OpenCV 4 with Python Blueprints

By : Dr. Menua Gevorgyan , Michael Beyeler (USD), Mamikonyan, Michael Beyeler

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OpenCV 4 with Python Blueprints

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By: Dr. Menua Gevorgyan , Michael Beyeler (USD), Mamikonyan, Michael Beyeler

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Overview of this book

OpenCV is a native cross-platform C++ library for computer vision, machine learning, and image processing. It is increasingly being adopted in Python for development. This book will get you hands-on with a wide range of intermediate to advanced projects using the latest version of the framework and language, OpenCV 4 and Python 3.8, instead of only covering the core concepts of OpenCV in theoretical lessons. This updated second edition will guide you through working on independent hands-on projects that focus on essential OpenCV concepts such as image processing, object detection, image manipulation, object tracking, and 3D scene reconstruction, in addition to statistical learning and neural networks. You’ll begin with concepts such as image filters, Kinect depth sensor, and feature matching. As you advance, you’ll not only get hands-on with reconstructing and visualizing a scene in 3D but also learn to track visually salient objects. The book will help you further build on your skills by demonstrating how to recognize traffic signs and emotions on faces. Later, you’ll understand how to align images, and detect and track objects using neural networks. By the end of this OpenCV Python book, you’ll have gained hands-on experience and become proficient at developing advanced computer vision apps according to specific business needs.

Preface

Who this book is for

What this book covers

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Fun with Filters

Getting started

Planning the app

Creating a black-and-white pencil sketch

Generating a warming and cooling filter

Cartoonizing an image

Putting it all together

Summary

Attributions

Free Chapter

Hand Gesture Recognition Using a Kinect Depth Sensor

Getting started

Planning the app

Setting up the app

Tracking hand gestures in real time

Understanding hand region segmentation

Performing hand shape analysis

Performing hand gesture recognition

Summary

Finding Objects via Feature Matching and Perspective Transforms

Getting started

Listing the tasks performed by the app

Planning the app

Setting up the app

Understanding the process flow

Learning feature extraction

Understanding feature matching

Learning feature tracking

Seeing the algorithm in action

Summary

Attributions

3D Scene Reconstruction Using Structure from Motion

Getting started

Planning the app

Learning about camera calibration

Setting up the app

Estimating the camera motion from a pair of images

Reconstructing the scene

Understanding 3D point cloud visualization

Learning about structure from motion

Summary

Using Computational Photography with OpenCV

Getting started

Planning the app

Understanding the 8-bit problem

Understanding high-dynamic-range imaging

Understanding panorama stitching

Summary

Using Computational Photography with OpenCV

0The goal of this chapter is to build on what we have covered in the previous chapters about photography and image processing and investigate some algorithms that OpenCV gives you access in a lot more detail. We'll focus on working with digital photography and building tools that will allow you to harness the power of OpenCV, and even think about using it as your go-to tool for editing your photos.

In this chapter, we will cover the following concepts:

Planning the app
Understanding the 8-bit problem
Using gamma correction
Understanding high-dynamic-range imaging (HDRI)
Understanding panorama stitching
Improving panorama stitching

Learning the basics of digital photography and the concepts of high dynamic imaging will not only allow you to understand computational photography better, but it will make you a better photographer...