Visually representing reality: aesthetics and accessibility aspects

Floris L. van Nes

doi:10.1117/12.805847

10 February 2009 Visually representing reality: aesthetics and accessibility aspects

Floris L. van Nes

Proceedings Volume 7240, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XIV; 72401L (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805847
Event: IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, 2009, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

This paper gives an overview of the visual representation of reality with three imaging technologies: painting, photography and electronic imaging. The contribution of the important image aspects, called dimensions hereafter, such as color, fine detail and total image size, to the degree of reality and aesthetic value of the rendered image are described for each of these technologies. Whereas quite a few of these dimensions - or approximations, or even only suggestions thereof - were already present in prehistoric paintings, apparent motion and true stereoscopic vision only recently were added - unfortunately also introducing accessibility and image safety issues. Efforts are made to reduce the incidence of undesirable biomedical effects such as photosensitive seizures (PSS), visually induced motion sickness (VIMS), and visual fatigue from stereoscopic images (VFSI) by international standardization of the image parameters to be avoided by image providers and display manufacturers. The history of this type of standardization, from an International Workshop Agreement to a strategy for accomplishing effective international standardization by ISO, is treated at some length. One of the difficulties to be mastered in this process is the reconciliation of the, sometimes opposing, interests of vulnerable persons, thrill-seeking viewers, creative video designers and the game industry.

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Floris L. van Nes "Visually representing reality: aesthetics and accessibility aspects", Proc. SPIE 7240, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XIV, 72401L (10 February 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.805847

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