App Erases Bystanders in Photos

Every family has one person that really enjoys taking pictures of themselves, or others, in front of some famous or beloved attraction. Those subjected to being the second fiddle to a landmark are also doomed to stand and wait with a fake smile until the area is clear of passersby. To shorten this ordeal, Swedish photo technology company Scalado created “Remove,” an app that deletes unwanted objects, like oblivious pedestrians, from digitally captured photos.

 Multiple shots are taken with the app that are then compared to determine which items are stationary in the background and which are moving. The moving objects are highlighted and can be deleted, even if that object is blocking the view of what the photographer was really trying to capture. It will fill in the offending objects place with one of the parts from the other shots taken. The app will be showcased at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this month.