1. A method for processing an image of a retail shelf area, the method being implemented by one or more processors and comprising: receiving the image of the retail shelf area, the image depicting the retail shelf area at an angled and depthwise perspective in relation to the point of image capture; determining a portion of the image that depicts one or more shelves in the retail shelf area; and detecting one or more products in a remainder portion of the image, separate from the portion of the image determined to depict the one or more shelves.