Vision is the inverse problem of image formation

• perspective

Briefing

Image Representation

• Eye model
• Viewpoints
  • 2D matrix
  • light intensity values
  • `image’
• Sampling of the image
  • finite resolution

Thin Lens Model

• Focus - burning glass (burning lens)
• The image plane
  • non-parallel rays
• The thin lens equation
• Points further away
• The aperture

The pinhole model

• Reference frame
• Co-ordinates

Geometry of Image Formation

Exercises

Debrief

Credits

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