[python] import png image as matrix?

Question

Hi, I want to do some image processing using Python - is there a simple way to import .png image files as a matrix of greyscale/RGB values (possibly using PIL)?

Answer 1

im.load in PIL returns a matrix-like object.

Answer 2

Yes. Use PIL.

Do you have a more specific question? Perhaps some code you tried?

Answer 3

you can use PyGame image and use PixelArray to access the pixeldata

Answer 4

scipy.misc.imread() will return a Numpy array, which is handy for lots of things.