Reaching into Pictorial Spaces

Robert Volcic; Dhanraj Vishwanath; Fulvio Domini

doi:10.1117/12.2045458

25 February 2014 Reaching into Pictorial Spaces

Robert Volcic, Dhanraj Vishwanath, Fulvio Domini

Proceedings Volume 9014, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XIX; 901413 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045458
Event: IS&T/SPIE Electronic Imaging, 2014, San Francisco, California, United States

Abstract

While binocular viewing of 2D pictures generates an impression of 3D objects and space, viewing a picture monocularly through an aperture produces a more compelling impression of depth and the feeling that the objects are “out there”, almost touchable. Here, we asked observers to actually reach into pictorial space under both binocular- and monocular-aperture viewing. Images of natural scenes were presented at different physical distances via a mirror-system and their retinal size was kept constant. Targets that observers had to reach for in physical space were marked on the image plane, but at different pictorial depths. We measured the 3D position of the index finger at the end of each reach-to-point movement. Observers found the task intuitive. Reaching responses varied as a function of both pictorial depth and physical distance. Under binocular viewing, responses were mainly modulated by the different physical distances. Instead, under monocular viewing, responses were modulated by the different pictorial depths. Importantly, individual variations over time were minor, that is, observers conformed to a consistent pictorial space. Monocular viewing of 2D pictures thus produces a compelling experience of an immersive space and tangible solid objects that can be easily explored through motor actions.

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Robert Volcic, Dhanraj Vishwanath, and Fulvio Domini "Reaching into Pictorial Spaces", Proc. SPIE 9014, Human Vision and Electronic Imaging XIX, 901413 (25 February 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045458

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