Numerical methods for shape-from-shading: A new survey with benchmarks

JD Durou, M Falcone, M Sagona - Computer Vision and Image …, 2008 - Elsevier
Many algorithms have been suggested for the shape-from-shading problem, and some
years have passed since the publication of the survey paper by Zhang et al.[R. Zhang, P.-S …

Near field photometric stereo with point light sources

R Mecca, A Wetzler, AM Bruckstein, R Kimmel - SIAM Journal on Imaging …, 2014 - SIAM
Shape recovery of an object based on shading variations resulting from different light
sources has recently been reconsidered. Improvements have been made that allow for the …

A multi-image shape-from-shading framework for near-lighting perspective endoscopes

C Wu, SG Narasimhan, B Jaramaz - International Journal of Computer …, 2010 - Springer
This article formulates a near-lighting shape-from-shading problem with a pinhole camera
(perspective projection) and presents a solution to reconstruct the Lambertian surface of …

" Perspective shape from shading" and viscosity solutions

Prados, Faugeras - Proceedings Ninth IEEE International …, 2003 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article proposes a solution of the Lambertian shape from shading (SFS) problem in the
case of a pinhole camera model (performing a perspective projection). Our approach is …

Uniqueness and approximation of a photometric shape-from-shading model

R Mecca, M Falcone - SIAM Journal on Imaging Sciences, 2013 - SIAM
We deal with an inverse problem where we want to determine the surface of an object using
the information contained in two or more pictures which correspond to different light …

Towards shape from shading under realistic photographic conditions

F Courteille, A Crouzil, JD Durou… - Proceedings of the 17th …, 2004 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes a new modeling of the shape from shading problem taking perspective
projection into account, and proposes a method of resolution for the new equation. An …

A 3-D reconstruction system for the human jaw using a sequence of optical images

SM Yamany, AA Farag, D Tasman… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2000 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a model-based vision system for dentistry that will assist in diagnosis,
treatment planning, and surgical simulation. Dentistry requires an accurate three …

Shape from shading for the digitization of curved documents

F Courteille, A Crouzil, JD Durou, P Gurdjos - Machine Vision and …, 2007 - Springer
Document digitization is faster and more affordable using digital cameras than scanners. On
the other hand, if we aim at extending the basic digital camera functionalities for such a …

Reconstructing a three-dimensional P-GMAW weld pool shape from a two-dimensional visual image

Z Guangjun, Y Zhihong, W Lin - Measurement Science and …, 2006 - iopscience.iop.org
The online detection of the three-dimensional (3D) shape of a weld pool is a key unsolved
question for weld shape control. In this paper, a method to reconstruct the 3D shape of a …

A generic and provably convergent shape-from-shading method for orthographic and pinhole cameras

E Prados, O Faugeras - International Journal of Computer Vision, 2005 - Springer
We describe a mathematical and algorithmic study of the Lambertian “Shape-From-Shading”
problem for orthographic and pinhole cameras. Our approach is based upon the notion of …