Enhancing Images: Adaptive Shadow Correction Using OpenCV

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Use OpenCV for adaptive shadow correction in images with Multi-Scale Retinex and color space masking

intermediate Published 7 Jan 2026
Action Steps
  1. Implement Multi-Scale Retinex for illumination normalization
  2. Apply adaptive shadow masking in LAB color space
  3. Apply adaptive shadow masking in HSV color space
  4. Combine the results for effective shadow removal and color preservation
Who Needs to Know This

Computer vision engineers and software engineers working on image processing tasks can benefit from this technique to enhance image quality

Key Insight

💡 Combining Multi-Scale Retinex with adaptive shadow masking in LAB and HSV color spaces effectively removes shadows while preserving natural colors and textures

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💡 Enhance images with adaptive shadow correction using OpenCV
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