1) The document analyzes technologies that can create photorealistic 3D avatars, including a professional kiosk photo capture station, online user-generated avatars, augmented reality, and interactive online photos. 2) It concludes that currently only a standardized photo capture system using a professional kiosk can provide the precise, high-quality images needed to create realistic 3D avatars for commercial applications. 3) While other technologies like rapid model acquisition hold promise, they currently cannot fully capture the complex geometry of human faces with sufficient quality like a professional photo capture station can.