A computer-implemented method for capturing and processing a series of images captures a first image incorporating a surface having a plurality of markers varying in texture or color to obtain an image representation. A plurality of alignment tracking points, obtained from the plurality of markers, is designated. The plurality of alignment tracking points is utilized in a first image frame to locate a position of a first marker in a second, succeeding image frame. The first marker is reused in the second, succeeding image frame if located. Otherwise, a defined region surrounding the position of the first marker is searched for a second marker matching the first marker in texture or color. The second marker is used in the second, succeeding image if located. Otherwise, a best guess position of the first marker is interpolated by processing translation information of a third marker geometrically interconnected to the first marker.