What is feature for image recognition

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I’m thinking what feature is in image recognition

Machine is checking rgb gradient among pixels in convolution neural network of PyTorch ?

There is method such as SIFT（Scale-Invariant Feature Transform) and HOG（Histograms of Oriented Gradients)

Which one is used in PyTorch ?

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No, while the “RGB” representation could be valid for the input to a CNN, the intermediate activations are created by the conv layers and have multiple channels which cannot be mapped to the colorspace again.

Neither, as the conv layers are using a trainable conv kernel and perform a convolution (or rather a cross-correlation) using the input activation.

I would recommend to take a look at e.g. CS231n as it explains the concepts of CNNs pretty well.