Creating simple webcam effects

[squater]

Hi,

I want to create simple webcam effects filters. I am only interested in doing relatively simple image processing like blurring or averaging the color. I would like to create the filters in either C or Python.

So before I dive into using Gstreamer or V4L I wanted to ask the forum if they have had any experience with webcam development? Any APIs that you guys found helpful?

Thanks,
Andrew Woods

[carlosdl]

Hi,
I think the best thing that you can use is opencv, is really simple but powerfull API for computer vision process. This API works in C, and C++. if you are using debian or ubuntu you can install it using synaptic (libcv), also it has great tutorials.

[squater]

Thanks carlosdl,

I'll take a look at openCV and let yo know how it goes.

Other suggestions have been gstreamer and libvlc