Virtual Light Lab

Fall Sunset in Vermont

Backdrop lit with:

  • NC at 25% from above
  • BLUE at 50% from above
  • NC at 75% from below

Model lit with:

  • R63 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 3 ft. SR of model, 16 ft. DS of model, 20 ft. throw, 34° elevation angle, 11° side angle
  • R22 at FULL, 17 ft. above deck, 6 ft SL of model, 8 ft. US of model, 15 ft. throw, 48° degree elevation angle, 37° back angle

I wanted to focus on the backlight quality during a sunset.  The specific picture that I used as a backdrop really shows highlights of blue and orange, so I felt that those were important colors to use in the look.  The deep orange light of the sun as it is setting is shown through partial side backlight on the figure.  In addition, the light blue light of the sky illuminates the front of the figure.

 

Easter Sunrise in a Gothic Cathedral


Backdrop lit with:

  • NC at 50% from above
  • NC at 25% from below

Model lit with:

  • L203 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 18 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, 56° side angle
  • R3409 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, Direct sidelight to model, 16 ft. throw, 43° elevation angle,
  • L203 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. US of model, 18 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, 56° back angle
  • L203 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 18 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, 56° side angle
  • R3409 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SLof model, Direct sidelight to model, 16 ft. throw, 43° elevation angle
  • L203 at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. US of model, 18 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, 56° back angle
  • MAG at 25%, 15 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 17 ft. throw, 32° elevation angle, 56° side angle, textured
  • RED at 50%, 12 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, Direct sidelight to model, 13 ft. throw, 27° elevation angle, textured
  • BLUE at 50%, 15 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SL of model, Direct sidelight to model, 15 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, textured
  • YEL at 50%, 12 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. US of model, 16 ft. throw, 23° elevation angle, 56° back angle, textured

I wanted to focus on the high windows on either side of the model.  These also featured stained glass windows.  To achieve this effect, I used color temperature adjustment filters (mainly to a blue tinted daylight, but one on each side with a more warm tone) and colors at various angles with texture to simulate the stained glass.

 

Noon on a hot Summer day in the Caribbean


Backdrop lit with:

  • NC at FULL from above
  • NC at FULL from below

Model lit with:

  • R4560 at FULL, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 18 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, 56° side angle
  • R4560 at FULL, 17 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 18 ft. throw, 37° elevation angle, 56° side angle
  • R4560 at 75%, 17 ft. above deck, 6 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 15 ft. throw, 48° elevation angle, 37° side angle
  • R4560 at 75%, 17 ft. above deck, 6 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 15 ft. throw, 48° elevation angle, 37° side angle
  • NC at 75%, 15 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 17 ft. throw, 32° elevation angle, 56° side angle
  • NC at 75%, 15 ft. above deck, 12 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 17 ft. throw, 32° elevation angle, 56° side angle

In this look, I wanted to examine the front light nature of sunlight.  Sunlight on a beach has a specific yellow tone to it, but I wanted to add a bit of light with no color to fill out the face a bit more.  The yellow provides a good idea of what the sun is doing to the model, but the white light is similar to the light that would be bounced off of the sand.

 

Winter afternoon just before the snow


Backdrop lit with:

  • NC at 75% from above
  • CYAN at 20% from above
  • NC at 75% from below
  • BLUE at 20% from below

Model lit with:

  • G872 at 75%, 17 ft. above deck, 6 ft. SR of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 15 ft. throw, 48° elevation angle, 37° side angle
  • G872 at 75%, 17 ft. above deck, 6 ft. SL of model, 8 ft. DS of model, 15 ft. throw, 48° elevation angle, 37° side angle
  • NC at 30%, 17 ft. above deck, Centered on model, 8 ft. DS of model, 14 ft. throw, 54° elevation angle, direct backlight
  • NC at 50%, 17 ft. above deck, Centered on model, 8 ft. US of model, 14 ft. throw, 54° elevation angle, direct backlight

There is a cool gray-blue tint to the light right before it snows.  I chose to put a blue-gray color temperature filter on the front lights.  The direct front and direct backlights have no gel in them in order to fill out the face with light that bounces off of the snow already on the ground.

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