Face Recognition and Determination in Color Images

The aim of this study is face detection in colored images (single or multiple faces) where an algorithm based on skin color information, in addition to face features like eyes and mouth, are used. The study deals with the effect of colored images type in test where (jpg, jpeg) images are used. Different images of persons were obtained from the internet and different images background and their effect on face detection within the image are studied. Two groups of colored images, photographic images taken by a photographic camera and digital images taken by a digital camera are also studied. A comparison between the results of the two groups concerning face detection is made. This comparison is based on the face orientation angle for each image in the two groups using the frontal and side (right, left) template.