Many moons ago, while grappling with some intricate technical conundrum, I was struck by a profound realization: my abilities were inadequate. Inadequate to fulfill my ambitions and chart my course in the technical sphere. Perhaps, I was then in the throes of the impostor syndrome. However, that was the catalyst for the journey of self-discovery and growth that followed. Over the years, I have faced many trials and tribulations as a freelancer, and occasionally, as an entrepreneur. In that time, I have progressed from being an ingénue to a jaded veteran. The passage of time has taught me to navigate unknown territory, ambiguous situations, and probabilistic outcomes. Here are three strategies that I have developed to surmount these challenges: The Dual Desk Approach: I maintain two separate workstations - a digital desk equipped ...
What to do When You Don't Have Gold Standard Images to Compare Your Processed Images How to Measure the Quality of Images When You Don't Have Gold Standard Images to Compare In the realm of image analysis and processing, quantifying image quality forms a crucial cornerstone of various methodologies. This is especially true when there's a lack of gold standard images or ground truth to set the benchmark. In such scenarios, we're often left asking: how can we measure image quality objectively or subjectively? Let's delve into this topic with an emphasis on establishing robust and reliable metrics for image quality analysis. Objective Measurement of Image Quality Without Ground Truth Objective quality metrics quantify the difference between two images based on numerical methods. But, how do we assess image quality objectivel...