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Most Influential CVPR 1992 Paper · 2026-03 edition

A Simple Algorithm For Shape From Shading

M. Bichsel and A. P. Pentland

Venue
IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) 1992
Recognition
Most Influential CVPR 1992 Paper (Rank No. 8)
Edition
2026-03
Impact factor
5
Certificate ID
33e3216be8a59572

Abstract

A shape-from-shading algorithm that recovers depth from a brightness image typically in fewer than ten iterations, is described. This algorithm, which is a simplification of the algorithm of J. Oliensis and P. Dupuis (1991), is based on a minimum downhill principle that guarantees continuous surfaces and stable results. The algorithm is applicable to a broad variety of objects and reflectance maps.<>

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