Advanced High Dynamic Range Imaging, 2nd Edition

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Introduction

The computer graphics and related industries, in particular those involved with films, games, simulation, virtual reality, and military applications, continue to demand more realistic images displayed on a computer, that is, synthesized images that more accurately match the real scene they are intended to represent. This is particularly challenging when considering images of the natural world that present our visual system with a wide range of colors and intensities. A starlit night has an average luminance level of around 10⁻³ cd/m², and daylight scenes are close to 10⁶ cd/m² . Humans can see detail in regions that vary by 1:10⁴ at any given eye adaptation level. With the possible exception of cinema, there has been little push ...