Method and apparatus for photographing a subject-oriented

A method and an apparatus for capturing an object-centered image are provided to check the position of an object and intensity of illumination in real time to capture an image with high picture quality and allow a user to photograph without controlling focus and exposure. An apparatus(100) for capturing an object-centered image includes an object detector(120), a controller(130) and a photographing unit(140). The object detector detects a previously registered object from an input image. The controller estimates photographing information on the detected object and generates control information for photographing the input image by using the estimated photographing information. The photographing unit photographs the input image according to the control information.