Scene

Face & object recognition

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In comparing scenes or image information, you will find that there is no easy way of knowing how complex an image will be. There are however a few shortcuts, based on experience. Empty skies do not hold a lot of information, while forests with detailed trees hold enormous amounts of detail.

The amount of available light will also determine how much detail will be revealed. More detail and contrast means larger file sizes.

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Examples

It is hard to know which scene holds the most information. On the left, there are lots of color variation and more objects and shapes. On the right, there are large amounts of contrast.

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