Image Filters (Thread)

I believe the type of image filters that the majority of public knows of started with the popularization of the social media service, Instagram. With the genesis of Instagram, being able to edit on the fly with aesthetic-satisfying results was imperative for a new type of photo-centric social network. Additionally, Snapchat Lens and its interactivity allowed a new wave of interesting image filters that incorporated 3D meshes and AR.

In this article, I am simply recreating some of the more interesting image filters I have seen throughout my time on Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. You can click on the items in the following list to learn in more much detail about each image filter.

Bling Filter

This filter detects possible specular regions within an image. It then adds fake lens flares to a subset of those specular regions, and these lens flares change in terms of hue, size, and position.

Video Corruption Filter

This filter determines important figures around in an image and proceeds to algorithmically destroy the quality of those objects' background.