Time-Lapse Image Fusion [chapter]

Francisco J. Estrada
2012 Lecture Notes in Computer Science  
Exposure fusion is a well known technique for blending multiple, differently-exposed images to create a single frame with wider dynamic range. In this paper, we propose a method that applies and extends exposure fusion to blend visual elements from time sequences while preserving interesting structure. We introduce a time-dependent decay into the image blending process that determines the contribution of individual frames based on their relative position in the sequence, and show how this
more » ... al component can be made dependent on visual appearance. Our time-lapse fusion method can simulate on video the kind visual effects that arise in long-exposure photography. It can also create verylong-exposure photographs impossible to capture with current digital sensor technologies.
doi:10.1007/978-3-642-33868-7_44 fatcat:hnh6jbwdhbghveocrzb7vxircy