Digital Image Warping

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Summary: Classic reference, unfortunately out of print
Review: George Wolberg invented the digital image warping techniques that were used to make the special effects in Willow and The Abyss. "Digital Image Warping" is the classic reference for fast image warping. It is the first place I went to learn how to speed up this operation. Unfortunately, this book is now out of print, but it is still available directly from the author. As the previous reviewer indicates, this is not a programming text; but it is clearly written and explores a wide variety of image warping techniques, clearly describing highly efficient algorithms for each. This book is without peer for this important class of image operations.

Rating:
Summary: Classic reference, unfortunately out of print
Review: George Wolberg invented the digital image warping techniques that were used to make the special effects in Willow and The Abyss. "Digital Image Warping" is the classic reference for fast image warping. It is the first place I went to learn how to speed up this operation. Unfortunately, this book is now out of print, but it is still available directly from the author. As the previous reviewer indicates, this is not a programming text; but it is clearly written and explores a wide variety of image warping techniques, clearly describing highly efficient algorithms for each. This book is without peer for this important class of image operations.

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Summary: If you are a programmer....keep looking
Review: Wolberg reminds me of certain college professors that I had who excelled at generating a great deal of theorical and mathematical concepts, but never really could offer a practical implementation or application. I bought this book in hopes of learning how to correct aerial and satellite photos. However, the only insight that Wolberg gave to me was a series of equations, followed by the repeated statement that 'you can use these to correct remote sensor data'. Thanks...I already knew that.......