🖼️ FilterX - The Visionary Lens

FilterX is an innovative webcam application designed to enhance your video feed with a variety of artistic filters. With options like X-ray, sepia, cartoon, and night vision, FilterX allows you to capture stunning images and explore vibrant colors in real-time. This application transforms every moment into a unique visual experience, redefining creativity and expression in a fun and engaging way.

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🎨 Features

• Artistic Filters: Choose from a wide range of filters, including:

  • X-ray
  • Sepia
  • Cartoon
  • Night Vision
  • Edge Detection
  • Invert Colors
  • And many more!

• Real-time Processing: Experience effects applied instantly to your webcam feed.

• Image Capture: Save your filtered images directly to your device.

• Intuitive Controls: Easy-to-use keyboard shortcuts for seamless interaction.

• Customizable Thresholds: Adjust the threshold for effects like the X-ray filter for personalized results.

• User-Friendly Interface: Simple and clear design to enhance usability.

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📦 Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• OpenCV
• NumPy

Steps to Install

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rubydamodar/FilterX-The-Visionary-Lens.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd FilterX-The-Visionary-Lens

3. Install the required packages:

   pip install opencv-python numpy

4. Run the application:

   python filterchanger.py

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📖 Usage

Once the application is running, you can interact with it using the following keyboard shortcuts:

Key	Action
c	Capture the current frame as an image.
UP	Increase the threshold for the X-ray effect.
DOWN	Decrease the threshold for the X-ray effect.
f	Change the current filter.
q	Quit the application.

Flowchart of Functionality

graph TD;
    A[Start] --> B[Initialize Webcam]
    B --> C[Read Frame]
    C --> D{Apply Filter}
    D -->|X-ray| E[Simulate X-ray Effect]
    D -->|Edge Detection| F[Apply Edge Detection]
    D -->|Invert Colors| G[Invert Colors]
    D -->|Gaussian Blur| H[Apply Gaussian Blur]
    D -->|Sepia| I[Apply Sepia]
    D -->|Cartoon| J[Apply Cartoon]
    D -->|Night Vision| K[Apply Night Vision]
    E --> L[Display Filtered Frame]
    F --> L
    G --> L
    H --> L
    I --> L
    J --> L
    K --> L
    L --> M{User Input}
    M -->|Capture| N[Save Image]
    M -->|Change Filter| D
    M -->|Quit| O[End]

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. Feel free to modify and distribute it, but please keep the license intact.

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🙏 Acknowledgments

• OpenCV: For providing powerful tools for image processing.
• NumPy: For enabling efficient numerical computations.
• Mermaid: For allowing us to create flowcharts easily.

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🌟 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions or improvements, please create a pull request or open an issue.

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📞 Contact

For questions or feedback, please contact Ruby Poddar.