Image Recognition Algorithm using Transfer Learning

Not having sufficient data, time or resources represents a critical complication in building an efficient image classification network. In this article, I present a straightforward implementation where I get around all these lack-of-resource constraints. We will see what transfer learning is, why it is so effective, and finally, I will go step-by-step in building an image classification learning model. The model I will develop is an alpaca vs. not alpaca classifier, i.e. a neural network capable of recognizing whether or not the input image contains an alpaca. Finally, I will test the algorithm with some alpaca pictures I personally made during one of my recent hikes.