Beginning Digital Image Processing：Using Free Tools for Photographers

Sincetheadventofdigitalphotography,wehavebeenabletopost-processourpictures.However,todoitproperly,wehavetobecomedigitalartapprentices.SebastianMontaboneisacomputervisionexpertwhowantsustouseourcamerasandimageprocessingsoftwaretocomeupwithworksofart.Inthisbook,heteachesimageprocessingtechniquesofascendingdifficultybasedonfreelyavailabletools.Thebookteachesyoutousethebesttoolsforthejob,anditfocusesonthetechniques,nottheenvironmentsortoolchainsinwhichtheyrun.Alsointhisbook,you'lllearnabouttheCanonHackDevelopmentKit(CHDK),whichexpandsthefeaturesofsomecameras.Whatyou'lllearn*Learnhowtoprocessyourphotosbyexample.*Savemoneybyusingfreetoolsinsteadofexpensivecommercialsoftware.*Createunbelievablehigh-dynamicrange(HDR)pictures.*Generatestunningpanoramasfromordinarypictures.*UsetheCanonHackDevelopmentKit(CHDK)toexpandyourcamerafeatures.*Makevideosandeditthemeasilyusingfreesoftware.WhothisbookisforThisbookisforanyonewhoisinterestedinphotography,imageprocessing,orfreeimageeditingsoftware,withnoexceptions.TableofContents*Digitalimages*Geometrictransforms*Colortransforms*Filters*Photoretouching*HDR*Distortioncorrection*Panoramaphotostitching*Movieediting*CHDK