We present an approach for reconstructing BRDFs from a very limited number of samples (n <= 20) and provide a list of the optimum camera/light-source orientations for reconstruction. In addition, we demonstrate how the method can be extended to scenarios where images of spheres are acquired.

Jannik Boll Nielsen, Technical University of Denmark
Henrik Wann Jensen, University of California, San Diego
Ravi Ramamoorthi, University of California, San Diego