Ask HN: Learning about machine vision?

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Any recommendations on where to start learning about machine vision?

A well-written (but not gargantuan) printed book would be preferred.

O'Reilly "Learning OpenCV" is very well written and covers a wide range of topics.

http://www.amazon.com/Learning-OpenCV-Computer-Vision-Librar...

Somewhat generic advice: Find a good local bookstore (way easier in cities, particularly those with universities) and start flipping through relevant books until you find one that speaks in language you understand -- there's really no substitute for this, since your background (maths/physics/compsci) and learning style are super-relevant.

I'm a really big fan of MIT press textbooks; they consistently are of excellent quality and authorship (and no, I didn't go to MIT). They're not cheap, but they're significantly cheaper than taking a course.

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