# Minimum Images

This function block creates a new image by taking the pixel-wise minimum of two input images. It is useful when you want to keep the darker (lower-value) pixels from two images combined into a single result.

## 📥 Inputs <a href="#inputs" id="inputs"></a>

* `Image Any` First image (input socket)
* `Image Any` Second image (input socket)

Note: Both inputs must have the same resolution and number of channels.

## 📤 Outputs <a href="#outputs" id="outputs"></a>

* `Image Any` Resulting image where each pixel is the minimum of corresponding pixels from the two inputs (output socket)

## 🕹️ Controls <a href="#controls" id="controls"></a>

`No controls` The block runs its operation automatically once inputs are provided.

## 🎨 Features <a href="#features" id="features"></a>

* Produces a single image that keeps the lower pixel values from the two inputs.
* Works on color and grayscale images as long as both inputs share the same shape.
* Lightweight and deterministic — useful as a simple fusion or masking step.

## 📝 Usage Instructions <a href="#usage" id="usage"></a>

1. Provide two images of the same size and channel layout to the two inputs.
2. The block outputs a single image where each pixel is the minimum of the two inputs.
3. Use the resulting image for further analysis, visualization, or export.

## 📊 Evaluation <a href="#evaluation" id="evaluation"></a>

When evaluated, the block inspects corresponding pixels from the two provided images and outputs an image composed of the smaller pixel values at each location.

## 💡 Tips and Tricks <a href="#tips-and-tricks" id="tips-and-tricks"></a>

* If your images differ in size, use the `Image Resize` block before this block to match resolutions.
* To compare results visually, connect the output to the `Show Image` block.
* To save results for later review, send the output to `Image Logger` or `Image Write`.
* For combining brightness-focused operations, try using `Maximum Images` as a complementary step (keeps brighter pixels instead).
* If you need to merge several images, use `Batch Concatenation` or process pairs in a loop with flow-control blocks.

## 🛠️ Troubleshooting <a href="#troubleshooting" id="troubleshooting"></a>

* If you see an error or unexpected result, confirm both inputs have identical width, height, and number of channels.
* If colors look incorrect, ensure both images use the same color ordering (e.g., RGB vs BGR) and channel count.
* Use `Image Resize` or `Split Image` / `Merge Channels` to prepare inputs before using this block.