Commentaries by the editors to this comprehensive anthology in the area of physics-based vision put the papers in perspective and guide the reader to a thorough understanding of the basics of the field.

Paper Topics Include:

• Shape from Shading
• Photometric Stereo
• Shape Recovery from Specular Reflection
• Shape Recovery from Interreflection
• Shape Recovery from Shadows
• Radiometric Analysis of Stereo and Motion
• Physics-Based Sensor Fusion