FACE IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND FACE IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD

In this invention, a camera position display portion for displaying the position of a camera at which a to-be-photographed person looks at the time of photographing by the camera, a confirming process display portion for displaying “wait for photographing” to the to-be-photographed person, an end display portion for displaying “end of photographing” to the to-be-photographed person, and an exit display portion for displaying “traveling direction after the end of photographing” to the to-be-photographed person are provided and display of guidance as to the photographing state (the position at which the to-be-photographed person looks, waiting for photographing, end of photographing, traveling direction after the end of photographing) is made for the to-be-photographed person. Thus, the photographing state can be indicated to the to-be-photographed person and applicants for photographing who make a queue will not be kept waiting for a long time and can be dealt with as efficiently as possible. Further, by use of the above guidance display, not only a normal person but also a person who has difficulty in hearing can be guided without fail.