In some embodiments, the output feature vector can include one or more image feature values associated with the chosen 3D point. The feature values can define one or more items of interest in the 3D image. For example, in one embodiment, items of interest in the 3D image can include a person's head, a person's hand, or a person's leg or other human characteristics, features, or activities identifiable in the 3D image. In other embodiments, features or items of interest can define more general aspects of the image, such as edges, curves, points, vertices, or other aspects of the image. In one embodiment, for example, edges or curves or lines may be characteristic of a human head, eye, or mouth.