Scene Radiance and Image Irradiance | Radiometry and Reflectance 

First Principles of Computer Vision is a lecture series presented by Shree Nayar, T. C. Chang Professor of Computer Science in the School of Engineering at Columbia University. Computer Vision is the enterprise of building machines that “see.” This series focuses on the physical and mathematical underpinnings of vision and has been designed for students, practitioners and enthusiasts who have no prior knowledge of computer vision.