Mastering OpenCV: A Practical Guide to Computer Vision

Explore Image Manipulations, Video Processing, and Object Detection with OpenCV

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What Will I Learn?

• Understand fundamental concepts of computer vision and OpenCV.
• Install and configure OpenCV on various operating systems.
• Perform basic image operations like reading, saving, and displaying.
• Manipulate image properties and handle different color spaces.
• Apply image filtering techniques for blurring, sharpening, and edge detection.
• Conduct morphological image operations such as erosion and dilation.
• Implement image thresholding techniques for image segmentation.
• Understand and apply video processing to read and write videos.
• Develop skills in real-time video handling using webcam feeds.
• Complete a project on object detection using learned OpenCV skills.

Requirements

• Master basic operations in OpenCV like image reading, writing, and displaying.
• Apply advanced image manipulations including resizing, cropping, and flipping.
• Utilize image filtering for enhancements and edge detection in images.
• Perform morphological transformations like erosion, dilation, opening, and closing.
• Implement various image thresholding techniques for effective segmentation.
• Understand and handle video streams from files and cameras in real-time.
• Explore practical applications of computer vision in various industries.
• Execute arithmetic operations on images to adjust brightness and contrast.
• Develop skills to stitch images together to create panoramas.
• Design and build an object detection system as a capstone project.

Target audience

• Basic understanding of programming in Python.
• Access to a computer with internet connection.
• Ability to install software (instructions provided).
• No prior experience in OpenCV required.
• Enthusiasm for learning new technology and computer vision.