Introduction

Study the basics of computation and its impact on the entire workflow of photography, from capturing, manipulating and collaborating and sharing photographs.

01-01 Introduction

  • Mathematics (Linear Algebra, Calculus, Probability).

  • Computing

    • OpenCV / Python/ C++
    • Matlab / Octave

  • Camera

Image Processing and Analysis

  • Digital Image Representation
  • Pixel / Point Processes for Images
  • Smoothing and Filtering Methods for Images.
  • Extracting Features from Images.
  • Assignments: Experiments with Image Filtering and Feature Detection.

Cameras, Optics and Sensors

  • Pinhole Cameras
  • Importance of Optics
  • How does a Camera work?
  • Sensors

Image Blending and Merging

  • Sampling and Frequencies
  • Image Blending
  • Image Features

Doing Computational Photography

  • Panoramas
  • HDR
  • Image Editing

Extending to Video

  • Video

    • Video Textures
    • Video Stabilization

Computational Cameras

  • Computational Cameras

    • Light Field Cameras
    • Multi-View
    • Projector Camera Systems

Advanced Topics - Special Cases

  • Newer Camera Technologies
  • Blur / Deblur
  • Social / Crowd Photography
  • Final Project

01-02 What is Computational Photography

  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography

  • Computing

  • Digital Sensors

  • Modern Optics

  • Actuators

  • Smart Lights

  • Unbounded Dynamic Range

  • Variable

    • Focus
    • Depth of field
    • Resolution
    • Lighting
    • Reflectance

  • Supports and enhances the medium of photography.

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01-04 Panorama

Panorama - Another Example of Computational Photography

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01-05 Why Study Comp. Photography?

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