Merge remote-tracking branch 'refs/remotes/origin/Core-Lock' into Core

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README.md

@@ -166,8 +166,8 @@ Here's an example of the code required to resize an image using the default Bicu
 ```csharp
 using (FileStream stream = File.OpenRead("foo.jpg"))
 using (FileStream output = File.OpenWrite("bar.jpg"))
-using (Image image = new Image(stream))
 {
+    Image image = new Image(stream);
     image.Resize(image.Width / 2, image.Height / 2)
          .Greyscale()
          .Save(output);
@@ -179,8 +179,8 @@ It will also be possible to pass collections of processors as params to manipula
 ```csharp
 using (FileStream stream = File.OpenRead("foo.jpg"))
 using (FileStream output = File.OpenWrite("bar.jpg"))
-using (Image image = new Image(stream))
 {
+    Image image = new Image(stream);
     List<IImageProcessor> processors = new List<IImageProcessor>()
     {
         new GuassianBlur(5),

src/ImageProcessorCore/Common/Helpers/ImageMaths.cs

@@ -171,35 +171,35 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             Point topLeft = new Point();
             Point bottomRight = new Point();
 
-            Func<ImageBase, int, int, float, bool> delegateFunc;
+            Func<PixelAccessor, int, int, float, bool> delegateFunc;
 
             // Determine which channel to check against
             switch (channel)
             {
                 case RgbaComponent.R:
-                    delegateFunc = (imageBase, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(imageBase[x, y].R - b) > Epsilon;
+                    delegateFunc = (pixels, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(pixels[x, y].R - b) > Epsilon;
                     break;
 
                 case RgbaComponent.G:
-                    delegateFunc = (imageBase, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(imageBase[x, y].G - b) > Epsilon;
+                    delegateFunc = (pixels, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(pixels[x, y].G - b) > Epsilon;
                     break;
 
                 case RgbaComponent.A:
-                    delegateFunc = (imageBase, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(imageBase[x, y].A - b) > Epsilon;
+                    delegateFunc = (pixels, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(pixels[x, y].A - b) > Epsilon;
                     break;
 
                 default:
-                    delegateFunc = (imageBase, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(imageBase[x, y].B - b) > Epsilon;
+                    delegateFunc = (pixels, x, y, b) => Math.Abs(pixels[x, y].B - b) > Epsilon;
                     break;
             }
 
-            Func<ImageBase, int> getMinY = imageBase =>
+            Func<PixelAccessor, int> getMinY = pixels =>
             {
                 for (int y = 0; y < height; y++)
                 {
                     for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
                     {
-                        if (delegateFunc(imageBase, x, y, componentValue))
+                        if (delegateFunc(pixels, x, y, componentValue))
                         {
                             return y;
                         }
@@ -209,13 +209,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
                 return 0;
             };
 
-            Func<ImageBase, int> getMaxY = imageBase =>
+            Func<PixelAccessor, int> getMaxY = pixels =>
             {
                 for (int y = height - 1; y > -1; y--)
                 {
                     for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
                     {
-                        if (delegateFunc(imageBase, x, y, componentValue))
+                        if (delegateFunc(pixels, x, y, componentValue))
                         {
                             return y;
                         }
@@ -225,13 +225,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
                 return height;
             };
 
-            Func<ImageBase, int> getMinX = imageBase =>
+            Func<PixelAccessor, int> getMinX = pixels =>
             {
                 for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
                 {
                     for (int y = 0; y < height; y++)
                     {
-                        if (delegateFunc(imageBase, x, y, componentValue))
+                        if (delegateFunc(pixels, x, y, componentValue))
                         {
                             return x;
                         }
@@ -241,13 +241,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
                 return 0;
             };
 
-            Func<ImageBase, int> getMaxX = imageBase =>
+            Func<PixelAccessor, int> getMaxX = pixels =>
             {
                 for (int x = width - 1; x > -1; x--)
                 {
                     for (int y = 0; y < height; y++)
                     {
-                        if (delegateFunc(imageBase, x, y, componentValue))
+                        if (delegateFunc(pixels, x, y, componentValue))
                         {
                             return x;
                         }
@@ -257,10 +257,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
                 return height;
             };
 
-            topLeft.Y = getMinY(bitmap);
-            topLeft.X = getMinX(bitmap);
-            bottomRight.Y = (getMaxY(bitmap) + 1).Clamp(0, height);
-            bottomRight.X = (getMaxX(bitmap) + 1).Clamp(0, width);
+            using (PixelAccessor bitmapPixels = bitmap.Lock())
+            {
+                topLeft.Y = getMinY(bitmapPixels);
+                topLeft.X = getMinX(bitmapPixels);
+                bottomRight.Y = (getMaxY(bitmapPixels) + 1).Clamp(0, height);
+                bottomRight.X = (getMaxX(bitmapPixels) + 1).Clamp(0, width);
+            }
 
             return GetBoundingRectangle(topLeft, bottomRight);
         }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Alpha.cs

@@ -1,63 +1,52 @@
 // <copyright file="Alpha.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System;
-    using System.Numerics;
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the Alpha of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Alpha : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Alpha"/> class.
+        /// Alters the alpha component of the image.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="percent">The percentage to adjust the opacity of the image. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
-        /// <paramref name="percent"/> is less than 0 or is greater than 100.
-        /// </exception>
-        public Alpha(int percent)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="percent">The new opacity of the image. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Alpha(this Image source, int percent, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(percent, 0, 100, nameof(percent));
-            this.Value = percent;
+            return Alpha(source, percent, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the alpha value.
+        /// Alters the alpha component of the image.
         /// </summary>
-        public int Value { get; }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="percent">The new opacity of the image. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Alpha(this Image source, int percent, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            float alpha = this.Value / 100f;
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-            Vector4 alphaVector = new Vector4(1, 1, 1, alpha);
+            AlphaProcessor processor = new AlphaProcessor(percent);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
 
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                        {
-                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                            {
-                                Vector4 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(source[x, y]).ToVector4();
-                                color *= alphaVector;
-                                target[x, y] = Color.FromNonPremultiplied(new Color(color));
-                            }
-                            this.OnRowProcessed();
-                        }
-                    });
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/BackgroundColor.cs

@@ -1,73 +1,37 @@
 // <copyright file="BackgroundColor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System;
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Sets the background color of the image.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class BackgroundColor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// The epsilon for comparing floating point numbers.
+        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
         /// </summary>
-        private const float Epsilon = 0.001f;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BackgroundColor"/> class.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="color">The <see cref="Color"/> to set the background color to.</param>
-        public BackgroundColor(Color color)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="color">The color to set as the background.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BackgroundColor(this Image source, Color color, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            this.Value = Color.FromNonPremultiplied(color);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the background color value.
-        /// </summary>
-        public Color Value { get; }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
-        {
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-            Color backgroundColor = this.Value;
-
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                {
-                    if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                    {
-                        for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                        {
-                            Color color = source[x, y];
-                            float a = color.A;
-
-                            if (a < 1 && a > 0)
-                            {
-                                color = Color.Lerp(color, backgroundColor, .5f);
-                            }
-
-                            if (Math.Abs(a) < Epsilon)
-                            {
-                                color = backgroundColor;
-                            }
-
-                            target[x, y] = color;
-                        }
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    }
-                });
+            BackgroundColorProcessor processor = new BackgroundColorProcessor(color);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(source.Bounds, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/BlackWhite.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// <copyright file="BlackWhite.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return BlackWhite(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            BlackWhiteProcessor processor = new BlackWhiteProcessor();
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Blend.cs

@@ -1,81 +1,60 @@
 // <copyright file="Blend.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// Combines two images together by blending the pixels.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Blend : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// The image to blend.
-        /// </summary>
-        private readonly ImageBase toBlend;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Blend"/> class.
+        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
         /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
         /// <param name="image">
         /// The image to blend with the currently processing image. 
         /// Disposal of this image is the responsibility of the developer.
         /// </param>
-        /// <param name="alpha">The opacity of the image to blend. Between 0 and 100.</param>
-        public Blend(ImageBase image, int alpha = 100)
+        /// <param name="percent">The opacity of the image image to blend. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Blend(this Image source, ImageBase image, int percent = 50, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(alpha, 0, 100, nameof(alpha));
-            this.toBlend = image;
-            this.Value = alpha;
+            return Blend(source, image, percent, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the alpha percentage value.
+        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
         /// </summary>
-        public int Value { get; }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="image">
+        /// The image to blend with the currently processing image. 
+        /// Disposal of this image is the responsibility of the developer.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="percent">The opacity of the image image to blend. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Blend(this Image source, ImageBase image, int percent, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-            Rectangle bounds = this.toBlend.Bounds;
-            float alpha = this.Value / 100f;
-
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                {
-                    if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                    {
-                        for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                        {
-                            Color color = source[x, y];
-
-                            if (bounds.Contains(x, y))
-                            {
-                                Color blendedColor = this.toBlend[x, y];
-
-                                if (blendedColor.A > 0)
-                                {
-                                    // Lerping colors is dependent on the alpha of the blended color
-                                    float alphaFactor = alpha > 0 ? alpha : blendedColor.A;
-                                    color = Color.Lerp(color, blendedColor, alphaFactor);
-                                }
-                            }
-
-                            target[x, y] = color;
-                        }
-
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    }
-                });
+            BlendProcessor processor = new BlendProcessor(image, percent);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/BoxBlur.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// <copyright file="BoxBlur.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies a box blur to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="radius">The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BoxBlur(this Image source, int radius = 7, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return BoxBlur(source, radius, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies a box blur to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="radius">The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image BoxBlur(this Image source, int radius, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            BoxBlurProcessor processor = new BoxBlurProcessor(radius);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Brightness.cs

@@ -1,65 +1,52 @@
 // <copyright file="Brightness.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System;
-    using System.Numerics;
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the brightness of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Brightness : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Brightness"/> class.
+        /// Alters the brightness component of the image.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="brightness">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
-        /// <paramref name="brightness"/> is less than -100 or is greater than 100.
-        /// </exception>
-        public Brightness(int brightness)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Brightness(this Image source, int amount, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(brightness, -100, 100, nameof(brightness));
-            this.Value = brightness;
+            return Brightness(source, amount, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the brightness value.
+        /// Alters the brightness component of the image.
         /// </summary>
-        public int Value { get; }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Brightness(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            float brightness = this.Value / 100f;
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                        {
-                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                            {
-                                Color color = Color.Expand(source[x, y]);
-
-                                Vector3 vector3 = color.ToVector3();
-                                vector3 += new Vector3(brightness);
+            BrightnessProcessor processor = new BrightnessProcessor(amount);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
 
-                                target[x, y] = Color.Compress(new Color(vector3, color.A));
-                            }
-                            this.OnRowProcessed();
-                        }
-                    });
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorBlindness.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+// <copyright file="ColorBlindness.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies the given colorblindness simulator to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="colorBlindness">The type of color blindness simulator to apply.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image ColorBlindness(this Image source, ColorBlindness colorBlindness, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return ColorBlindness(source, colorBlindness, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies the given colorblindness simulator to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="colorBlindness">The type of color blindness simulator to apply.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image ColorBlindness(this Image source, ColorBlindness colorBlindness, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            IImageProcessor processor;
+
+            switch (colorBlindness)
+            {
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Achromatomaly:
+                    processor = new AchromatomalyProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Achromatopsia:
+                    processor = new AchromatopsiaProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Deuteranomaly:
+                    processor = new DeuteranomalyProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Deuteranopia:
+                    processor = new DeuteranopiaProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Protanomaly:
+                    processor = new ProtanomalyProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Protanopia:
+                    processor = new ProtanopiaProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                case ImageProcessorCore.ColorBlindness.Tritanomaly:
+                    processor = new TritanomalyProcessor();
+                    break;
+
+                default:
+                    processor = new TritanopiaProcessor();
+                    break;
+            }
+
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Contrast.cs

@@ -1,65 +1,52 @@
 // <copyright file="Contrast.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System;
-    using System.Numerics;
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the contrast of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Contrast : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Contrast"/> class.
+        /// Alters the contrast component of the image.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="contrast">The new contrast of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
-        /// <paramref name="contrast"/> is less than -100 or is greater than 100.
-        /// </exception>
-        public Contrast(int contrast)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new contrast of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Contrast(this Image source, int amount, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(contrast, -100, 100, nameof(contrast));
-            this.Value = contrast;
+            return Contrast(source, amount, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the contrast value.
+        /// Alters the contrast component of the image.
         /// </summary>
-        public int Value { get; }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new contrast of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Contrast(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            float contrast = (100f + this.Value) / 100f;
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-            Vector4 contrastVector = new Vector4(contrast, contrast, contrast, 1);
-            Vector4 shiftVector = new Vector4(.5f, .5f, .5f, 1);
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                        {
-                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                            {
-                                Vector4 color = Color.Expand(source[x, y]).ToVector4();
-                                color -= shiftVector;
-                                color *= contrastVector;
-                                color += shiftVector;
-                                target[x, y] = Color.Compress(new Color(color));
-                            }
-                            this.OnRowProcessed();
-                        }
-                    });
+            ContrastProcessor processor = new ContrastProcessor(amount);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/DetectEdges.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+// <copyright file="DetectEdges.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Detects any edges within the image. Uses the <see cref="SobelProcessor"/> filter
+        /// operating in greyscale mode.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image DetectEdges(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return DetectEdges(source, source.Bounds, new SobelProcessor { Greyscale = true }, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Detects any edges within the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="filter">The filter for detecting edges.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image DetectEdges(this Image source, IEdgeDetectorFilter filter, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return DetectEdges(source, source.Bounds, filter, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Detects any edges within the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="filter">The filter for detecting edges.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image DetectEdges(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, IEdgeDetectorFilter filter, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            filter.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, filter);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                filter.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Greyscale.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+// <copyright file="Greyscale.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Greyscale(source, source.Bounds, mode, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            IImageProcessor processor = mode == GreyscaleMode.Bt709
+                ? (IImageProcessor)new GreyscaleBt709Processor()
+                : new GreyscaleBt601Processor();
+
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/GuassianBlur.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// <copyright file="GuassianBlur.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies a Guassian blur to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image GuassianBlur(this Image source, float sigma = 3f, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return GuassianBlur(source, sigma, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies a Guassian blur to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image GuassianBlur(this Image source, float sigma, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            GuassianBlurProcessor processor = new GuassianBlurProcessor(sigma);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/GuassianSharpen.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// <copyright file="GuassianSharpen.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies a Guassian sharpening filter to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image GuassianSharpen(this Image source, float sigma = 3f, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return GuassianSharpen(source, sigma, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies a Guassian sharpening filter to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image GuassianSharpen(this Image source, float sigma, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            GuassianSharpenProcessor processor = new GuassianSharpenProcessor(sigma);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Hue.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// <copyright file="Hue.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the hue component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="degrees">The angle in degrees to adjust the image.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Hue(this Image source, float degrees, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Hue(source, degrees, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the hue component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="degrees">The angle in degrees to adjust the image.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Hue(this Image source, float degrees, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            HueProcessor processor = new HueProcessor(degrees);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ImageFilterExtensions.cs

@@ -1,784 +0,0 @@
-// <copyright file="ImageFilterExtensions.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
-// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
-// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
-
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
-{
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Extensions methods for <see cref="Image"/> to apply filters to the image.
-    /// </summary>
-    public static class ImageFilterExtensions
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the alpha component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="percent">The new opacity of the image. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Alpha(this Image source, int percent, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Alpha(source, percent, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the alpha component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="percent">The new opacity of the image. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Alpha(this Image source, int percent, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Alpha processor = new Alpha(percent);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="color">The color to set as the background.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BackgroundColor(this Image source, Color color, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            BackgroundColor processor = new BackgroundColor(color);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(source.Bounds, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="image">
-        /// The image to blend with the currently processing image. 
-        /// Disposal of this image is the responsibility of the developer.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="percent">The opacity of the image image to blend. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Blend(this Image source, ImageBase image, int percent = 50, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Blend(source, image, percent, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Combines the given image together with the current one by blending their pixels.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="image">
-        /// The image to blend with the currently processing image. 
-        /// Disposal of this image is the responsibility of the developer.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="percent">The opacity of the image image to blend. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Blend(this Image source, ImageBase image, int percent, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Blend processor = new Blend(image, percent);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return BlackWhite(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies black and white toning to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BlackWhite(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            BlackWhite processor = new BlackWhite();
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies a box blur to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="radius">The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BoxBlur(this Image source, int radius = 7, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return BoxBlur(source, radius, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies a box blur to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="radius">The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image BoxBlur(this Image source, int radius, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            BoxBlur processor = new BoxBlur(radius);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the brightness component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="amount">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Brightness(this Image source, int amount, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Brightness(source, amount, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the brightness component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="amount">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Brightness(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Brightness processor = new Brightness(amount);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies the given colorblindness simulator to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="colorBlindness">The type of color blindness simulator to apply.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image ColorBlindness(this Image source, ColorBlindness colorBlindness, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return ColorBlindness(source, colorBlindness, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies the given colorblindness simulator to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="colorBlindness">The type of color blindness simulator to apply.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image ColorBlindness(this Image source, ColorBlindness colorBlindness, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            IImageProcessor processor;
-
-            switch (colorBlindness)
-            {
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Achromatomaly:
-                    processor = new Achromatomaly();
-                    break;
-
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Achromatopsia:
-                    processor = new Achromatopsia();
-                    break;
-
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Deuteranomaly:
-                    processor = new Deuteranomaly();
-                    break;
-
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Deuteranopia:
-                    processor = new Deuteranopia();
-                    break;
-
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Protanomaly:
-                    processor = new Protanomaly();
-                    break;
-
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Protanopia:
-                    processor = new Protanopia();
-                    break;
-
-                case Filters.ColorBlindness.Tritanomaly:
-                    processor = new Tritanomaly();
-                    break;
-
-                default:
-                    processor = new Tritanopia();
-                    break;
-            }
-
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the contrast component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="amount">The new contrast of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Contrast(this Image source, int amount, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Contrast(source, amount, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the contrast component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="amount">The new contrast of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Contrast(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Contrast processor = new Contrast(amount);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Detects any edges within the image. Uses the <see cref="Sobel"/> filter
-        /// operating in greyscale mode.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image DetectEdges(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return DetectEdges(source, source.Bounds, new Sobel { Greyscale = true }, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Detects any edges within the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="filter">The filter for detecting edges.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image DetectEdges(this Image source, IEdgeDetectorFilter filter, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return DetectEdges(source, source.Bounds, filter, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Detects any edges within the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="filter">The filter for detecting edges.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image DetectEdges(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, IEdgeDetectorFilter filter, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            filter.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, filter);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                filter.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Greyscale(source, source.Bounds, mode, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies greyscale toning to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="mode">The formula to apply to perform the operation.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Greyscale(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, GreyscaleMode mode = GreyscaleMode.Bt709, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            IImageProcessor processor = mode == GreyscaleMode.Bt709
-                ? (IImageProcessor)new GreyscaleBt709()
-                : new GreyscaleBt601();
-
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies a Guassian blur to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image GuassianBlur(this Image source, float sigma = 3f, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return GuassianBlur(source, sigma, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies a Guassian blur to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image GuassianBlur(this Image source, float sigma, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            GuassianBlur processor = new GuassianBlur(sigma);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies a Guassian sharpening filter to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image GuassianSharpen(this Image source, float sigma = 3f, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return GuassianSharpen(source, sigma, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies a Guassian sharpening filter to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image GuassianSharpen(this Image source, float sigma, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            GuassianSharpen processor = new GuassianSharpen(sigma);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the hue component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="degrees">The angle in degrees to adjust the image.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Hue(this Image source, float degrees, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Hue(source, degrees, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the hue component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="degrees">The angle in degrees to adjust the image.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Hue(this Image source, float degrees, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Hue processor = new Hue(degrees);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Inverts the colors of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Invert(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Invert(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Inverts the colors of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Invert(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Invert processor = new Invert();
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Kodachrome(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Kodachrome(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Kodachrome(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Kodachrome processor = new Kodachrome();
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph camera effect.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Lomograph(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Lomograph(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph camera effect.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Lomograph(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Lomograph processor = new Lomograph();
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid camera effect.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Polaroid(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Polaroid(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid camera effect.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Polaroid(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Polaroid processor = new Polaroid();
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Pixelates and image with the given pixel size.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="size">The size of the pixels.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Pixelate(this Image source, int size = 4, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Pixelate(source, size, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Pixelates and image with the given pixel size.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="size">The size of the pixels.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Pixelate(this Image source, int size, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Pixelate processor = new Pixelate(size);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the saturation component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="amount">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Saturation(this Image source, int amount, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Saturation(source, amount, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Alters the saturation component of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="amount">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Saturation(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Saturation processor = new Saturation(amount);
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Sepia(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            return Sepia(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
-        }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
-        /// <param name="rectangle">
-        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
-        public static Image Sepia(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
-        {
-            Sepia processor = new Sepia();
-            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
-
-            try
-            {
-                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
-            }
-            finally
-            {
-                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Invert.cs

@@ -1,43 +1,50 @@
 // <copyright file="Invert.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System.Numerics;
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to invert the colors of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Invert : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Inverts the colors of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Invert(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-            Vector3 inverseVector = Vector3.One;
+            return Invert(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Inverts the colors of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Invert(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            InvertProcessor processor = new InvertProcessor();
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
 
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                        {
-                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                            {
-                                Color color = source[x, y];
-                                Vector3 vector = inverseVector - color.ToVector3();
-                                target[x, y] = new Color(vector, color.A);
-                            }
-                            this.OnRowProcessed();
-                        }
-                    });
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Kodachrome.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// <copyright file="Kodachrome.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Kodachrome(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Kodachrome(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Kodachrome(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            KodachromeProcessor processor = new KodachromeProcessor();
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Lomograph.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// <copyright file="Lomograph.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph camera effect.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Lomograph(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Lomograph(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph camera effect.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Lomograph(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            LomographProcessor processor = new LomographProcessor();
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/ColorBlindness.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Options/ColorBlindness.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Enumerates the various types of color blindness.

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Pixelate.cs

@@ -1,93 +1,52 @@
-// <copyright file="Invert.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="Pixelate.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
-    using System;
-    using System.Collections.Generic;
-    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
-    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to invert the colors of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Pixelate : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Pixelate"/> class.
+        /// Pixelates and image with the given pixel size.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="size">The size of the pixels. Must be greater than 0.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
-        /// <paramref name="size"/> is less than 0 or equal to 0.
-        /// </exception>
-        public Pixelate(int size)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="size">The size of the pixels.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Pixelate(this Image source, int size = 4, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            Guard.MustBeGreaterThan(size, 0, nameof(size));
-            this.Value = size;
+            return Pixelate(source, size, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public override int Parallelism { get; set; } = 1;
-
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or the pixel size.
+        /// Pixelates and image with the given pixel size.
         /// </summary>
-        public int Value { get; }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="size">The size of the pixels.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Pixelate(this Image source, int size, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
         {
-            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
-            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
-            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
-            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
-            int size = this.Value;
-            int offset = this.Value / 2;
-
-            // Get the range on the y-plane to choose from.
-            IEnumerable<int> range = EnumerableExtensions.SteppedRange(startY, i => i < endY, size);
-
-            Parallel.ForEach(
-                range,
-                y =>
-                {
-                    if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
-                    {
-                        for (int x = startX; x < endX; x += size)
-                        {
-
-                            int offsetX = offset;
-                            int offsetY = offset;
-
-                            // Make sure that the offset is within the boundary of the 
-                            // image.
-                            while (y + offsetY >= sourceBottom)
-                            {
-                                offsetY--;
-                            }
-
-                            while (x + offsetX >= endX)
-                            {
-                                offsetX--;
-                            }
-
-                            // Get the pixel color in the centre of the soon to be pixelated area.
-                            // ReSharper disable AccessToDisposedClosure
-                            Color pixel = source[x + offsetX, y + offsetY];
-
-                            // For each pixel in the pixelate size, set it to the centre color.
-                            for (int l = y; l < y + size && l < sourceBottom; l++)
-                            {
-                                for (int k = x; k < x + size && k < endX; k++)
-                                {
-                                    target[k, l] = pixel;
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    }
-                });
+            PixelateProcessor processor = new PixelateProcessor(size);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Polaroid.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// <copyright file="Polaroid.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid camera effect.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Polaroid(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Polaroid(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid camera effect.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Polaroid(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            PolaroidProcessor processor = new PolaroidProcessor();
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/AlphaProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+// <copyright file="AlphaProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Numerics;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the Alpha of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class AlphaProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="AlphaProcessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="percent">The percentage to adjust the opacity of the image. Must be between 0 and 100.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
+        /// <paramref name="percent"/> is less than 0 or is greater than 100.
+        /// </exception>
+        public AlphaProcessor(int percent)
+        {
+            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(percent, 0, 100, nameof(percent));
+            this.Value = percent;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the alpha value.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Value { get; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            float alpha = this.Value / 100f;
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+            Vector4 alphaVector = new Vector4(1, 1, 1, alpha);
+
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    Vector4 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(sourcePixels[x, y]).ToVector4();
+                                    color *= alphaVector;
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = Color.FromNonPremultiplied(new Color(color));
+                                }
+
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/BackgroundColorProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@
+// <copyright file="BackgroundColorProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Sets the background color of the image.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class BackgroundColorProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The epsilon for comparing floating point numbers.
+        /// </summary>
+        private const float Epsilon = 0.001f;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BackgroundColorProcessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="color">The <see cref="Color"/> to set the background color to.</param>
+        public BackgroundColorProcessor(Color color)
+        {
+            this.Value = Color.FromNonPremultiplied(color);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the background color value.
+        /// </summary>
+        public Color Value { get; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+            Color backgroundColor = this.Value;
+
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    Color color = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                                    float a = color.A;
+
+                                    if (a < 1 && a > 0)
+                                    {
+                                        color = Color.Lerp(color, backgroundColor, .5f);
+                                    }
+
+                                    if (Math.Abs(a) < Epsilon)
+                                    {
+                                        color = backgroundColor;
+                                    }
+
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = color;
+                                }
+
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Binarization/Threshold.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Binarization/ThresholdProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="Threshold.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="ThresholdProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -13,16 +13,16 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// <see cref="Image"/>. The image will be converted to greyscale before thresholding 
     /// occurs.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Threshold : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public class ThresholdProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Threshold"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ThresholdProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="threshold">The threshold to split the image. Must be between 0 and 1.</param>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
         /// <paramref name="threshold"/> is less than 0 or is greater than 1.
         /// </exception>
-        public Threshold(float threshold)
+        public ThresholdProcessor(float threshold)
         {
             Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(threshold, 0, 1, nameof(threshold));
             this.Value = threshold;
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         protected override void OnApply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
         {
-            new GreyscaleBt709().Apply(source, source, sourceRectangle);
+            new GreyscaleBt709Processor().Apply(source, source, sourceRectangle);
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
             int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
 
-            Parallel.For(
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
                 startY,
                 endY,
                 y =>
@@ -69,14 +72,15 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
                         {
                             for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
                             {
-                                Color color = source[x, y];
+                                Color color = sourcePixels[x, y];
 
                                 // Any channel will do since it's greyscale.
-                                target[x, y] = color.B >= threshold ? upper : lower;
+                                targetPixels[x, y] = color.B >= threshold ? upper : lower;
                             }
                             this.OnRowProcessed();
                         }
                     });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/BlendProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+// <copyright file="BlendProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Combines two images together by blending the pixels.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class BlendProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The image to blend.
+        /// </summary>
+        private readonly ImageBase blend;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BlendProcessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="image">
+        /// The image to blend with the currently processing image. 
+        /// Disposal of this image is the responsibility of the developer.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="alpha">The opacity of the image to blend. Between 0 and 100.</param>
+        public BlendProcessor(ImageBase image, int alpha = 100)
+        {
+            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(alpha, 0, 100, nameof(alpha));
+            this.blend = image;
+            this.Value = alpha;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the alpha percentage value.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Value { get; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+            Rectangle bounds = this.blend.Bounds;
+            float alpha = this.Value / 100f;
+
+            using (PixelAccessor toBlendPixels = this.blend.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    Color color = sourcePixels[x, y];
+
+                                    if (bounds.Contains(x, y))
+                                    {
+                                        Color blendedColor = toBlendPixels[x, y];
+
+                                        if (blendedColor.A > 0)
+                                        {
+                                            // Lerping colors is dependent on the alpha of the blended color
+                                            float alphaFactor = alpha > 0 ? alpha : blendedColor.A;
+                                            color = Color.Lerp(color, blendedColor, alphaFactor);
+                                        }
+                                    }
+
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = color;
+                                }
+
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/BrightnessProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+// <copyright file="BrightnessProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Numerics;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the brightness of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class BrightnessProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="BrightnessProcessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="brightness">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
+        /// <paramref name="brightness"/> is less than -100 or is greater than 100.
+        /// </exception>
+        public BrightnessProcessor(int brightness)
+        {
+            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(brightness, -100, 100, nameof(brightness));
+            this.Value = brightness;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the brightness value.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Value { get; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            float brightness = this.Value / 100f;
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    Color color = Color.Expand(sourcePixels[x, y]);
+
+                                    Vector3 vector3 = color.ToVector3();
+                                    vector3 += new Vector3(brightness);
+
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = Color.Compress(new Color(vector3, color.A));
+                                }
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/BlackWhite.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/BlackWhiteProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="BlackWhite.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="BlackWhiteProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image to their black and white equivalent.
     /// </summary>
-    public class BlackWhite : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class BlackWhiteProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Achromatomaly.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/AchromatomalyProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Achromatomaly.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="AchromatomalyProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Achromatomaly (Color desensitivity) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Achromatomaly : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class AchromatomalyProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Achromatopsia.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/AchromatopsiaProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Achromatopsia.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="AchromatopsiaProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Achromatopsia (Monochrome) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Achromatopsia : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class AchromatopsiaProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Deuteranomaly.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/DeuteranomalyProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Deuteranomaly.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="DeuteranomalyProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Deuteranomaly (Green-Weak) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Deuteranomaly : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class DeuteranomalyProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Deuteranopia.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/DeuteranopiaProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Deuteranopia.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="DeuteranopiaProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Deuteranopia (Green-Blind) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Deuteranopia : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class DeuteranopiaProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Protanomaly.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/ProtanomalyProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Protanomaly.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="ProtanomalyProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Protanopia (Red-Weak) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Protanomaly : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class ProtanomalyProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Protanopia.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/ProtanopiaProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Protanopia.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="ProtanopiaProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Protanopia (Red-Blind) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Protanopia : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class ProtanopiaProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Tritanomaly.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/TritanomalyProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Tritanomaly.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="TritanomalyProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Tritanomaly (Blue-Weak) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Tritanomaly : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class TritanomalyProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/Tritanopia.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorBlindness/TritanopiaProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Tritanopia.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="TritanopiaProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating Tritanopia (Blue-Blind) color blindness.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Tritanopia : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class TritanopiaProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/ColorMatrixFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/ColorMatrixFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
             Matrix4x4 matrix = this.Matrix;
 
-            Parallel.For(
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
                 startY,
                 endY,
                 y =>
@@ -37,11 +40,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
                         {
                             for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
                             {
-                                target[x, y] = this.ApplyMatrix(source[x, y], matrix);
+                                targetPixels[x, y] = this.ApplyMatrix(sourcePixels[x, y], matrix);
                             }
+
                             this.OnRowProcessed();
                         }
                     });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt601.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt601Processor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="GreyscaleBt601.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="GreyscaleBt601Processor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// Converts the colors of the image to greyscale applying the formula as specified by
     /// ITU-R Recommendation BT.601 <see href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luma_%28video%29#Rec._601_luma_versus_Rec._709_luma_coefficients"/>.
     /// </summary>
-    public class GreyscaleBt601 : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class GreyscaleBt601Processor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt709.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleBt709Processor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="GreyscaleBt709.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="GreyscaleBt709Processor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// Converts the colors of the image to greyscale applying the formula as specified by
     /// ITU-R Recommendation BT.709 <see href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rec._709#Luma_coefficients"/>.
     /// </summary>
-    public class GreyscaleBt709 : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class GreyscaleBt709Processor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleMode.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/GreyscaleMode.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Provides enumeration over the various greyscale methods available.

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/Hue.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/HueProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+// <copyright file="HueProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Numerics;
 
-    public class Hue : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class HueProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The <see cref="Matrix4x4"/> used to alter the image.
@@ -11,10 +16,10 @@
         private Matrix4x4 matrix;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Hue"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="HueProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="angle">The new brightness of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
-        public Hue(float angle)
+        public HueProcessor(float angle)
         {
             // Wrap the angle round at 360.
             angle = angle % 360;

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/IColorMatrixFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/IColorMatrixFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         Matrix4x4 Matrix { get; }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a value indicating whether to compand the value on processing.
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether to compress
+        /// or expand individual pixel colors the value on processing.
         /// </summary>
         bool Compand { get; }
     }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/Kodachrome.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/KodachromeProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Kodachrome.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="KodachromeProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating an old Kodachrome camera effect.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Kodachrome : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class KodachromeProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/Lomograph.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/LomographProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Lomograph.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="LomographProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating an old Lomograph effect.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Lomograph : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class LomographProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         protected override void AfterApply(ImageBase source, ImageBase target, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
         {
-            new Vignette { Color = new Color(0, 10 / 255f, 0) }.Apply(target, target, targetRectangle);
+            new VignetteProcessor { Color = new Color(0, 10 / 255f, 0) }.Apply(target, target, targetRectangle);
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/Polaroid.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/PolaroidProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="Polaroid.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="PolaroidProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Converts the colors of the image recreating an old Polaroid effect.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Polaroid : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class PolaroidProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         protected override void AfterApply(ImageBase source, ImageBase target, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
         {
-            new Vignette { Color = new Color(102 / 255f, 34 / 255f, 0) }.Apply(target, target, targetRectangle);
-            new Glow
+            new VignetteProcessor { Color = new Color(102 / 255f, 34 / 255f, 0) }.Apply(target, target, targetRectangle);
+            new GlowProcessor
             {
                 Color = new Color(1, 153 / 255f, 102 / 255f, .7f),
                 RadiusX = target.Width / 4f,

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/Saturation.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/SaturationProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="Saturation.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="SaturationProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Numerics;
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// <summary>
     /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the saturation of an <see cref="Image"/>.
     /// </summary>
-    public class Saturation : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class SaturationProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The saturation to be applied to the image.
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         private Matrix4x4 matrix;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="Saturation"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="SaturationProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="saturation">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
         /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
         /// <paramref name="saturation"/> is less than -100 or is greater than 100.
         /// </exception>
-        public Saturation(int saturation)
+        public SaturationProcessor(int saturation)
         {
             Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(saturation, -100, 100, nameof(saturation));
             this.saturation = saturation;

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/ColorMatrix/Sepia.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ColorMatrix/SepiaProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="Sepia.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="SepiaProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
 
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// Converts the colors of the image to their sepia equivalent.
     /// The formula used matches the svg specification. <see href="http://www.w3.org/TR/filter-effects/#sepiaEquivalent"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Sepia : ColorMatrixFilter
+    public class SepiaProcessor : ColorMatrixFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override Matrix4x4 Matrix => new Matrix4x4()

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/ContrastProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+// <copyright file="ContrastProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Numerics;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to change the contrast of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class ContrastProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ContrastProcessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="contrast">The new contrast of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
+        /// <paramref name="contrast"/> is less than -100 or is greater than 100.
+        /// </exception>
+        public ContrastProcessor(int contrast)
+        {
+            Guard.MustBeBetweenOrEqualTo(contrast, -100, 100, nameof(contrast));
+            this.Value = contrast;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the contrast value.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Value { get; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            float contrast = (100f + this.Value) / 100f;
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+            Vector4 contrastVector = new Vector4(contrast, contrast, contrast, 1);
+            Vector4 shiftVector = new Vector4(.5f, .5f, .5f, 1);
+
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    Vector4 color = Color.Expand(sourcePixels[x, y]).ToVector4();
+                                    color -= shiftVector;
+                                    color *= contrastVector;
+                                    color += shiftVector;
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = Color.Compress(new Color(color));
+                                }
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/BoxBlur.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/BoxBlurProcessor.cs

@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-// <copyright file="BoxBlur.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="BoxBlurProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Applies a Box blur filter to the image.
     /// </summary>
-    public class BoxBlur : Convolution2PassFilter
+    public class BoxBlurProcessor : Convolution2PassFilter
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The maximum size of the kernal in either direction.
@@ -26,12 +26,12 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         private float[,] kernelX;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlur"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlurProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="radius">
         /// The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.
         /// </param>
-        public BoxBlur(int radius = 7)
+        public BoxBlurProcessor(int radius = 7)
         {
             this.kernelSize = (radius * 2) + 1;
         }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/Convolution2DFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/Convolution2DFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             int maxY = sourceBottom - 1;
             int maxX = endX - 1;
 
-            Parallel.For(
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
                 startY,
                 endY,
                 y =>
@@ -58,8 +61,8 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
                             float gY = 0;
                             float bY = 0;
 
-                        // Apply each matrix multiplier to the color components for each pixel.
-                        for (int fy = 0; fy < kernelYHeight; fy++)
+                            // Apply each matrix multiplier to the color components for each pixel.
+                            for (int fy = 0; fy < kernelYHeight; fy++)
                             {
                                 int fyr = fy - radiusY;
                                 int offsetY = y + fyr;
@@ -73,7 +76,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
 
                                     offsetX = offsetX.Clamp(0, maxX);
 
-                                    Color currentColor = source[offsetX, offsetY];
+                                    Color currentColor = sourcePixels[offsetX, offsetY];
                                     float r = currentColor.R;
                                     float g = currentColor.G;
                                     float b = currentColor.B;
@@ -98,12 +101,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
                             float green = (float)Math.Sqrt((gX * gX) + (gY * gY));
                             float blue = (float)Math.Sqrt((bX * bX) + (bY * bY));
 
-                            Color targetColor = target[x, y];
-                            target[x, y] = new Color(red, green, blue, targetColor.A);
+                            Color targetColor = targetPixels[x, y];
+                            targetPixels[x, y] = new Color(red, green, blue, targetColor.A);
                         }
                         this.OnRowProcessed();
                     }
                 });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/Convolution2PassFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/Convolution2PassFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -71,7 +71,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             int maxY = sourceBottom - 1;
             int maxX = endX - 1;
 
-            Parallel.For(
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
                 startY,
                 endY,
                 y =>
@@ -97,16 +100,17 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
 
                                     offsetX = offsetX.Clamp(0, maxX);
 
-                                    Color currentColor = source[offsetX, offsetY];
+                                    Color currentColor = sourcePixels[offsetX, offsetY];
                                     destination += kernel[fy, fx] * currentColor;
                                 }
                             }
 
-                            target[x, y] = destination; 
+                            targetPixels[x, y] = destination;
                         }
                         this.OnRowProcessed();
                     }
                 });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/ConvolutionFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/ConvolutionFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             int maxY = sourceBottom - 1;
             int maxX = endX - 1;
 
-            Parallel.For(
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
                 startY,
                 endY,
                 y =>
@@ -59,7 +62,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
 
                                     offsetX = offsetX.Clamp(0, maxX);
 
-                                    Color currentColor = source[offsetX, offsetY];
+                                    Color currentColor = sourcePixels[offsetX, offsetY];
                                     float r = currentColor.R;
                                     float g = currentColor.G;
                                     float b = currentColor.B;
@@ -74,11 +77,12 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
                             float green = gX;
                             float blue = bX;
 
-                            target[x, y] = new Color(red, green, blue);
+                            targetPixels[x, y] = new Color(red, green, blue);
                         }
                         this.OnRowProcessed();
                     }
                 });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/EdgeDetector2DFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/EdgeDetector2DFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Defines a filter that detects edges within an image using two
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         {
             if (this.Greyscale)
             {
-                new GreyscaleBt709().Apply(source, source, sourceRectangle);
+                new GreyscaleBt709Processor().Apply(source, source, sourceRectangle);
             }
         }
     }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/EdgeDetectorFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/EdgeDetectorFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Defines a filter that detects edges within an image using a single
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         {
             if (this.Greyscale)
             {
-                new GreyscaleBt709().Apply(source, source, sourceRectangle);
+                new GreyscaleBt709Processor().Apply(source, source, sourceRectangle);
             }
         }
     }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/IEdgeDetectorFilter.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/IEdgeDetectorFilter.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Provides properties and methods allowing the detection of edges within an image.

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Kayyali.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/KayyaliProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Kayyali.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="KayyaliProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Kayyali operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://edgedetection.webs.com/"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Kayyali : EdgeDetector2DFilter
+    public class KayyaliProcessor : EdgeDetector2DFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelX => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Kirsch.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/KirschProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Kirsch.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="KirschProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Kirsch operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirsch_operator"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Kirsch : EdgeDetector2DFilter
+    public class KirschProcessor : EdgeDetector2DFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelX => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Laplacian3X3.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Laplacian3X3Processor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Laplacian3X3.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="Laplacian3X3Processor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Laplacian 3 x 3 operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrete_Laplace_operator"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Laplacian3X3 : EdgeDetectorFilter
+    public class Laplacian3X3Processor : EdgeDetectorFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelXY => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Laplacian5X5.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Laplacian5X5Processor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Laplacian5X5.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="Laplacian5X5Processor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Laplacian 5 x 5 operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discrete_Laplace_operator"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Laplacian5X5 : EdgeDetectorFilter
+    public class Laplacian5X5Processor : EdgeDetectorFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelXY => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/LaplacianOfGaussian.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/LaplacianOfGaussianProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="LaplacianOfGaussian.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="LaplacianOfGaussianProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Laplacian of Gaussian operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://fourier.eng.hmc.edu/e161/lectures/gradient/node8.html"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class LaplacianOfGaussian : EdgeDetectorFilter
+    public class LaplacianOfGaussianProcessor : EdgeDetectorFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelXY => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Prewitt.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/PrewittProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Prewitt.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="PrewittProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Prewitt operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prewitt_operator"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Prewitt : EdgeDetector2DFilter
+    public class PrewittProcessor : EdgeDetector2DFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelX => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/RobertsCross.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/RobertsCrossProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="RobertsCross.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="RobertsCrossProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Roberts Cross operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roberts_cross"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class RobertsCross : EdgeDetector2DFilter
+    public class RobertsCrossProcessor : EdgeDetector2DFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelX => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Scharr.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/ScharrProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Scharr.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="ScharrProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Scharr operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobel_operator#Alternative_operators"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Scharr : EdgeDetector2DFilter
+    public class ScharrProcessor : EdgeDetector2DFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelX => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/EdgeDetection/Sobel.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/EdgeDetection/SobelProcessor.cs

@@ -1,15 +1,15 @@
-// <copyright file="Sobel.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="SobelProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// The Sobel operator filter.
     /// <see href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobel_operator"/>
     /// </summary>
-    public class Sobel : EdgeDetector2DFilter
+    public class SobelProcessor : EdgeDetector2DFilter
     {
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         public override float[,] KernelX => new float[,]

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/GuassianBlur.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/GuassianBlurProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="GuassianBlur.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="GuassianBlurProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Applies a Gaussian blur filter to the image.
     /// </summary>
-    public class GuassianBlur : Convolution2PassFilter
+    public class GuassianBlurProcessor : Convolution2PassFilter
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The maximum size of the kernal in either direction.
@@ -33,29 +33,29 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         private float[,] kernelX;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlur"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlurProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="sigma">The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.</param>
-        public GuassianBlur(float sigma = 3f)
+        public GuassianBlurProcessor(float sigma = 3f)
         {
             this.kernelSize = ((int)Math.Ceiling(sigma) * 2) + 1;
             this.sigma = sigma;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlur"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlurProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="radius">
         /// The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.
         /// </param>
-        public GuassianBlur(int radius)
+        public GuassianBlurProcessor(int radius)
         {
             this.kernelSize = (radius * 2) + 1;
             this.sigma = radius;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlur"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianBlurProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="sigma">
         /// The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the blur.
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         /// The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.
         /// This should be at least twice the sigma value.
         /// </param>
-        public GuassianBlur(float sigma, int radius)
+        public GuassianBlurProcessor(float sigma, int radius)
         {
             this.kernelSize = (radius * 2) + 1;
             this.sigma = sigma;

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Convolution/GuassianSharpen.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/Convolution/GuassianSharpenProcessor.cs

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-// <copyright file="GuassianSharpen.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="GuassianSharpenProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Applies a Gaussian sharpening filter to the image.
     /// </summary>
-    public class GuassianSharpen : Convolution2PassFilter
+    public class GuassianSharpenProcessor : Convolution2PassFilter
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The maximum size of the kernal in either direction.
@@ -33,31 +33,31 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         private float[,] kernelX;
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianSharpen"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianSharpenProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="sigma">
         /// The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the sharpening.
         /// </param>
-        public GuassianSharpen(float sigma = 3f)
+        public GuassianSharpenProcessor(float sigma = 3f)
         {
             this.kernelSize = ((int)Math.Ceiling(sigma) * 2) + 1;
             this.sigma = sigma;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianSharpen"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianSharpenProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="radius">
         /// The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.
         /// </param>
-        public GuassianSharpen(int radius)
+        public GuassianSharpenProcessor(int radius)
         {
             this.kernelSize = (radius * 2) + 1;
             this.sigma = radius;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
-        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianSharpen"/> class.
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="GuassianSharpenProcessor"/> class.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="sigma">
         /// The 'sigma' value representing the weight of the sharpen.
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
         /// The 'radius' value representing the size of the area to sample.
         /// This should be at least twice the sigma value.
         /// </param>
-        public GuassianSharpen(float sigma, int radius)
+        public GuassianSharpenProcessor(float sigma, int radius)
         {
             this.kernelSize = (radius * 2) + 1;
             this.sigma = sigma;

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Glow.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/GlowProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="Glow.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="GlowProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Numerics;
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// <summary>
     /// Creates a glow effect on the image
     /// </summary>
-    public class Glow : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public class GlowProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
     {
         /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the vignette color to apply.
+        /// Gets or sets the glow color to apply.
         /// </summary>
         public Color Color { get; set; } = Color.White;
 
@@ -40,19 +40,24 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             float rY = this.RadiusY > 0 ? this.RadiusY : targetRectangle.Height / 2f;
             float maxDistance = (float)Math.Sqrt(rX * rX + rY * rY);
 
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            float distance = Vector2.Distance(centre, new Vector2(x, y));
-                            Color sourceColor = target[x, y];
-                            target[x, y] = Color.Lerp(glowColor, sourceColor, .5f * (distance / maxDistance));
-                        }
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    });
+                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                            {
+                                float distance = Vector2.Distance(centre, new Vector2(x, y));
+                                Color sourceColor = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                                targetPixels[x, y] = Color.Lerp(glowColor, sourceColor, .5f * (distance / maxDistance));
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/InvertProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+// <copyright file="InvertProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System.Numerics;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to invert the colors of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class InvertProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+            Vector3 inverseVector = Vector3.One;
+
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    Color color = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                                    Vector3 vector = inverseVector - color.ToVector3();
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = new Color(vector, color.A);
+                                }
+
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/PixelateProcessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+// <copyright file="PixelateProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Collections.Generic;
+    using System.Threading.Tasks;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// An <see cref="IImageProcessor"/> to invert the colors of an <see cref="Image"/>.
+    /// </summary>
+    public class PixelateProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PixelateProcessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="size">The size of the pixels. Must be greater than 0.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
+        /// <paramref name="size"/> is less than 0 or equal to 0.
+        /// </exception>
+        public PixelateProcessor(int size)
+        {
+            Guard.MustBeGreaterThan(size, 0, nameof(size));
+            this.Value = size;
+        }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        public override int Parallelism { get; set; } = 1;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or the pixel size.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Value { get; }
+
+        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        {
+            int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
+            int sourceBottom = sourceRectangle.Bottom;
+            int startX = sourceRectangle.X;
+            int endX = sourceRectangle.Right;
+            int size = this.Value;
+            int offset = this.Value / 2;
+
+            // Get the range on the y-plane to choose from.
+            IEnumerable<int> range = EnumerableExtensions.SteppedRange(startY, i => i < endY, size);
+
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.ForEach(
+                    range,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= sourceY && y < sourceBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x += size)
+                                {
+
+                                    int offsetX = offset;
+                                    int offsetY = offset;
+
+                                    // Make sure that the offset is within the boundary of the 
+                                    // image.
+                                    while (y + offsetY >= sourceBottom)
+                                    {
+                                        offsetY--;
+                                    }
+
+                                    while (x + offsetX >= endX)
+                                    {
+                                        offsetX--;
+                                    }
+
+                                    // Get the pixel color in the centre of the soon to be pixelated area.
+                                    // ReSharper disable AccessToDisposedClosure
+                                    Color pixel = sourcePixels[x + offsetX, y + offsetY];
+
+                                    // For each pixel in the pixelate size, set it to the centre color.
+                                    for (int l = y; l < y + size && l < sourceBottom; l++)
+                                    {
+                                        for (int k = x; k < x + size && k < endX; k++)
+                                        {
+                                            targetPixels[k, l] = pixel;
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Vignette.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Processors/VignetteProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="Vignette.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="VignetteProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Numerics;
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
     /// <summary>
     /// Creates a vignette effect on the image
     /// </summary>
-    public class Vignette : ParallelImageProcessor
+    public class VignetteProcessor : ParallelImageProcessor
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the vignette color to apply.
@@ -40,19 +40,23 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Filters
             float rY = this.RadiusY > 0 ? this.RadiusY : targetRectangle.Height / 2f;
             float maxDistance = (float)Math.Sqrt(rX * rX + rY * rY);
 
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            float distance = Vector2.Distance(centre, new Vector2(x, y));
-                            Color sourceColor = target[x, y];
-                            target[x, y] = Color.Lerp(vignetteColor, sourceColor, 1 - .9f * distance / maxDistance);
-                        }
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    });
+                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                            {
+                                float distance = Vector2.Distance(centre, new Vector2(x, y));
+                                Color sourceColor = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                                targetPixels[x, y] = Color.Lerp(vignetteColor, sourceColor, 1 - .9f * distance / maxDistance);
+                            }
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Saturation.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+// <copyright file="Saturation.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the saturation component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Saturation(this Image source, int amount, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Saturation(source, amount, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Alters the saturation component of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="amount">The new saturation of the image. Must be between -100 and 100.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Saturation(this Image source, int amount, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            SaturationProcessor processor = new SaturationProcessor(amount);
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Filters/Sepia.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+// <copyright file="Sepia.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using Processors;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
+    /// </summary>
+    public static partial class ImageExtensions
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Sepia(this Image source, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            return Sepia(source, source.Bounds, progressHandler);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Applies sepia toning to the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="source">The image this method extends.</param>
+        /// <param name="rectangle">
+        /// The <see cref="Rectangle"/> structure that specifies the portion of the image object to alter.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="progressHandler">A delegate which is called as progress is made processing the image.</param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Image"/>.</returns>
+        public static Image Sepia(this Image source, Rectangle rectangle, ProgressEventHandler progressHandler = null)
+        {
+            SepiaProcessor processor = new SepiaProcessor();
+            processor.OnProgress += progressHandler;
+
+            try
+            {
+                return source.Process(rectangle, processor);
+            }
+            finally
+            {
+                processor.OnProgress -= progressHandler;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Formats/Bmp/BmpEncoderCore.cs

@@ -132,15 +132,18 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
                 amount = 4 - amount;
             }
 
-            switch (this.bmpBitsPerPixel)
+            using (PixelAccessor pixels = image.Lock())
             {
-                case BmpBitsPerPixel.Pixel32:
-                    this.Write32bit(writer, image, amount);
-                    break;
+                switch (this.bmpBitsPerPixel)
+                {
+                    case BmpBitsPerPixel.Pixel32:
+                        this.Write32bit(writer, pixels, amount);
+                        break;
 
-                case BmpBitsPerPixel.Pixel24:
-                    this.Write24bit(writer, image, amount);
-                    break;
+                    case BmpBitsPerPixel.Pixel24:
+                        this.Write24bit(writer, pixels, amount);
+                        break;
+                }
             }
         }
 
@@ -148,18 +151,18 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
         /// Writes the 32bit color palette to the stream.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="writer">The <see cref="EndianBinaryWriter"/> containing the stream to write to.</param>
-        /// <param name="image">The <see cref="ImageBase"/> containing pixel data.</param>
+        /// <param name="pixels">The <see cref="PixelAccessor"/> containing pixel data.</param>
         /// <param name="amount">The amount to pad each row by.</param>
-        private void Write32bit(EndianBinaryWriter writer, ImageBase image, int amount)
+        private void Write32bit(EndianBinaryWriter writer, PixelAccessor pixels, int amount)
         {
-            for (int y = image.Height - 1; y >= 0; y--)
+            for (int y = pixels.Height - 1; y >= 0; y--)
             {
-                for (int x = 0; x < image.Width; x++)
+                for (int x = 0; x < pixels.Width; x++)
                 {
                     // Limit the output range and multiply out from our floating point.
                     // Convert back to b-> g-> r-> a order.
                     // Convert to non-premultiplied color.
-                    Bgra32 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(image[x, y]);
+                    Bgra32 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(pixels[x, y]);
 
                     // We can take advantage of BGRA here
                     writer.Write(color.Bgra);
@@ -177,18 +180,18 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
         /// Writes the 24bit color palette to the stream.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="writer">The <see cref="EndianBinaryWriter"/> containing the stream to write to.</param>
-        /// <param name="image">The <see cref="ImageBase"/> containing pixel data.</param>
+        /// <param name="pixels">The <see cref="PixelAccessor"/> containing pixel data.</param>
         /// <param name="amount">The amount to pad each row by.</param>
-        private void Write24bit(EndianBinaryWriter writer, ImageBase image, int amount)
+        private void Write24bit(EndianBinaryWriter writer, PixelAccessor pixels, int amount)
         {
-            for (int y = image.Height - 1; y >= 0; y--)
+            for (int y = pixels.Height - 1; y >= 0; y--)
             {
-                for (int x = 0; x < image.Width; x++)
+                for (int x = 0; x < pixels.Width; x++)
                 {
                     // Limit the output range and multiply out from our floating point.
                     // Convert back to b-> g-> r-> a order.
                     // Convert to non-premultiplied color.
-                    Bgra32 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(image[x, y]);
+                    Bgra32 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(pixels[x, y]);
 
                     // Allocate 1 array instead of allocating 3.
                     writer.Write(new[] { color.B, color.G, color.R });

src/ImageProcessorCore/Formats/Jpg/JpegEncoder.cs

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             }
             else
             {
-                encode.Encode(stream, image, this.Quality, this.Quality >= 80 ? JpegSubsample.Ratio444 : JpegSubsample.Ratio420);              
+                encode.Encode(stream, image, this.Quality, this.Quality >= 80 ? JpegSubsample.Ratio444 : JpegSubsample.Ratio420);
             }
         }
     }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Formats/Jpg/JpegEncoderCore.cs

@@ -423,15 +423,15 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
 
         // toYCbCr converts the 8x8 region of m whose top-left corner is p to its
         // YCbCr values.
-        private void toYCbCr(ImageBase m, int x, int y, Block yBlock, Block cbBlock, Block crBlock)
+        private void toYCbCr(PixelAccessor pixels, int x, int y, Block yBlock, Block cbBlock, Block crBlock)
         {
-            int xmax = m.Width - 1;
-            int ymax = m.Height - 1;
+            int xmax = pixels.Width - 1;
+            int ymax = pixels.Height - 1;
             for (int j = 0; j < 8; j++)
             {
                 for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++)
                 {
-                    YCbCr color = m[Math.Min(x + i, xmax), Math.Min(y + j, ymax)];
+                    YCbCr color = pixels[Math.Min(x + i, xmax), Math.Min(y + j, ymax)];
                     int index = (8 * j) + i;
                     yBlock[index] = (int)color.Y;
                     cbBlock[index] = (int)color.Cb;
@@ -486,17 +486,17 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
 
 
         // writeSOS writes the StartOfScan marker.
-        private void writeSOS(ImageBase m)
+        private void writeSOS(PixelAccessor pixels)
         {
             outputStream.Write(sosHeaderYCbCr, 0, sosHeaderYCbCr.Length);
 
             switch (subsample)
             {
                 case JpegSubsample.Ratio444:
-                    encode444(m);
+                    encode444(pixels);
                     break;
                 case JpegSubsample.Ratio420:
-                    encode420(m);
+                    encode420(pixels);
                     break;
             }
 
@@ -504,18 +504,18 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             emit(0x7f, 7);
         }
 
-        private void encode444(ImageBase m)
+        private void encode444(PixelAccessor pixels)
         {
             Block b = new Block();
             Block cb = new Block();
             Block cr = new Block();
             int prevDCY = 0, prevDCCb = 0, prevDCCr = 0;
 
-            for (int y = 0; y < m.Height; y += 8)
+            for (int y = 0; y < pixels.Height; y += 8)
             {
-                for (int x = 0; x < m.Width; x += 8)
+                for (int x = 0; x < pixels.Width; x += 8)
                 {
-                    toYCbCr(m, x, y, b, cb, cr);
+                    toYCbCr(pixels, x, y, b, cb, cr);
                     prevDCY = writeBlock(b, (quantIndex)0, prevDCY);
                     prevDCCb = writeBlock(cb, (quantIndex)1, prevDCCb);
                     prevDCCr = writeBlock(cr, (quantIndex)1, prevDCCr);
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             }
         }
 
-        private void encode420(ImageBase m)
+        private void encode420(PixelAccessor pixels)
         {
             Block b = new Block();
             Block[] cb = new Block[4];
@@ -533,16 +533,16 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) cb[i] = new Block();
             for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) cr[i] = new Block();
 
-            for (int y = 0; y < m.Height; y += 16)
+            for (int y = 0; y < pixels.Height; y += 16)
             {
-                for (int x = 0; x < m.Width; x += 16)
+                for (int x = 0; x < pixels.Width; x += 16)
                 {
                     for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++)
                     {
                         int xOff = (i & 1) * 8;
                         int yOff = (i & 2) * 4;
 
-                        toYCbCr(m, x + xOff, y + yOff, b, cb[i], cr[i]);
+                        toYCbCr(pixels, x + xOff, y + yOff, b, cb[i], cr[i]);
                         prevDCY = writeBlock(b, (quantIndex)0, prevDCY);
                     }
                     scale_16x16_8x8(b, cb);
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
 
         // Encode writes the Image m to w in JPEG 4:2:0 baseline format with the given
         // options. Default parameters are used if a nil *Options is passed.
-        public void Encode(Stream stream, ImageBase m, int quality, JpegSubsample subsample)
+        public void Encode(Stream stream, ImageBase image, int quality, JpegSubsample subsample)
         {
             this.outputStream = stream;
             this.subsample = subsample;
@@ -570,9 +570,9 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
                 quant[i] = new byte[Block.blockSize];
             }
 
-            if (m.Width >= (1 << 16) || m.Height >= (1 << 16))
+            if (image.Width >= (1 << 16) || image.Height >= (1 << 16))
             {
-                throw new ImageFormatException($"Image is too large to encode at {m.Width}x{m.Height}.");
+                throw new ImageFormatException($"Image is too large to encode at {image.Width}x{image.Height}.");
             }
 
             if (quality < 1) quality = 1;
@@ -614,13 +614,16 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             writeDQT();
 
             // Write the image dimensions.
-            writeSOF0(m.Width, m.Height, nComponent);
+            writeSOF0(image.Width, image.Height, nComponent);
 
             // Write the Huffman tables.
             writeDHT(nComponent);
 
             // Write the image data.
-            writeSOS(m);
+            using (PixelAccessor pixels = image.Lock())
+            {
+                writeSOS(pixels);
+            }
 
             // Write the End Of Image marker.
             buf[0] = 0xff;

src/ImageProcessorCore/Formats/Png/PngEncoderCore.cs

@@ -123,7 +123,12 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             this.WritePaletteChunk(stream, header, image);
             this.WritePhysicalChunk(stream, image);
             this.WriteGammaChunk(stream);
-            this.WriteDataChunks(stream, image);
+
+            using (PixelAccessor pixels = image.Lock())
+            {
+                this.WriteDataChunks(stream, pixels);
+            }
+
             this.WriteEndChunk(stream);
             stream.Flush();
         }
@@ -292,12 +297,12 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
         /// Writes the pixel information to the stream.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="stream">The <see cref="Stream"/> containing image data.</param>
-        /// <param name="image">The image base.</param>
-        private void WriteDataChunks(Stream stream, ImageBase image)
+        /// <param name="pixels">The image pixels.</param>
+        private void WriteDataChunks(Stream stream, PixelAccessor pixels)
         {
             byte[] data;
-            int imageWidth = image.Width;
-            int imageHeight = image.Height;
+            int imageWidth = pixels.Width;
+            int imageHeight = pixels.Height;
 
             // Indexed image.
             if (this.Quality <= 256)
@@ -327,7 +332,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
             else
             {
                 // TrueColor image.
-                data = new byte[(imageWidth * imageHeight * 4) + image.Height];
+                data = new byte[(imageWidth * imageHeight * 4) + pixels.Height];
 
                 int rowLength = (imageWidth * 4) + 1;
 
@@ -343,7 +348,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
 
                     for (int x = 0; x < imageWidth; x++)
                     {
-                        Bgra32 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(image[x, y]);
+                        Bgra32 color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(pixels[x, y]);
 
                         // Calculate the offset for the new array.
                         int dataOffset = (y * rowLength) + (x * 4) + 1;
@@ -354,7 +359,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Formats
 
                         if (y > 0)
                         {
-                            color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(image[x, y - 1]);
+                            color = Color.ToNonPremultiplied(pixels[x, y - 1]);
 
                             data[dataOffset] -= color.R;
                             data[dataOffset + 1] -= color.G;

src/ImageProcessorCore/IImage.cs

@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-// <copyright file="IImage.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
-// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
-// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
-
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
-{
-    using System;
-    using System.Collections.Generic;
-    using System.IO;
-
-    using ImageProcessorCore.Formats;
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Encapsulates an image, which consists of the pixel data for a graphics image and its attributes.
-    /// </summary>
-    public interface IImage : IImageBase
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the resolution of the image in x- direction. It is defined as
-        ///  number of dots per inch and should be an positive value.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The density of the image in x- direction.</value>
-        double HorizontalResolution { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the resolution of the image in y- direction. It is defined as
-        /// number of dots per inch and should be an positive value.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The density of the image in y- direction.</value>
-        double VerticalResolution { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the width of the image in inches. It is calculated as the width of the image
-        /// in pixels multiplied with the density. When the density is equals or less than zero
-        /// the default value is used.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The width of the image in inches.</value>
-        double InchWidth { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the height of the image in inches. It is calculated as the height of the image
-        /// in pixels multiplied with the density. When the density is equals or less than zero
-        /// the default value is used.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The height of the image in inches.</value>
-        double InchHeight { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets a value indicating whether this image is animated.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>
-        /// <c>True</c> if this image is animated; otherwise, <c>false</c>.
-        /// </value>
-        bool IsAnimated { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the number of times any animation is repeated.
-        /// <remarks>0 means to repeat indefinitely.</remarks>
-        /// </summary>
-        ushort RepeatCount { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the currently loaded image format.
-        /// </summary>
-        IImageFormat CurrentImageFormat { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the other frames for the animation.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>The list of frame images.</value>
-        IList<ImageFrame> Frames { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the list of properties for storing meta information about this image.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value>A list of image properties.</value>
-        IList<ImageProperty> Properties { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Saves the image to the given stream using the currently loaded image format.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="stream">The stream to save the image to.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown if the stream is null.</exception>
-        void Save(Stream stream);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Saves the image to the given stream using the given image format.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="stream">The stream to save the image to.</param>
-        /// <param name="format">The format to save the image as.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown if the stream is null.</exception>
-        void Save(Stream stream, IImageFormat format);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Saves the image to the given stream using the given image encoder.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="stream">The stream to save the image to.</param>
-        /// <param name="encoder">The encoder to save the image with.</param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown if the stream is null.</exception>
-        void Save(Stream stream, IImageEncoder encoder);
-    }
-}

src/ImageProcessorCore/IImageBase.cs

@@ -1,106 +0,0 @@
-// <copyright file="IImageBase.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
-// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
-// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
-// </copyright>
-
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
-{
-    using System;
-    using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
-
-    /// <summary>
-    /// Encapsulates the basic properties and methods required to manipulate images.
-    /// </summary>
-    public interface IImageBase
-    {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the image pixels as byte array.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// The returned array has a length of Width * Height * 4 bytes
-        /// and stores the red, the green, the blue, and the alpha value for
-        /// each pixel in this order.
-        /// </remarks>
-        float[] Pixels { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the width in pixels.
-        /// </summary>
-        int Width { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the height in pixels.
-        /// </summary>
-        int Height { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the pixel ratio made up of the width and height.
-        /// </summary>
-        double PixelRatio { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the <see cref="Rectangle"/> representing the bounds of the image.
-        /// </summary>
-        Rectangle Bounds { get; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets th quality of the image. This affects the output quality of lossy image formats.
-        /// </summary>
-        int Quality { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the frame delay for animated images.
-        /// If not 0, this field specifies the number of hundredths (1/100) of a second to
-        /// wait before continuing with the processing of the Data Stream.
-        /// The clock starts ticking immediately after the graphic is rendered.
-        /// </summary>
-        int FrameDelay { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets or sets the color of a pixel at the specified position.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="x">
-        /// The x-coordinate of the pixel. Must be greater
-        /// than zero and smaller than the width of the pixel.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <param name="y">
-        /// The y-coordinate of the pixel. Must be greater
-        /// than zero and smaller than the width of the pixel.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <returns>The <see cref="Color"/> at the specified position.</returns>
-        Color this[int x, int y] { get; set; }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Sets the pixel array of the image to the given value.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="width">The new width of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
-        /// <param name="height">The new height of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
-        /// <param name="pixels">
-        /// The array with colors. Must be a multiple of four times the width and height.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">
-        /// Thrown if either <paramref name="width"/> or <paramref name="height"/> are less than or equal to 0.
-        /// </exception>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
-        /// Thrown if the <paramref name="pixels"/> length is not equal to Width * Height * 4.
-        /// </exception>
-        void SetPixels(int width, int height, float[] pixels);
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Sets the pixel array of the image to the given value, creating a copy of 
-        /// the original pixels.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="width">The new width of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
-        /// <param name="height">The new height of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
-        /// <param name="pixels">
-        /// The array with colors. Must be a multiple of four times the width and height.
-        /// </param>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">
-        /// Thrown if either <paramref name="width"/> or <paramref name="height"/> are less than or equal to 0.
-        /// </exception>
-        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
-        /// Thrown if the <paramref name="pixels"/> length is not equal to Width * Height * 4.
-        /// </exception>
-        void ClonePixels(int width, int height, float[] pixels);
-    }
-}

src/ImageProcessorCore/IImageProcessor.cs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-// <copyright file="IImageProcessorCore.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// <copyright file="IImageProcessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// A delegate which is called as progress is made processing an image.

src/ImageProcessorCore/Image.cs

@@ -19,10 +19,10 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
     /// </summary>
     /// <remarks>
     /// The image data is always stored in RGBA format, where the red, green, blue, and
-    /// alpha values are floats.
+    /// alpha values are floating point numbers.
     /// </remarks>
     [DebuggerDisplay("Image: {Width}x{Height}")]
-    public class Image : ImageBase, IImage
+    public class Image : ImageBase
     {
         /// <summary>
         /// The default horizontal resolution value (dots per inch) in x direction.
@@ -97,13 +97,26 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
         /// </summary>
         public IReadOnlyCollection<IImageFormat> Formats { get; } = Bootstrapper.Instance.ImageFormats;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the resolution of the image in x- direction. It is defined as
+        ///  number of dots per inch and should be an positive value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The density of the image in x- direction.</value>
         public double HorizontalResolution { get; set; } = DefaultHorizontalResolution;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the resolution of the image in y- direction. It is defined as
+        /// number of dots per inch and should be an positive value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The density of the image in y- direction.</value>
         public double VerticalResolution { get; set; } = DefaultVerticalResolution;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the width of the image in inches. It is calculated as the width of the image
+        /// in pixels multiplied with the density. When the density is equals or less than zero
+        /// the default value is used.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The width of the image in inches.</value>
         public double InchWidth
         {
             get
@@ -119,7 +132,12 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             }
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the height of the image in inches. It is calculated as the height of the image
+        /// in pixels multiplied with the density. When the density is equals or less than zero
+        /// the default value is used.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The height of the image in inches.</value>
         public double InchHeight
         {
             get
@@ -135,36 +153,66 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             }
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets a value indicating whether this image is animated.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>
+        /// <c>True</c> if this image is animated; otherwise, <c>false</c>.
+        /// </value>
         public bool IsAnimated => this.Frames.Count > 0;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the number of times any animation is repeated.
+        /// <remarks>0 means to repeat indefinitely.</remarks>
+        /// </summary>
         public ushort RepeatCount { get; set; }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the other frames for the animation.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>The list of frame images.</value>
         public IList<ImageFrame> Frames { get; } = new List<ImageFrame>();
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the list of properties for storing meta information about this image.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value>A list of image properties.</value>
         public IList<ImageProperty> Properties { get; } = new List<ImageProperty>();
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the currently loaded image format.
+        /// </summary>
         public IImageFormat CurrentImageFormat { get; internal set; }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Saves the image to the given stream using the currently loaded image format.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="stream">The stream to save the image to.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown if the stream is null.</exception>
         public void Save(Stream stream)
         {
             Guard.NotNull(stream, nameof(stream));
             this.CurrentImageFormat.Encoder.Encode(this, stream);
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Saves the image to the given stream using the given image format.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="stream">The stream to save the image to.</param>
+        /// <param name="format">The format to save the image as.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown if the stream is null.</exception>
         public void Save(Stream stream, IImageFormat format)
         {
             Guard.NotNull(stream, nameof(stream));
             format.Encoder.Encode(this, stream);
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Saves the image to the given stream using the given image encoder.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="stream">The stream to save the image to.</param>
+        /// <param name="encoder">The encoder to save the image with.</param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentNullException">Thrown if the stream is null.</exception>
         public void Save(Stream stream, IImageEncoder encoder)
         {
             Guard.NotNull(stream, nameof(stream));
@@ -186,27 +234,6 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             }
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Dispose(bool disposing)
-        {
-            if (this.IsDisposed)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            // Dispose of the unmanaged resources for each frame here.
-            if (this.Frames.Any())
-            {
-                foreach (ImageFrame frame in this.Frames)
-                {
-                    frame.Dispose();
-                }
-                this.Frames.Clear();
-            }
-
-            base.Dispose(disposing);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Loads the image from the given stream.
         /// </summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/ImageBase.cs

@@ -6,43 +6,18 @@
 namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
     using System;
-    using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
-    using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// The base class of all images. Encapsulates the basic properties and methods
     /// required to manipulate images.
     /// </summary>
-    public abstract unsafe class ImageBase : IImageBase, IDisposable
+    public abstract class ImageBase
     {
-        /// <summary>
-        /// The position of the first pixel in the bitmap.
-        /// </summary>
-        private float* pixelsBase;
-
         /// <summary>
         /// The array of pixels.
         /// </summary>
         private float[] pixelsArray;
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Provides a way to access the pixels from unmanaged memory.
-        /// </summary>
-        private GCHandle pixelsHandle;
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// A value indicating whether this instance of the given entity has been disposed.
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <value><see langword="true"/> if this instance has been disposed; otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</value>
-        /// <remarks>
-        /// If the entity is disposed, it must not be disposed a second
-        /// time. The isDisposed field is set the first time the entity
-        /// is disposed. If the isDisposed field is true, then the Dispose()
-        /// method will not dispose again. This help not to prolong the entity's
-        /// life in the Garbage Collector.
-        /// </remarks>
-        internal bool IsDisposed;
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ImageBase"/> class.
         /// </summary>
@@ -68,8 +43,6 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
 
             // Assign the pointer and pixels.
             this.pixelsArray = new float[width * height * 4];
-            this.pixelsHandle = GCHandle.Alloc(this.pixelsArray, GCHandleType.Pinned);
-            this.pixelsBase = (float*)this.pixelsHandle.AddrOfPinnedObject().ToPointer();
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -90,19 +63,11 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             this.Quality = other.Quality;
             this.FrameDelay = other.FrameDelay;
 
-            // Assign the pointer and copy the pixels.
+            // Copy the pixels.
             this.pixelsArray = new float[this.Width * this.Height * 4];
-            this.pixelsHandle = GCHandle.Alloc(this.pixelsArray, GCHandleType.Pinned);
-            this.pixelsBase = (float*)this.pixelsHandle.AddrOfPinnedObject().ToPointer();
             Array.Copy(other.pixelsArray, this.pixelsArray, other.pixelsArray.Length);
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        ~ImageBase()
-        {
-            this.Dispose(false);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets the maximum allowable width in pixels.
         /// </summary>
@@ -113,67 +78,65 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
         /// </summary>
         public static int MaxHeight { get; set; } = int.MaxValue;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the image pixels as byte array.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// The returned array has a length of Width * Height * 4 bytes
+        /// and stores the red, the green, the blue, and the alpha value for
+        /// each pixel in this order.
+        /// </remarks>
         public float[] Pixels => this.pixelsArray;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the width in pixels.
+        /// </summary>
         public int Width { get; private set; }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the height in pixels.
+        /// </summary>
         public int Height { get; private set; }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the pixel ratio made up of the width and height.
+        /// </summary>
         public double PixelRatio => (double)this.Width / this.Height;
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the <see cref="Rectangle"/> representing the bounds of the image.
+        /// </summary>
         public Rectangle Bounds => new Rectangle(0, 0, this.Width, this.Height);
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets th quality of the image. This affects the output quality of lossy image formats.
+        /// </summary>
         public int Quality { get; set; }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the frame delay for animated images.
+        /// If not 0, this field specifies the number of hundredths (1/100) of a second to
+        /// wait before continuing with the processing of the Data Stream.
+        /// The clock starts ticking immediately after the graphic is rendered.
+        /// </summary>
         public int FrameDelay { get; set; }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public Color this[int x, int y]
-        {
-            get
-            {
-#if DEBUG
-                if ((x < 0) || (x >= this.Width))
-                {
-                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(x), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap width.");
-                }
-
-                if ((y < 0) || (y >= this.Height))
-                {
-                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(y), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap height.");
-                }
-#endif
-                return *((Color*)(this.pixelsBase + ((y * this.Width) + x) * 4));
-            }
-
-            set
-            {
-#if DEBUG
-                if ((x < 0) || (x >= this.Width))
-                {
-                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(x), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap width.");
-                }
-
-                if ((y < 0) || (y >= this.Height))
-                {
-                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(y), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap height.");
-                }
-#endif
-                *(Color*)(this.pixelsBase + (((y * this.Width) + x) * 4)) = value;
-            }
-        }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the pixel array of the image to the given value.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="width">The new width of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
+        /// <param name="height">The new height of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
+        /// <param name="pixels">
+        /// The array with colors. Must be a multiple of four times the width and height.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">
+        /// Thrown if either <paramref name="width"/> or <paramref name="height"/> are less than or equal to 0.
+        /// </exception>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
+        /// Thrown if the <paramref name="pixels"/> length is not equal to Width * Height * 4.
+        /// </exception>
         public void SetPixels(int width, int height, float[] pixels)
         {
-#if DEBUG
             if (width <= 0)
             {
                 throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(width), "Width must be greater than or equals than zero.");
@@ -188,28 +151,30 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             {
                 throw new ArgumentException("Pixel array must have the length of Width * Height * 4.");
             }
-#endif
+
             this.Width = width;
             this.Height = height;
-
-            // Ensure nothing is preserved if previously allocated.
-            if (this.pixelsHandle.IsAllocated)
-            {
-                this.pixelsArray = null;
-                this.pixelsHandle.Free();
-                this.pixelsBase = null;
-            }
-
             this.pixelsArray = pixels;
-            this.pixelsHandle = GCHandle.Alloc(this.pixelsArray, GCHandleType.Pinned);
-            this.pixelsBase = (float*)this.pixelsHandle.AddrOfPinnedObject().ToPointer();
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Sets the pixel array of the image to the given value, creating a copy of 
+        /// the original pixels.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="width">The new width of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
+        /// <param name="height">The new height of the image. Must be greater than zero.</param>
+        /// <param name="pixels">
+        /// The array with colors. Must be a multiple of four times the width and height.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentOutOfRangeException">
+        /// Thrown if either <paramref name="width"/> or <paramref name="height"/> are less than or equal to 0.
+        /// </exception>
+        /// <exception cref="ArgumentException">
+        /// Thrown if the <paramref name="pixels"/> length is not equal to Width * Height * 4.
+        /// </exception>
         public void ClonePixels(int width, int height, float[] pixels)
         {
-#if DEBUG
-            if (width <= 0)
+           if (width <= 0)
             {
                 throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(width), "Width must be greater than or equals than zero.");
             }
@@ -223,55 +188,25 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             {
                 throw new ArgumentException("Pixel array must have the length of Width * Height * 4.");
             }
-#endif
+
             this.Width = width;
             this.Height = height;
 
-            // Assign the pointer and copy the pixels.
+            // Copy the pixels.
             this.pixelsArray = new float[pixels.Length];
-            this.pixelsHandle = GCHandle.Alloc(this.pixelsArray, GCHandleType.Pinned);
-            this.pixelsBase = (float*)this.pixelsHandle.AddrOfPinnedObject().ToPointer();
             Array.Copy(pixels, this.pixelsArray, pixels.Length);
         }
 
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        public void Dispose()
-        {
-            this.Dispose(true);
-
-            // This object will be cleaned up by the Dispose method.
-            // Therefore, you should call GC.SuppressFinalize to
-            // take this object off the finalization queue 
-            // and prevent finalization code for this object
-            // from executing a second time.
-            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
-        /// Disposes the object and frees resources for the Garbage Collector.
+        /// Locks the image providing access to the pixels.
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// It is imperative that the accessor is correctly disposed off after use.
+        /// </remarks>
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="disposing">If true, the object gets disposed.</param>
-        protected virtual void Dispose(bool disposing)
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="PixelAccessor"/></returns>
+        public PixelAccessor Lock()
         {
-            if (this.IsDisposed)
-            {
-                return;
-            }
-
-            if (disposing)
-            {
-                // Dispose of any managed resources here.
-                this.pixelsArray = null;
-            }
-
-            if (this.pixelsHandle.IsAllocated)
-            {
-                this.pixelsHandle.Free();
-                this.pixelsBase = null;
-            }
-
-            // Note disposing is done.
-            this.IsDisposed = true;
+            return new PixelAccessor(this);
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/ImageExtensions.cs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
     using System.IO;
 
     using Formats;
+    using Processors;
 
     /// <summary>
     /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
@@ -128,11 +129,6 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
         /// <exception cref="ObjectDisposedException">Thrown if the <paramref name="source"/> has been disposed.</exception>
         private static Image PerformAction(Image source, bool clone, Action<ImageBase, ImageBase> action)
         {
-            if (source.IsDisposed)
-            {
-                throw new ObjectDisposedException("Image");
-            }
-
             Image transformedImage = clone
                 ? new Image(source)
                 : new Image
@@ -163,9 +159,6 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
                 }
             }
 
-            // According to http://stackoverflow.com/questions/37921815/idisposable-unmanaged-fields-reference-types-and-assignments
-            // There's no need to dispose of the original image as the GC will get around to cleaning it up now there are no references to the original data.
-            // TODO: Investigate how long this is held onto and try to keep that to a minimum.
             source = transformedImage;
             return source;
         }

src/ImageProcessorCore/ParallelImageProcessor.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Threading;

src/ImageProcessorCore/PixelAccessor.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+// <copyright file="PixelAccessor.cs" company="James Jackson-South">
+// Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
+// Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
+// </copyright>
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore
+{
+    using System;
+    using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
+
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Provides per-pixel access to an images pixels.
+    /// </summary>
+    public sealed unsafe class PixelAccessor : IDisposable
+    {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// The position of the first pixel in the bitmap.
+        /// </summary>
+        private float* pixelsBase;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Provides a way to access the pixels from unmanaged memory.
+        /// </summary>
+        private GCHandle pixelsHandle;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// A value indicating whether this instance of the given entity has been disposed.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><see langword="true"/> if this instance has been disposed; otherwise, <see langword="false"/>.</value>
+        /// <remarks>
+        /// If the entity is disposed, it must not be disposed a second
+        /// time. The isDisposed field is set the first time the entity
+        /// is disposed. If the isDisposed field is true, then the Dispose()
+        /// method will not dispose again. This help not to prolong the entity's
+        /// life in the Garbage Collector.
+        /// </remarks>
+        private bool isDisposed;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="PixelAccessor"/> class.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="image">
+        /// The image to provide pixel access for.
+        /// </param>
+        public PixelAccessor(ImageBase image)
+        {
+            Guard.NotNull(image, nameof(image));
+            Guard.MustBeGreaterThan(image.Width, 0, "image width");
+            Guard.MustBeGreaterThan(image.Height, 0, "image height");
+
+            int size = image.Pixels.Length;
+            this.Width = image.Width;
+            this.Height = image.Height;
+
+            // Assign the pointer.
+            // If buffer is allocated on Large Object Heap i.e > 85Kb, then we are going to pin it instead of making a copy.
+            if (size > 87040)
+            {
+                this.pixelsHandle = GCHandle.Alloc(image.Pixels, GCHandleType.Pinned);
+                this.pixelsBase = (float*)this.pixelsHandle.AddrOfPinnedObject().ToPointer();
+            }
+            else
+            {
+                fixed (float* pbuffer = image.Pixels)
+                {
+                    this.pixelsBase = pbuffer;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Finalizes an instance of the <see cref="PixelAccessor"/> class. 
+        /// </summary>
+        ~PixelAccessor()
+        {
+            this.Dispose();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the width of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Width { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets the height of the image.
+        /// </summary>
+        public int Height { get; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets the color of a pixel at the specified position.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <param name="x">
+        /// The x-coordinate of the pixel. Must be greater
+        /// than zero and smaller than the width of the pixel.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <param name="y">
+        /// The y-coordinate of the pixel. Must be greater
+        /// than zero and smaller than the width of the pixel.
+        /// </param>
+        /// <returns>The <see cref="Color"/> at the specified position.</returns>
+        public Color this[int x, int y]
+        {
+            get
+            {
+#if DEBUG
+                if ((x < 0) || (x >= this.Width))
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(x), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap width.");
+                }
+
+                if ((y < 0) || (y >= this.Height))
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(y), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap height.");
+                }
+#endif
+                return *((Color*)(this.pixelsBase + ((y * this.Width) + x) * 4));
+            }
+
+            set
+            {
+#if DEBUG
+                if ((x < 0) || (x >= this.Width))
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(x), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap width.");
+                }
+
+                if ((y < 0) || (y >= this.Height))
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentOutOfRangeException(nameof(y), "Value cannot be less than zero or greater than the bitmap height.");
+                }
+#endif
+                *(Color*)(this.pixelsBase + (((y * this.Width) + x) * 4)) = value;
+            }
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Performs application-defined tasks associated with freeing, releasing, or resetting unmanaged resources.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Dispose()
+        {
+            if (this.isDisposed)
+            {
+                return;
+            }
+
+            if (this.pixelsHandle.IsAllocated)
+            {
+                this.pixelsHandle.Free();
+            }
+
+            this.pixelsBase = null;
+
+            // Note disposing is done.
+            this.isDisposed = true;
+
+            // This object will be cleaned up by the Dispose method.
+            // Therefore, you should call GC.SuppressFinalize to
+            // take this object off the finalization queue 
+            // and prevent finalization code for this object
+            // from executing a second time.
+            GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
+        }
+    }
+}

src/ImageProcessorCore/Quantizers/Octree/Quantizer.cs

@@ -50,21 +50,24 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
             // Get the size of the source image
             int height = image.Height;
             int width = image.Width;
-
-            // Call the FirstPass function if not a single pass algorithm.
-            // For something like an Octree quantizer, this will run through
-            // all image pixels, build a data structure, and create a palette.
-            if (!this.singlePass)
-            {
-                this.FirstPass(image, width, height);
-            }
-
             byte[] quantizedPixels = new byte[width * height];
+            List<Bgra32> palette;
 
-            // Get the palette
-            List<Bgra32> palette = this.GetPalette();
+            using (PixelAccessor pixels = image.Lock())
+            {
+                // Call the FirstPass function if not a single pass algorithm.
+                // For something like an Octree quantizer, this will run through
+                // all image pixels, build a data structure, and create a palette.
+                if (!this.singlePass)
+                {
+                    this.FirstPass(pixels, width, height);
+                }
+                
+                // Get the palette
+                palette = this.GetPalette();
 
-            this.SecondPass(image, quantizedPixels, width, height);
+                this.SecondPass(pixels, quantizedPixels, width, height);
+            }
 
             return new QuantizedImage(width, height, palette.ToArray(), quantizedPixels, this.TransparentIndex);
         }
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
         /// <param name="source">The source data</param>
         /// <param name="width">The width in pixels of the image.</param>
         /// <param name="height">The height in pixels of the image.</param>
-        protected virtual void FirstPass(ImageBase source, int width, int height)
+        protected virtual void FirstPass(PixelAccessor source, int width, int height)
         {
             // Loop through each row
             for (int y = 0; y < height; y++)
@@ -96,7 +99,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
         /// <param name="output">The output pixel array</param>
         /// <param name="width">The width in pixels of the image</param>
         /// <param name="height">The height in pixels of the image</param>
-        protected virtual void SecondPass(ImageBase source, byte[] output, int width, int height)
+        protected virtual void SecondPass(PixelAccessor source, byte[] output, int width, int height)
         {
             Parallel.For(
                 0,

src/ImageProcessorCore/Quantizers/Wu/WuQuantizer.cs

@@ -123,13 +123,16 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
 
             this.Clear();
 
-            this.Build3DHistogram(image);
-            this.Get3DMoments();
+            using (PixelAccessor imagePixels = image.Lock())
+            {
+                this.Build3DHistogram(imagePixels);
+                this.Get3DMoments();
 
-            Box[] cube;
-            this.BuildCube(out cube, ref colorCount);
+                Box[] cube;
+                this.BuildCube(out cube, ref colorCount);
 
-            return this.GenerateResult(image, colorCount, cube);
+                return this.GenerateResult(imagePixels, colorCount, cube);
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -318,7 +321,7 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
         /// Builds a 3-D color histogram of <c>counts, r/g/b, c^2</c>.
         /// </summary>
         /// <param name="image">The image.</param>
-        private void Build3DHistogram(ImageBase image)
+        private void Build3DHistogram(PixelAccessor image)
         {
             for (int y = 0; y < image.Height; y++)
             {
@@ -711,15 +714,17 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
         /// <summary>
         /// Generates the quantized result.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="image">The image.</param>
+        /// <param name="imagePixels">The image pixels.</param>
         /// <param name="colorCount">The color count.</param>
         /// <param name="cube">The cube.</param>
         /// <returns>The result.</returns>
-        private QuantizedImage GenerateResult(ImageBase image, int colorCount, Box[] cube)
+        private QuantizedImage GenerateResult(PixelAccessor imagePixels, int colorCount, Box[] cube)
         {
             List<Bgra32> pallette = new List<Bgra32>();
-            byte[] pixels = new byte[image.Width * image.Height];
+            byte[] pixels = new byte[imagePixels.Width * imagePixels.Height];
             int transparentIndex = -1;
+            int width = imagePixels.Width;
+            int height = imagePixels.Height;
 
             for (int k = 0; k < colorCount; k++)
             {
@@ -752,12 +757,12 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
 
             Parallel.For(
                 0,
-                image.Height,
+                height,
                 y =>
                     {
-                        for (int x = 0; x < image.Width; x++)
+                        for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
                         {
-                            Bgra32 color = image[x, y];
+                            Bgra32 color = imagePixels[x, y];
                             int a = color.A >> (8 - IndexAlphaBits);
                             int r = color.R >> (8 - IndexBits);
                             int g = color.G >> (8 - IndexBits);
@@ -765,16 +770,17 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore.Quantizers
 
                             if (transparentIndex > -1 && color.A <= this.Threshold)
                             {
-                                pixels[(y * image.Width) + x] = (byte)transparentIndex;
+                                pixels[(y * width) + x] = (byte)transparentIndex;
                                 continue;
                             }
 
                             int ind = GetPaletteIndex(r + 1, g + 1, b + 1, a + 1);
-                            pixels[(y * image.Width) + x] = this.tag[ind];
+                            pixels[(y * width) + x] = this.tag[ind];
                         }
                     });
 
-            return new QuantizedImage(image.Width, image.Height, pallette.ToArray(), pixels, transparentIndex);
+
+            return new QuantizedImage(width, height, pallette.ToArray(), pixels, transparentIndex);
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Crop.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
+    using Processors;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/EntropyCrop.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
+    using Processors;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Pad.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
+    using Processors;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/CropProcessor.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
@@ -22,21 +22,25 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             int sourceX = sourceRectangle.X;
             int sourceY = sourceRectangle.Y;
 
-            Parallel.For(
-            startY,
-            endY,
-            y =>
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
             {
-                if (y >= targetY && y < targetBottom)
-                {
-                    for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                    {
-                        target[x, y] = source[x + sourceX, y + sourceY];
-                    }
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= targetY && y < targetBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = sourcePixels[x + sourceX, y + sourceY];
+                                }
 
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                }
-            });
+                                this.OnRowProcessed();
+                            }
+                        });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/EntropyCropProcessor.cs

@@ -3,13 +3,11 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
 
-    using ImageProcessorCore.Filters;
-
     /// <summary>
     /// Provides methods to allow the cropping of an image to preserve areas of highest
     /// entropy.
@@ -42,21 +40,20 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
         /// <inheritdoc/>
         protected override void OnApply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
         {
-            using (ImageBase temp = new Image(source.Width, source.Height))
-            {
-                // Detect the edges.
-                new Sobel().Apply(temp, source, sourceRectangle);
+            ImageBase temp = new Image(source.Width, source.Height);
 
-                // Apply threshold binarization filter.
-                new Threshold(.5f).Apply(temp, temp, sourceRectangle);
+            // Detect the edges.
+            new SobelProcessor().Apply(temp, source, sourceRectangle);
 
-                // Search for the first white pixels
-                Rectangle rectangle = ImageMaths.GetFilteredBoundingRectangle(temp, 0);
+            // Apply threshold binarization filter.
+            new ThresholdProcessor(.5f).Apply(temp, temp, sourceRectangle);
 
-                // Reset the target pixel to the correct size.
-                target.SetPixels(rectangle.Width, rectangle.Height, new float[rectangle.Width * rectangle.Height * 4]);
-                this.cropRectangle = rectangle;
-            }
+            // Search for the first white pixels
+            Rectangle rectangle = ImageMaths.GetFilteredBoundingRectangle(temp, 0);
+
+            // Reset the target pixel to the correct size.
+            target.SetPixels(rectangle.Width, rectangle.Height, new float[rectangle.Width * rectangle.Height * 4]);
+            this.cropRectangle = rectangle;
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
@@ -73,21 +70,25 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             int startX = this.cropRectangle.X;
             int endX = this.cropRectangle.Right;
 
-            Parallel.For(
-            startY,
-            endY,
-            y =>
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
             {
-                if (y >= targetY && y < targetBottom)
-                {
-                    for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                    {
-                        target[x - startX, y - targetY] = source[x, y];
-                    }
-                }
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            if (y >= targetY && y < targetBottom)
+                            {
+                                for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                {
+                                    targetPixels[x - startX, y - targetY] = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                                }
+                            }
 
-                this.OnRowProcessed();
-            });
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/IImageSampler.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Acts as a marker for generic parameters that require an image sampler.

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/ImageSampler.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     /// <summary>
     /// Applies sampling methods to an image. 

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/ResizeProcessor.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -62,7 +62,13 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void Apply(ImageBase target, ImageBase source, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle, int startY, int endY)
+        protected override void Apply(
+            ImageBase target,
+            ImageBase source,
+            Rectangle targetRectangle,
+            Rectangle sourceRectangle,
+            int startY,
+            int endY)
         {
             // Jump out, we'll deal with that later.
             if (source.Bounds == target.Bounds && sourceRectangle == targetRectangle)
@@ -87,30 +93,34 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
                 float widthFactor = sourceRectangle.Width / (float)targetRectangle.Width;
                 float heightFactor = sourceRectangle.Height / (float)targetRectangle.Height;
 
-                Parallel.For(
-                    startY,
-                    endY,
-                    y =>
-                    {
-                        if (targetY <= y && y < targetBottom)
-                        {
-                            // Y coordinates of source points
-                            int originY = (int)((y - startY) * heightFactor);
-
-                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+                using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+                {
+                    Parallel.For(
+                        startY,
+                        endY,
+                        y =>
                             {
-                                if (targetX <= x && x < targetRight)
+                                if (targetY <= y && y < targetBottom)
                                 {
-                                    // X coordinates of source points
-                                    int originX = (int)((x - startX) * widthFactor);
+                                    // Y coordinates of source points
+                                    int originY = (int)((y - startY) * heightFactor);
 
-                                    target[x, y] = source[originX, originY];
-                                }
-                            }
+                                    for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                                    {
+                                        if (targetX <= x && x < targetRight)
+                                        {
+                                            // X coordinates of source points
+                                            int originX = (int)((x - startX) * widthFactor);
 
-                            this.OnRowProcessed();
-                        }
-                    });
+                                            targetPixels[x, y] = sourcePixels[originX, originY];
+                                        }
+                                    }
+
+                                    this.OnRowProcessed();
+                                }
+                            });
+                }
 
                 // Break out now.
                 return;
@@ -120,78 +130,90 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             // A 2-pass 1D algorithm appears to be faster than splitting a 1-pass 2D algorithm 
             // First process the columns. Since we are not using multiple threads startY and endY
             // are the upper and lower bounds of the source rectangle.
-            Parallel.For(
-                0,
-                sourceHeight,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor firstPassPixels = this.firstPass.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    sourceHeight,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            if (x >= 0 && x < width)
+                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
                             {
-                                // Ensure offsets are normalised for cropping and padding.
-                                int offsetX = x - startX;
-                                float sum = this.HorizontalWeights[offsetX].Sum;
-                                Weight[] horizontalValues = this.HorizontalWeights[offsetX].Values;
-
-                                // Destination color components
-                                Color destination = new Color();
-
-                                for (int i = 0; i < sum; i++)
-                                {
-                                    Weight xw = horizontalValues[i];
-                                    int originX = xw.Index;
-                                    Color sourceColor = compand ? Color.Expand(source[originX, y]) : source[originX, y];
-                                    destination += sourceColor * xw.Value;
-                                }
-
-                                if (compand)
+                                if (x >= 0 && x < width)
                                 {
-                                    destination = Color.Compress(destination);
+                                    // Ensure offsets are normalised for cropping and padding.
+                                    int offsetX = x - startX;
+                                    float sum = this.HorizontalWeights[offsetX].Sum;
+                                    Weight[] horizontalValues = this.HorizontalWeights[offsetX].Values;
+
+                                    // Destination color components
+                                    Color destination = new Color();
+
+                                    for (int i = 0; i < sum; i++)
+                                    {
+                                        Weight xw = horizontalValues[i];
+                                        int originX = xw.Index;
+                                        Color sourceColor = compand
+                                            ? Color.Expand(sourcePixels[originX, y])
+                                            : sourcePixels[originX, y];
+
+                                        destination += sourceColor * xw.Value;
+                                    }
+
+                                    if (compand)
+                                    {
+                                        destination = Color.Compress(destination);
+                                    }
+
+                                    firstPassPixels[x, y] = destination;
                                 }
-
-                                this.firstPass[x, y] = destination;
                             }
-                        }
-                    });
+                        });
 
-            // Now process the rows.
-            Parallel.For(
-                startY,
-                endY,
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        if (y >= 0 && y < height)
+                // Now process the rows.
+                Parallel.For(
+                    startY,
+                    endY,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            // Ensure offsets are normalised for cropping and padding.
-                            int offsetY = y - startY;
-                            float sum = this.VerticalWeights[offsetY].Sum;
-                            Weight[] verticalValues = this.VerticalWeights[offsetY].Values;
-
-                            for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+                            if (y >= 0 && y < height)
                             {
-                                // Destination color components
-                                Color destination = new Color();
-
-                                for (int i = 0; i < sum; i++)
-                                {
-                                    Weight yw = verticalValues[i];
-                                    int originY = yw.Index;
-                                    Color sourceColor = compand ? Color.Expand(this.firstPass[x, originY]) : this.firstPass[x, originY];
-                                    destination += sourceColor * yw.Value;
-                                }
+                                // Ensure offsets are normalised for cropping and padding.
+                                int offsetY = y - startY;
+                                float sum = this.VerticalWeights[offsetY].Sum;
+                                Weight[] verticalValues = this.VerticalWeights[offsetY].Values;
 
-                                if (compand)
+                                for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
                                 {
-                                    destination = Color.Compress(destination);
+                                    // Destination color components
+                                    Color destination = new Color();
+
+                                    for (int i = 0; i < sum; i++)
+                                    {
+                                        Weight yw = verticalValues[i];
+                                        int originY = yw.Index;
+                                        Color sourceColor = compand
+                                            ? Color.Expand(firstPassPixels[x, originY])
+                                            : firstPassPixels[x, originY];
+
+                                        destination += sourceColor * yw.Value;
+                                    }
+
+                                    if (compand)
+                                    {
+                                        destination = Color.Compress(destination);
+                                    }
+
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = destination;
                                 }
-
-                                target[x, y] = destination;
                             }
-                        }
 
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    });
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+
+            }
         }
 
         /// <inheritdoc/>
@@ -202,9 +224,6 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             {
                 target.ClonePixels(target.Width, target.Height, source.Pixels);
             }
-
-            // Clean up
-            this.firstPass?.Dispose();
         }
 
         /// <summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/RotateFlip.cs → src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/RotateFlipProcessor.cs

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 // Copyright (c) James Jackson-South and contributors.
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -78,20 +79,26 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             int height = source.Height;
             Image temp = new Image(height, width);
 
-            Parallel.For(0, height, 
-                y =>
-                {
-                    for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
-                    {
-                        int newX = height - y - 1;
-                        newX = height - newX - 1;
-                        int newY = width - x - 1;
-                        newY = width - newY - 1;
-                        temp[newX, newY] = source[x, y];
-                    }
-
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                });
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor tempPixels = temp.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    height,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+                            {
+                                int newX = height - y - 1;
+                                newX = height - newX - 1;
+                                int newY = width - x - 1;
+                                newY = width - newY - 1;
+                                tempPixels[newX, newY] = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
 
             target.SetPixels(height, width, temp.Pixels);
         }
@@ -106,18 +113,24 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             int width = source.Width;
             int height = source.Height;
 
-            Parallel.For(0, height, 
-                y =>
-                {
-                    for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
-                    {
-                        int newX = width - x - 1;
-                        int newY = height - y - 1;
-                        target[newX, newY] = source[x, y];
-                    }
-
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                });
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    height,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+                            {
+                                int newX = width - x - 1;
+                                int newY = height - y - 1;
+                                targetPixels[newX, newY] = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -131,17 +144,23 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             int height = source.Height;
             Image temp = new Image(height, width);
 
-            Parallel.For(0, height, 
-                y =>
-                {
-                    for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
-                    {
-                        int newX = height - y - 1;
-                        temp[newX, x] = source[x, y];
-                    }
-
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                });
+            using (PixelAccessor sourcePixels = source.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor tempPixels = temp.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    height,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+                            {
+                                int newX = height - y - 1;
+                                tempPixels[newX, x] = sourcePixels[x, y];
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
 
             target.SetPixels(height, width, temp.Pixels);
         }
@@ -159,18 +178,24 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             ImageBase temp = new Image(width, height);
             temp.ClonePixels(width, height, target.Pixels);
 
-            Parallel.For(0, halfHeight, 
-                y =>
-                    {
-                        for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor tempPixels = temp.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    halfHeight,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            int newY = height - y - 1;
-                            target[x, y] = temp[x, newY];
-                            target[x, newY] = temp[x, y];
-                        }
-
-                        this.OnRowProcessed();
-                    });
+                            for (int x = 0; x < width; x++)
+                            {
+                                int newY = height - y - 1;
+                                targetPixels[x, y] = tempPixels[x, newY];
+                                targetPixels[x, newY] = tempPixels[x, y];
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -186,18 +211,24 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
             ImageBase temp = new Image(width, height);
             temp.ClonePixels(width, height, target.Pixels);
 
-            Parallel.For(0, height, 
-                y =>
-                {
-                    for (int x = 0; x < halfWidth; x++)
-                    {
-                        int newX = width - x - 1;
-                        target[x, y] = temp[newX, y];
-                        target[newX, y] = temp[x, y];
-                    }
-
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                });
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor tempPixels = temp.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    height,
+                    y =>
+                        {
+                            for (int x = 0; x < halfWidth; x++)
+                            {
+                                int newX = width - x - 1;
+                                targetPixels[x, y] = tempPixels[newX, y];
+                                targetPixels[newX, y] = tempPixels[x, y];
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/RotateProcessor.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -104,30 +104,27 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
 
             // Since we are not working in parallel we use full height and width 
             // of the first pass image.
-            Parallel.For(
-                0,
-                height,
-                y =>
-                {
-                    for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                    {
-                        // Rotate at the centre point
-                        Point rotated = Point.Rotate(new Point(x, y), rotation);
-                        if (this.firstPass.Bounds.Contains(rotated.X, rotated.Y))
+            using (PixelAccessor firstPassPixels = this.firstPass.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    height,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            target[x, y] = this.firstPass[rotated.X, rotated.Y];
-                        }
-                    }
-
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                });
-        }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void AfterApply(ImageBase source, ImageBase target, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
-        {
-            // Cleanup.
-            this.firstPass.Dispose();
+                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                            {
+                                // Rotate at the centre point
+                                Point rotated = Point.Rotate(new Point(x, y), rotation);
+                                if (this.firstPass.Bounds.Contains(rotated.X, rotated.Y))
+                                {
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = firstPassPixels[rotated.X, rotated.Y];
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Processors/SkewProcessor.cs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 // Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 // </copyright>
 
-namespace ImageProcessorCore
+namespace ImageProcessorCore.Processors
 {
     using System.Numerics;
     using System.Threading.Tasks;
@@ -135,30 +135,27 @@ namespace ImageProcessorCore
 
             // Since we are not working in parallel we use full height and width 
             // of the first pass image.
-            Parallel.For(
-                0,
-                height,
-                y =>
-                {
-                    for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
-                    {
-                        // Skew at the centre point
-                        Point skewed = Point.Skew(new Point(x, y), skew);
-                        if (this.firstPass.Bounds.Contains(skewed.X, skewed.Y))
+            using (PixelAccessor firstPassPixels = this.firstPass.Lock())
+            using (PixelAccessor targetPixels = target.Lock())
+            {
+                Parallel.For(
+                    0,
+                    height,
+                    y =>
                         {
-                            target[x, y] = this.firstPass[skewed.X, skewed.Y];
-                        }
-                    }
-
-                    this.OnRowProcessed();
-                });
-        }
-
-        /// <inheritdoc/>
-        protected override void AfterApply(ImageBase source, ImageBase target, Rectangle targetRectangle, Rectangle sourceRectangle)
-        {
-            // Cleanup.
-            this.firstPass.Dispose();
+                            for (int x = startX; x < endX; x++)
+                            {
+                                // Skew at the centre point
+                                Point skewed = Point.Skew(new Point(x, y), skew);
+                                if (this.firstPass.Bounds.Contains(skewed.X, skewed.Y))
+                                {
+                                    targetPixels[x, y] = firstPassPixels[skewed.X, skewed.Y];
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            this.OnRowProcessed();
+                        });
+            }
         }
     }
 }

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Resize.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
+    using Processors;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>

src/ImageProcessorCore/Samplers/Rotate.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 namespace ImageProcessorCore
 {
+    using Processors;
+
     /// <summary>
     /// Extension methods for the <see cref="Image"/> type.
     /// </summary>