Code to change contrast

digital_image_processing/change_contrast.py

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+"""
+Changing contrast with PIL
+
+This algorithm is used in
+https://noivce.pythonanywhere.com/ python web app.
+
+python/black: True
+flake8 : True
+"""
+
+from PIL import Image
+
+
+def change_contrast(img, level: int):
+    """
+    Function to change contrast
+    """
+    factor = (259 * (level + 255)) / (255 * (259 - level))
+
+    def contrast(c):
+        """
+        Fundamental Transformation/Operation that'll be performed on
+        every bit.
+        """
+        return 128 + factor * (c - 128)
+
+    return img.point(contrast)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Load image
+    img = Image.open("image_data/lena.jpg")
+    # Change contrast to 170
+    cont_img = change_contrast(img, 170.0)
+    cont_img.save("image_data/lena_high_contrast.png", format="png")