A method of extracting desired features from a cellular image including
the steps of: (a) selecting an initial cell within the image; (b)
selecting an additional cell, near the initial cell, appearing to be
associated with a desired feature; (c) repeating step (b) for further
cells, near at least one of the previously selected cells, appearing to
be associated with said feature, until selection termination criteria are
satisfied; and (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) for other initial
cells. The method is particularly adept at extracting relatively weakly
defined features in relatively noisy images, such as extracting faults or
geologic horizons from 2D or 3D seismic data. A method of
editing/filtering the features utilizing a stereo net is also disclosed.
Related computer system and computer program products for implementing
the method are also described.