A Comparison and Study of Tone Mapping Methods for High Dynamic Range Images

Abstract: This paper presents comparative study of different Tone mapping method of high dynamic range (HDR) images for image reproduction. The main aim is to provide the mapping between the light emitted by the original scene and display values. The dynamic range of the captured scene is smaller or larger than that of the display device, tone mapping expands or compresses the luminance ratios and adjust the image in such a way that all parts in the image can display and recognise properly. Tone and retrieve the visual impression of light sources placed in the field of view and the quality of resulting image will not reduce. The proposed system developed using Reinhard method. To create HDR and tone mapping the MATLAB functions are used.

Keywords: Tone Mapping, MATLAB Software, High Dynamic Range Images.