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Introduction

Figure 1: Lens and image processing

As we learned in the Polyoptic Wheel section, photos taken using Bigshot's panoramic lens or stereo prism appear to be distorted or warped.  Panoramic photos look as if they are bulging outwards, while the stereo photos are not yet able to be seen in 3D.  These distortions can be removed by processing the images using the Bigshot software (provided with the camera).   In addition, the software can also perform other photo enhancements like adjusting the brightness, changing the tone of the color, sharpening the image and reducing noise.   The process of editing or modifying the images is, in general, called Image Processing [1].

To process images, photographers can choose from tasks that are provided by the software such as "Change the brightness" or "Remove the distortion."  It turns out, however, that each of the tasks is actually a set of mathematical operations that the software will perform on the image behind the scenes.

References
[1] "Image processing," Oct 2, 2009. [Online]. Available: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_Processing. [Accessed: Oct 4, 2009].

 

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