Thursday, November 19, 2009

Light Probe Images



CHROME BALL METHOD
Light probe images are created by taking pictures of a mirrored ball.

Easy learning curve

Glass balls are $10 to $25 each or steel balls

Easier to process and convert to HDR files because it is just a single file

Overall low quality* image (*This can be improved if you shoot 2 or 3 additional angles of the same ball)

Overall, captures accurate color/light information

Not ideal for background plates or reflection maps (unless they will be very out of focus or blurred on purpose)

LATITUDE-LONGITUDE PANORAMIC METHOD

Can be stitched in Photoshop.

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