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    • Systematic errors were observed, including overestimation of light source distance in the probe task.
    • Surface properties like roughness and glossiness demonstrably affected distance judgments.
    • A simple model based on image intensity thresholds accurately predicted observed response patterns.

    Conclusions:

    • Humans possess intuitive abilities to infer light source distance from visual shading cues across different surfaces.
    • Perception of light source distance is influenced by object surface characteristics and can be subject to systematic biases.
    • Observers may employ simplified heuristics, such as intensity thresholds, to estimate light source distance, which can lead to errors.