Learning OpenCV, 2nd Edition

On the software side, some individuals stand out for special mention, especially on the Russian software

team. Chief among these is the Russian lead programmer Vadim Pisarevsky, who developed large parts of

the library and also managed and nurtured the library through the lean times when boom had turned to bust;

he, if anyone, is the true hero of the library. His technical insights have also been of great help during the

writing of this book. Giving him managerial support and protection in the lean years was Valery Kuriakin,

a man of great talent and intellect. Victor Eruhimov was there in the beginning and stayed through most of

it. We thank Boris Chudinovich for all of the contour components.

Finally, very special thanks go to Willow Garage [WG], not only for its steady financial backing to

OpenCV’s future development but also for supporting one author (and providing the other with snacks and

beverages) during the final period of writing this book.

Thanks for Help on the Book

While preparing this book, we had several key people contributing advice, reviews, and suggestions.

Thanks to John Markoff, Technology Reporter at the New York Times for encouragement, key contacts, and

general writing advice born of years in the trenches. To our reviewers, a special thanks go to Evgeniy Bart,

physics postdoc at CalTech, who made many helpful comments ...