Practical: Getting and setting image pixel values using Python OpenCV
It’s common to process and analyse images purely using Python, rather than through via Fiji. The OpenCV library is one way to do this.
This practical shows you how to install OpenCV if you haven’t already, then how to open images and manipulate pixel values within them.
All the instructions are in the attached pdf in the Downloads section below.
The example image used in the practical that you should save as ‘roots.jpg’ is below:
The sample script ‘open_image.py’ can be downloaded from our Github repository at https://github.com/nlmellor/PhenoDataCampp/tree/main/ImageAnalysis/code.
Please let us know how you get on in the comments below.
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