Pchelkin & Snowdrop
Pchelkin Pchelkin
Snowdrop Snowdrop
Pchelkin Pchelkin
Hey, I've been tinkering with an image‑processing script that spots the most symmetrical frost patterns—think of it like a digital catalog. Could be handy for your photo shoots. Want to take a look?
Snowdrop Snowdrop
That sounds intriguing. I’m always on the lookout for new ways to capture the cleanest ice crystals. How does it work, and what do I need to run it?
Pchelkin Pchelkin
It’s a quick Python script that grabs a photo, crops out the ice area, turns it to grayscale, then uses a Sobel filter to detect edges, and finally applies a symmetry‑checker that compares mirrored halves. It spits out a score and a highlighted mask. You just need Python 3, OpenCV, NumPy and SciPy. Make sure your camera gives a high‑res JPEG or RAW, and keep the lighting even. Load the image into the script, hit run, and it’ll give you a clean, symmetry‑based heatmap of the crystals. Coffee? Absolutely, just keep one in the corner.
Snowdrop Snowdrop
That sounds useful, I’ll have to try it on the winter trail shoot from last month. If the script can give me a clean heatmap, I’ll know exactly where the frost is most perfect. And yes, a coffee on the side—just don’t let it melt in the heat of the camera.