Shi-Tomasi corner detector {#tutorial_good_features_to_track}
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| Original author | Ana Huamán |
| Compatibility | OpenCV >= 3.0 |

Goal
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In this tutorial you will learn how to:

-   Use the function @ref cv::goodFeaturesToTrack to detect corners using the Shi-Tomasi method (@cite Shi94).

Theory
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Code
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Explanation
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Result
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![](images/good_features_to_track_Shi_Tomasi.jpg)
