Aesthetics and entropy: optimization of the brightness distribution

M. R. V. Sahyun

doi:10.1117/12.903638

20 February 2012 Aesthetics and entropy: optimization of the brightness distribution

M. R. V. Sahyun

Proceedings Volume 8291, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XVII; 82911H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903638
Event: IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, 2012, Burlingame, California, United States

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to suggest a way to utilize image statistics to guide optimization of brightness distributions, towards a goal of complete systematization of image processing to achieve a purely aesthetic objective, with entropy as a response metric. We start with a survey of classic pictorial photographs, proceed to a heuristic theoretical treatment of the brightness distribution function, and follow with several pictorial illustrations of the proposed concept.

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M. R. V. Sahyun "Aesthetics and entropy: optimization of the brightness distribution", Proc. SPIE 8291, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XVII, 82911H (20 February 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.903638

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