The Art and Science of HDR Imaging

“Overall, this book provides an excellent overview of the history of imaging, HDR imaging algorithms, and the abilities of the human visual system. The book is a great achievement for the authors, and it will be well appreciated by anyone who enjoys learning about a field from the key players. Most importantly, it will encourage the reader to think about how visual processing works, and how that process can serve as a model for imaging systems for HDR images.”  (Journal of Electronic Imaging, 1 September 2012)

John J. McCann, Consultant, McCann Imaging, USA

John McCann received a B.A. degree in Biology from Harvard University in 1964. He worked in, and later managed, the Vision Research Laboratory at Polaroid from 1961 to 1996. He has studied human color vision, digital image processing, large format instant photography and the reproduction of fine art. His 120 publications have studied Retinex theory, color from rod/Lcone interactions at low light levels, appearance with scattered light, and HDR imaging.

He has been a Fellow of the Society of Imaging Science and Technology (IS&T) since 1983. He is a past President of IS&T and the Artists Foundation, Boston. In 1996 he received the SID Certificate of Commendation. He is the IS&T/OSA 2002 Edwin H. Land Medalist, and IS&T 2005 Honorary Member, and is a 2008 Fellow of the Optical Society of America. He is currently consulting and continuing his research on color vision.

Alessandro Rizzi, Università degli Studi di Milano, Italy

Professor Alessandro Rizzi holds a degree in Computer Science at University of Milano and received a PhD in Information Engineering at University of Brescia (Italy). He taught Information Systems and Computer Graphics at University of Brescia and at Politecnico di Milano. He is currently an assistant professor teaching Multimedia and Human-Computer Interaction, and senior research fellow at the Department of Information Technologies at University of Milano. Since 1990 he has researched in the field of digital imaging and vision. His main research topic is the use of color information in digital images with particular attention to color perception mechanisms. He is the coordinator of the Italian Color Group Conference Chair of Color Conference at IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, and a principle organizer of European Marie Curie Project CREATE.