You could do that by segmenting the spots (i.e. threshold-technique) and
determining the area-related labelling-index. Send me some example images,
I´ll see what I can do.
Cheers,
Yoo-Jin Kim
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Subject: processing light and dark areas
> Hi,
> We are working on a new project on Spotted Dolphins, and are trying to
> see how Image J can help us in our goal. We currently know that there are
> two types of Spotted Dolphins, inshore and offshore. The inshore types
> have heavy spotting on their backs, and the offshore types have little
> spotting and are generally dark. We are looking for a way to define
> certain areas on the animal and have the program "rate" numerically the
> amount of spotting on these areas. I am not sure of the best way to
> achieve a numerically rated area for our images, weather it should be a
> relationship of light to dark skin in these areas or number of spots???
> Any suggestions would be great. I can send images through as well if that
> helps you guys.
> Thanks for the help.
> Erik Eilers
>