥ 21000″ it said 21000 Chinese Yuan = 3362.58 US Dollars, but it should be Japanese Yen.
  
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Miguel on November 9th, 2012 at 5:55 pm said:

The smallest model (10cm ) for a single person will cost 21000 Yens or roughly USD 264.00 Two people in the largest format ( 20cm tall) will set you back USD 1057.00 .
It is very cool but quite expensive.

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Mark on November 10th, 2012 at 3:47 am said:

We have a similar thing here in Dubai although not in a photo booth. The small one would cost roughly between $150-165. Their office is inside a mall but we have to schedule a photoshoot in their special studio at a different place. Then we will wait for 2-3 days I think and pick up the product at the malll again.

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Mimi on November 10th, 2012 at 8:07 am said:

Wow, it even seems to faithfully reproduce the lesser seen male camel toe!

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- Nomad on November 10th, 2012 at 12:52 pm said:
  
  Its pronounced mammal toe madam, and its a serious condition.
  
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  lrwickerdesign on November 10th, 2012 at 11:34 pm said:
  
  Seriously hilarious, Nomad. Although, if one is afflicted with this debilitating condition the humor may be difficult to see.
  
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  anonymous on November 11th, 2012 at 8:36 am said:
  
  but not the bulge
  
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Andrew on November 10th, 2012 at 12:34 pm said:

This is a pretty cool concept! I like the ideas in comments above. I’ve been following the technologies and companies in this space for a while. There are a couple in the US right now doing this same thing. And you don’t have to wait 15 minutes for the scan to finish either. http://www.3DFigureWorks.com actually does full head scanning, full bodies, and animals, in an instantaneous scan and then outputs them in a variety of forms, from collectibles and ornaments to busts to full bodies. http://www.ShapeShot.com also does face scanning. The prices seem pretty competitive and the systems can travel to your location.

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George on November 11th, 2012 at 6:28 am said:

This is available in the US at 3D FigureWorks in St. Charles, IL.

Wedding cake toppers, Action Figures, or anything you can imagine… Your photo is taken in 1 second – no holding a pose. We can model kids and pets. Because we can process images so fast, we are not crazy expensive either! One of our products is a face chip refrigerator magnet which is only $30!

If your in the Chicagoland area, come by and check us out!

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martijn on November 11th, 2012 at 3:14 pm said:

Does anybody know where I can buy this piece of equipment?

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- Andrew on November 11th, 2012 at 3:30 pm said:
  
  The scanner they seem to be using is and Artec MHT.
  
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  martijn on November 12th, 2012 at 12:32 am said:
  
  your right, thx!
  
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filmindustryupdates on June 13th, 2013 at 4:30 am said:

What a nice blog! Like to bookmarked for future use thanks.

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capturepod on June 13th, 2013 at 5:10 am said:

A 3D printing booth..!! awesome concept. I liked it very much.Beautiful picture, Nice photography method. Your talent is praiseworthy.Photography is the art, science, and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film, or electronically by means of an image sensor, and you have used this art very well. Photographs can be clicked personally and also via Capture Pods,the main thing is to follow each and every technique which can make a picture beautiful. I liked the sample photo very much.Good luck..!!

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