how to load opencv object to face_recognition. load_image_file() api does not work for this.

• face_recognition version:
  face-recognition==1.0.0
  face-recognition-models==0.3.0

• Python version: 3.6.3

• Operating System: 10.13.1 MacOS High Sierra

Description

I would like to load an opencv image object into face_recognition library.
I am using Django Python, I have used opencv to crop and do some face quality checks.

Here is what something I did:

im_cv = cv2.imread(im_path)
result, checked_cv_image = process(im_cv)

unknown_image = face_recognition.load_image_file(checked_cv_image) <-- this doesnt work

it complaints:
AttributeError: 'numpy.ndarray' object has no attribute 'read'

What I Did

unknown_image = face_recognition.load_image_file(checked_cv_image) <-- this doesnt work, checked_cv_image is an opencv object

I would like to know is it possible to figure a way how to load an opencv object into face_recognition object.

Thanks, really appreciate there is a way for this.

Start by reproducing the failure at face_recognition.load_image_file(checked_cv_image) using the reported Python, face-recognition, and macOS versions. Trace the load_image_file entry point and determine the expected handling of the numpy.ndarray returned by cv2.imread and process; done should be a clearly defined supported behavior or documented limitation.