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Tutorial
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========
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Using the Image class
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---------------------
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The most important class in the Python Imaging Library is the
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:py:class:`~PIL.Image.Image` class, defined in the module with the same name.
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You can create instances of this class in several ways; either by loading
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images from files, processing other images, or creating images from scratch.
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To load an image from a file, use the :py:func:`~PIL.Image.open` function
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in the :py:mod:`~PIL.Image` module::
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>>> from PIL import Image
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>>> im = Image.open("lena.ppm")
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If successful, this function returns an :py:class:`~PIL.Image.Image` object.
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You can now use instance attributes to examine the file contents::
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>>> from __future__ import print_function
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>>> print(im.format, im.size, im.mode)
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PPM (512, 512) RGB
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The :py:attr:`~PIL.Image.Image.format` attribute identifies the source of an
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image. If the image was not read from a file, it is set to None. The size
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attribute is a 2-tuple containing width and height (in pixels). The
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:py:attr:`~PIL.Image.Image.mode` attribute defines the number and names of the
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bands in the image, and also the pixel type and depth. Common modes are “L”
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(luminance) for greyscale images, “RGB” for true color images, and “CMYK” for
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pre-press images.
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If the file cannot be opened, an :py:exc:`IOError` exception is raised.
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Once you have an instance of the :py:class:`~PIL.Image.Image` class, you can use
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the methods defined by this class to process and manipulate the image. For
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example, let’s display the image we just loaded::
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>>> im.show()
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.. note::
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The standard version of :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.show` is not very
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efficient, since it saves the image to a temporary file and calls the
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:command:`xv` utility to display the image. If you don’t have :command:`xv`
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installed, it won’t even work. When it does work though, it is very handy
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for debugging and tests.
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The following sections provide an overview of the different functions provided in this library.
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Reading and writing images
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--------------------------
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The Python Imaging Library supports a wide variety of image file formats. To
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read files from disk, use the :py:func:`~PIL.Image.open` function in the
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:py:mod:`~PIL.Image` module. You don’t have to know the file format to open a
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file. The library automatically determines the format based on the contents of
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the file.
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To save a file, use the :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.save` method of the
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:py:class:`~PIL.Image.Image` class. When saving files, the name becomes
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important. Unless you specify the format, the library uses the filename
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extension to discover which file storage format to use.
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Convert files to JPEG
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from __future__ import print_function
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import os, sys
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from PIL import Image
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for infile in sys.argv[1:]:
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f, e = os.path.splitext(infile)
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outfile = f + ".jpg"
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if infile != outfile:
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try:
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Image.open(infile).save(outfile)
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except IOError:
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print("cannot convert", infile)
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A second argument can be supplied to the :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.save`
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method which explicitly specifies a file format. If you use a non-standard
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extension, you must always specify the format this way:
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Create JPEG thumbnails
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from __future__ import print_function
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import os, sys
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from PIL import Image
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size = (128, 128)
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for infile in sys.argv[1:]:
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outfile = os.path.splitext(infile)[0] + ".thumbnail"
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if infile != outfile:
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try:
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im = Image.open(infile)
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im.thumbnail(size)
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im.save(outfile, "JPEG")
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except IOError:
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print("cannot create thumbnail for", infile)
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It is important to note that the library doesn’t decode or load the raster data
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unless it really has to. When you open a file, the file header is read to
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determine the file format and extract things like mode, size, and other
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properties required to decode the file, but the rest of the file is not
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processed until later.
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This means that opening an image file is a fast operation, which is independent
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of the file size and compression type. Here’s a simple script to quickly
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identify a set of image files:
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Identify Image Files
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from __future__ import print_function
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import sys
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from PIL import Image
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for infile in sys.argv[1:]:
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try:
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with Image.open(infile) as im:
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print(infile, im.format, "%dx%d" % im.size, im.mode)
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except IOError:
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pass
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Cutting, pasting, and merging images
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------------------------------------
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The :py:class:`~PIL.Image.Image` class contains methods allowing you to
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manipulate regions within an image. To extract a sub-rectangle from an image,
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use the :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.crop` method.
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Copying a subrectangle from an image
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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box = (100, 100, 400, 400)
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region = im.crop(box)
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The region is defined by a 4-tuple, where coordinates are (left, upper, right,
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lower). The Python Imaging Library uses a coordinate system with (0, 0) in the
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upper left corner. Also note that coordinates refer to positions between the
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pixels, so the region in the above example is exactly 300x300 pixels.
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The region could now be processed in a certain manner and pasted back.
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Processing a subrectangle, and pasting it back
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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region = region.transpose(Image.ROTATE_180)
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im.paste(region, box)
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When pasting regions back, the size of the region must match the given region
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exactly. In addition, the region cannot extend outside the image. However, the
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modes of the original image and the region do not need to match. If they don’t,
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the region is automatically converted before being pasted (see the section on
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:ref:`color-transforms` below for details).
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Here’s an additional example:
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Rolling an image
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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def roll(image, delta):
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"Roll an image sideways"
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xsize, ysize = image.size
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delta = delta % xsize
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if delta == 0: return image
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part1 = image.crop((0, 0, delta, ysize))
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part2 = image.crop((delta, 0, xsize, ysize))
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part1.load()
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part2.load()
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image.paste(part2, (0, 0, xsize-delta, ysize))
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image.paste(part1, (xsize-delta, 0, xsize, ysize))
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return image
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Note that when pasting it back from the :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.crop`
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operation, :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.load` is called first. This is because
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cropping is a lazy operation. If :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.load` was not
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called, then the crop operation would not be performed until the images were
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used in the paste commands. This would mean that ``part1`` would be cropped from
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the version of ``image`` already modified by the first paste.
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For more advanced tricks, the paste method can also take a transparency mask as
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an optional argument. In this mask, the value 255 indicates that the pasted
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image is opaque in that position (that is, the pasted image should be used as
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is). The value 0 means that the pasted image is completely transparent. Values
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in-between indicate different levels of transparency. For example, pasting an
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RGBA image and also using it as the mask would paste the opaque portion
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of the image but not its transparent background.
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The Python Imaging Library also allows you to work with the individual bands of
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an multi-band image, such as an RGB image. The split method creates a set of
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new images, each containing one band from the original multi-band image. The
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merge function takes a mode and a tuple of images, and combines them into a new
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image. The following sample swaps the three bands of an RGB image:
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Splitting and merging bands
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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r, g, b = im.split()
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im = Image.merge("RGB", (b, g, r))
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Note that for a single-band image, :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.split` returns
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the image itself. To work with individual color bands, you may want to convert
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the image to “RGB” first.
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Geometrical transforms
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----------------------
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The :py:class:`PIL.Image.Image` class contains methods to
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.resize` and :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.rotate` an
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image. The former takes a tuple giving the new size, the latter the angle in
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degrees counter-clockwise.
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Simple geometry transforms
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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out = im.resize((128, 128))
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out = im.rotate(45) # degrees counter-clockwise
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To rotate the image in 90 degree steps, you can either use the
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.rotate` method or the
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.transpose` method. The latter can also be used to
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flip an image around its horizontal or vertical axis.
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Transposing an image
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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out = im.transpose(Image.FLIP_LEFT_RIGHT)
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out = im.transpose(Image.FLIP_TOP_BOTTOM)
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out = im.transpose(Image.ROTATE_90)
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out = im.transpose(Image.ROTATE_180)
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out = im.transpose(Image.ROTATE_270)
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``transpose(ROTATE)`` operations can also be performed identically with
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.rotate` operations, provided the `expand` flag is
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true, to provide for the same changes to the image's size.
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A more general form of image transformations can be carried out via the
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.transform` method.
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.. _color-transforms:
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Color transforms
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----------------
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The Python Imaging Library allows you to convert images between different pixel
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representations using the :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.convert` method.
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Converting between modes
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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im = Image.open("lena.ppm").convert("L")
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The library supports transformations between each supported mode and the “L”
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and “RGB” modes. To convert between other modes, you may have to use an
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intermediate image (typically an “RGB” image).
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Image enhancement
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-----------------
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The Python Imaging Library provides a number of methods and modules that can be
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used to enhance images.
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Filters
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^^^^^^^
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The :py:mod:`~PIL.ImageFilter` module contains a number of pre-defined
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enhancement filters that can be used with the
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.filter` method.
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Applying filters
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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::
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from PIL import ImageFilter
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out = im.filter(ImageFilter.DETAIL)
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Point Operations
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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The :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.point` method can be used to translate the pixel
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values of an image (e.g. image contrast manipulation). In most cases, a
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function object expecting one argument can be passed to this method. Each
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pixel is processed according to that function:
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Applying point transforms
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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::
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# multiply each pixel by 1.2
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out = im.point(lambda i: i * 1.2)
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Using the above technique, you can quickly apply any simple expression to an
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image. You can also combine the :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.point` and
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:py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.paste` methods to selectively modify an image:
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Processing individual bands
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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::
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# split the image into individual bands
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source = im.split()
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R, G, B = 0, 1, 2
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# select regions where red is less than 100
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mask = source[R].point(lambda i: i < 100 and 255)
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# process the green band
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out = source[G].point(lambda i: i * 0.7)
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# paste the processed band back, but only where red was < 100
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source[G].paste(out, None, mask)
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# build a new multiband image
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im = Image.merge(im.mode, source)
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Note the syntax used to create the mask::
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imout = im.point(lambda i: expression and 255)
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Python only evaluates the portion of a logical expression as is necessary to
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determine the outcome, and returns the last value examined as the result of the
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expression. So if the expression above is false (0), Python does not look at
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the second operand, and thus returns 0. Otherwise, it returns 255.
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Enhancement
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^^^^^^^^^^^
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For more advanced image enhancement, you can use the classes in the
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:py:mod:`~PIL.ImageEnhance` module. Once created from an image, an enhancement
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object can be used to quickly try out different settings.
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You can adjust contrast, brightness, color balance and sharpness in this way.
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Enhancing images
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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::
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from PIL import ImageEnhance
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enh = ImageEnhance.Contrast(im)
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enh.enhance(1.3).show("30% more contrast")
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Image sequences
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---------------
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The Python Imaging Library contains some basic support for image sequences
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(also called animation formats). Supported sequence formats include FLI/FLC,
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GIF, and a few experimental formats. TIFF files can also contain more than one
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frame.
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When you open a sequence file, PIL automatically loads the first frame in the
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sequence. You can use the seek and tell methods to move between different
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frames:
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Reading sequences
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from PIL import Image
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im = Image.open("animation.gif")
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im.seek(1) # skip to the second frame
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try:
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while 1:
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im.seek(im.tell()+1)
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# do something to im
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except EOFError:
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pass # end of sequence
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As seen in this example, you’ll get an :py:exc:`EOFError` exception when the
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sequence ends.
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Note that most drivers in the current version of the library only allow you to
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seek to the next frame (as in the above example). To rewind the file, you may
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have to reopen it.
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The following class lets you use the for-statement to loop over the sequence:
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Using the ImageSequence Iterator class
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from PIL import ImageSequence
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for frame in ImageSequence.Iterator(im):
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# ...do something to frame...
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Postscript printing
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-------------------
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The Python Imaging Library includes functions to print images, text and
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graphics on Postscript printers. Here’s a simple example:
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Drawing Postscript
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from PIL import Image
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from PIL import PSDraw
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im = Image.open("lena.ppm")
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title = "lena"
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box = (1*72, 2*72, 7*72, 10*72) # in points
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ps = PSDraw.PSDraw() # default is sys.stdout
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ps.begin_document(title)
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# draw the image (75 dpi)
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ps.image(box, im, 75)
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ps.rectangle(box)
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# draw title
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ps.setfont("HelveticaNarrow-Bold", 36)
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ps.text((3*72, 4*72), title)
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ps.end_document()
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More on reading images
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----------------------
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As described earlier, the :py:func:`~PIL.Image.open` function of the
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:py:mod:`~PIL.Image` module is used to open an image file. In most cases, you
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simply pass it the filename as an argument::
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im = Image.open("lena.ppm")
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If everything goes well, the result is an :py:class:`PIL.Image.Image` object.
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Otherwise, an :exc:`IOError` exception is raised.
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You can use a file-like object instead of the filename. The object must
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implement :py:meth:`~file.read`, :py:meth:`~file.seek` and
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:py:meth:`~file.tell` methods, and be opened in binary mode.
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Reading from an open file
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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fp = open("lena.ppm", "rb")
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im = Image.open(fp)
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To read an image from string data, use the :py:class:`~StringIO.StringIO`
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class:
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Reading from a string
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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import StringIO
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im = Image.open(StringIO.StringIO(buffer))
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Note that the library rewinds the file (using ``seek(0)``) before reading the
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image header. In addition, seek will also be used when the image data is read
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(by the load method). If the image file is embedded in a larger file, such as a
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tar file, you can use the :py:class:`~PIL.ContainerIO` or
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:py:class:`~PIL.TarIO` modules to access it.
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Reading from a tar archive
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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::
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from PIL import TarIO
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fp = TarIO.TarIO("Imaging.tar", "Imaging/test/lena.ppm")
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im = Image.open(fp)
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Controlling the decoder
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-----------------------
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Some decoders allow you to manipulate the image while reading it from a file.
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This can often be used to speed up decoding when creating thumbnails (when
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speed is usually more important than quality) and printing to a monochrome
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laser printer (when only a greyscale version of the image is needed).
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The :py:meth:`~PIL.Image.Image.draft` method manipulates an opened but not yet
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loaded image so it as closely as possible matches the given mode and size. This
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is done by reconfiguring the image decoder.
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Reading in draft mode
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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This is only available for JPEG and MPO files.
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::
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from PIL import Image
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from __future__ import print_function
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im = Image.open(file)
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print("original =", im.mode, im.size)
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im.draft("L", (100, 100))
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print("draft =", im.mode, im.size)
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This prints something like::
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original = RGB (512, 512)
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draft = L (128, 128)
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Note that the resulting image may not exactly match the requested mode and
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size. To make sure that the image is not larger than the given size, use the
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thumbnail method instead.
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