Beginning Digital Image Processing [Paperback]

Sebastian Montabone (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1430228415 | ISBN-13: 978-1430228417 | Publication Date: April 1, 2010 | Edition: 1

Since the advent of digital photography, we have been able to post-process our pictures. However, to do it properly, we have to become digital art apprentices. Sebastian Montabone is a computer vision expert who wants us to use our cameras and image processing software to come up with works of art. In this book, he teaches image processing techniques of ascending difficulty based on freely available tools. The book teaches you to use the best tools for the job, and it focuses on the techniques, not the environments or toolchains in which they run. Several free and open source programs are covered such as GIMP, Hugin, Luminance HDR (formerly known as Qtpfsgui), UFraw, Imagemagick, exiftool, and avidemux.
Also in this book, you'€™ll learn about the Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK), which expands the features of some cameras.
What you'll learn

• Learn how to process your photos by example.
• Save money by using free tools instead of expensive commercial software.
• Create unbelievable high-dynamic range (HDR) pictures.
• Generate stunning panoramas from ordinary pictures.
• Use the Canon Hack Development Kit (CHDK) to expand your camera features.
• Make videos and edit them easily using free software.

Who this book is for This book is for anyone who is interested in photography, image processing, or free image editing software, with no exceptions.

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About the Author

Sebastian Montabone is a computer engineer with a master of science degree in computer vision. After publishing his thesis about human detection in unconstrained environments, he has worked in different areas such as intelligent IP cameras for automated surveillance, data mining, game development, and embedded devices. Currently, he is a software consultant and entrepreneur.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (April 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1430228415
• ISBN-13: 978-1430228417
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #321,798 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have For All Photographers, August 30, 2010

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This book was recommended to me by a friend who is very experienced in photography. I myself basically
take pictures of the family and hope to doctor them up, make them look good, and print them for my wife. While my skills are very minimal, this book allowed me to find the necessary tools (For FREE!!!) and how to use them to make me look like a professional. My friend, who is a great photographer who also recommended this book is very familiar with the tools and yet he thought this book to be a great resource in maximizing the use of the tools and as an easy resource to finding exactly what you need when you need it. Your're literally gonna save hundreds of dollars buying this book!!! It is a must have for the beginner (like me) to the most advanced digital photographer!