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An apparatus for determining relative positioning of first and second objects being relatively movable may include a laser source carried by the first object for generating a source laser beam toward the second object, and a target optical element carried by the second object for generating a first

An apparatus for determining relative positioning of first and second objects being relatively movable may include a laser source carried by the first object for generating a source laser beam toward the second object, and a target optical element carried by the second object for generating a first reflected beam and a second diverging reflected beam from the source laser beam. Furthermore, a detector may be carried by the first object for detecting the first reflected beam and the second diverging reflected beam. A controller may also be connected to the detector for determining a range between the detector and target optical element based upon a size of the second diverging reflected beam. The controller may also determine at least one other positional degree of freedom quantity (e.g., lateral/vertical displacement, pitch angle, yaw angle, and/or roll angle) based upon the first reflected beam and the second diverging reflected beam.

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An apparatus for determining relative positioning of first and second objects being relatively movable may include a laser source carried by the first object for generating a source laser beam toward the second object, and a target optical element carried by the second object for generating a first

An apparatus for determining relative positioning of first and second objects being relatively movable may include a laser source carried by the first object for generating a source laser beam toward the second object, and a target optical element carried by the second object for generating a first reflected beam and a second diverging reflected beam from the source laser beam. Furthermore, a detector may be carried by the first object for detecting the first reflected beam and the second diverging reflected beam. A controller may also be connected to the detector for determining a range between the detector and target optical element based upon a size of the second diverging reflected beam. The controller may also determine at least one other positional degree of freedom quantity (e.g., lateral/vertical displacement, pitch angle, yaw angle, and/or roll angle) based upon the first reflected beam and the second diverging reflected beam. said highest template position metric of one of said comparing steps matches a respective said threshold template position metric value.21. The method of claim 20 further comprising, when said highest template position metric matches the respective said threshold template position metric value, digitally modifying said digital image with a digital modification preassigned to the respective said partial shading encodement.22. The method of claim 21 further comprising printing a final image from said digital image following said digitally modifying.23. The method of claim 21 further comprising retaining said digital image as a representational image when all of said highest template position metrics fail to match respective said threshold template position metric values.24. The method of claim 23 further comprising repeating said convolving, comparing, repeating, continuing, digitally modifying, and retaining steps as to the remainder of said captured images.25. The method of claim 18 further comprising the steps of displaying one or more of said digital images following said digitizing; displaying indicia identifying one or more of said digital modifications; accepting user input designating said first of said partial shading encodements and said first of said digital images. 26. The method of claim 25 further comprising, following said convolving and comparing, identifying said one of said digital modifications preassigned to said edge pattern.27. A photofinishing unit comprising: a digitizer digitizing a series of captured images on filmstrips of a group of film units to provide a series of digital images, said captured images including a plurality of shade-patterned light images, each said shade-patterned light image defining an encodement pattern; a digital fulfillment engine receiving said digital images, said digital fulfillment engine including automatic digital processing of said digital images corresponding to said shade-patterned light images in accordance with a modification preassigned to the respective said encodement pattern. 28. The photofinishing unit of claim 27 wherein each said digital image has a plurality of pixels, and said digital processing further comprises the steps of: convolving a pixel template of one or more sets of pixel templates and said pixels in a subarea of said digital image to provide one or more sets of template position metrics, said sets of pixel templates each being associated with a respective edge pattern, each said pixel template in a respective said set having the same shape, each said pixel template in a respective said set being differently located in said subarea; comparing the highest of said template position metrics of each of said sets and a predetermined threshold template position metric value of the respective said edge pattern; and digitally modifying the respective said digital image with a digital modification when said highest template position metric matches the respective said threshold template position metric value, said digital modification being preassigned to the respective edge pattern. 29. A photography system comprising: a plurality of cameras, each said camera including: a body;a film holder having an ex