1. A system for removing background lighting variations from an image comprising: at least one camera for capturing at least one first image, the at least one first image comprising a first background and a subject, wherein the at least one first image comprises at least one background lighting variation; a video processor for creating a virtual background model of the first background; wherein the video processor creates a virtual background image that is substantially similar to the first background; and wherein the video processor generates an output, the output comprising the at least one first image with the at least one background lighting variation removed therefrom.