Advanced High Dynamic Range Imaging

DescriptionThis book explores the methods needed for creating and manipulating HDR content. HDR is a step change from traditional imaging; more closely matching what we see with our eyes. In the years since the first edition of this book appeared, HDR has become much more widespread, moving from a research concept to a standard imaging method. This new edition incorporates all the many developments in HDR since the first edition and once again emphasizes practical tips, including the authors’ popular HDR Toolbox (available on the authors’ website) for MATLAB and gives readers the tools they need to develop and experiment with new techniques for creating compelling HDR content.Key FeaturesContains the HDR Toolbox for readers’ experimentation on authors’ websiteOffers an up-to-date, detailed guide to the theory and practice of high dynamic range imagingCovers all aspects of the field, from capture to displayProvides benchmarks for evaluating HDR imageryTable of ContentsIntroductionHDR Content GenerationHDR Content Native VisualizationHDR Images Tone MappingHDR Videos Tone MappingExpansion Operators for Low Dynamic Range ContentImage-based LightingHDR Image CompressionHDR Video CompressionEvaluationAppendixAuthor DescriptionFrancesco Banterle is affiliated with Visual Computing Lab ISTI-CNR.Alessandro Artusi is affiliated with the University of Girona.Kurt Debattista and Alan Chalmers are affiliated with the University of Warwick.