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I would like to understand how this scene is lit. I can see that sunlight is coming from two big windows on the right. But is there some kind of studio equipment, like a soft box or something like that on the left side? It is a nice light on the couch and dark corners of the room. I would really like to be able to get the same studio like feel with in my interior shots!
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I would like to understand how this scene is lit. I can see that sunlight is coming from two big windows on the right. But is there some kind of studio equipment, like a soft box or something like that on the left side? It is a nice light on the couch and dark corners of the room. I would really like to be able to get the same studio like feel with in my interior shots!
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Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
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@Stan, Alexander, Please put your answers in the answers section, even if they're short. Opinions on how this scene was lit directly answer the question, so why not make those actual answers? Thanks. =)
– scottbb
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@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
53 mins ago
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I would like to understand how this scene is lit. I can see that sunlight is coming from two big windows on the right. But is there some kind of studio equipment, like a soft box or something like that on the left side? It is a nice light on the couch and dark corners of the room. I would really like to be able to get the same studio like feel with in my interior shots!
lighting interior
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I would like to understand how this scene is lit. I can see that sunlight is coming from two big windows on the right. But is there some kind of studio equipment, like a soft box or something like that on the left side? It is a nice light on the couch and dark corners of the room. I would really like to be able to get the same studio like feel with in my interior shots!
lighting interior
lighting interior
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Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
1
@Stan, Alexander, Please put your answers in the answers section, even if they're short. Opinions on how this scene was lit directly answer the question, so why not make those actual answers? Thanks. =)
– scottbb
1 hour ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
53 mins ago
add a comment |Â
Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
1
@Stan, Alexander, Please put your answers in the answers section, even if they're short. Opinions on how this scene was lit directly answer the question, so why not make those actual answers? Thanks. =)
– scottbb
1 hour ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
53 mins ago
Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
1
1
@Stan, Alexander, Please put your answers in the answers section, even if they're short. Opinions on how this scene was lit directly answer the question, so why not make those actual answers? Thanks. =)
– scottbb
1 hour ago
@Stan, Alexander, Please put your answers in the answers section, even if they're short. Opinions on how this scene was lit directly answer the question, so why not make those actual answers? Thanks. =)
– scottbb
1 hour ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
53 mins ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
53 mins ago
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The first thing you need to understand is the inverse square law.
This is that the light intensity decreases quadratically when you are further apart from the light source.
If you put a softbox to the right side of the coach the light will decrease and the far side of the room will be darker.
On a big diffuse light, this is a bit more complex to calculate that on a spotlight, but it is also true.
You then, need to work on a large studio and put some lights further away, or you can put a softbox, take multiple shots, and compose them in post, doing the opposite did to simulate the darkening.
In the case of this image, I think it is actually natural light, see the reflection on the glass.
It has probably a good space in front of the window. If you have a building or a wall, this is actually the source light and the square law starts from that point.
On a normal studio shoot of an interior, you set up multiple light sources building the interior, you normally do not rely on just one source.
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
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re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
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I see no evidence of the use of a soft box in this shot. It is a bright room with a white reflecting painted wall/doorway opposite the large translucent light source/window and the photo is properly exposed. Welcome to photo.stack exchange. Tip: The reflections on the glass domes are a good indicator of the light source.
Edit: There is one window (source). It might appear as if there are two sources due to a sheer curtain half-covering the tall window. This creates a two-tone source where one half of the window has a half-to-three-quarter stop less light than the uncovered half of the window.
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The first thing you need to understand is the inverse square law.
This is that the light intensity decreases quadratically when you are further apart from the light source.
If you put a softbox to the right side of the coach the light will decrease and the far side of the room will be darker.
On a big diffuse light, this is a bit more complex to calculate that on a spotlight, but it is also true.
You then, need to work on a large studio and put some lights further away, or you can put a softbox, take multiple shots, and compose them in post, doing the opposite did to simulate the darkening.
In the case of this image, I think it is actually natural light, see the reflection on the glass.
It has probably a good space in front of the window. If you have a building or a wall, this is actually the source light and the square law starts from that point.
On a normal studio shoot of an interior, you set up multiple light sources building the interior, you normally do not rely on just one source.
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
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up vote
3
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The first thing you need to understand is the inverse square law.
This is that the light intensity decreases quadratically when you are further apart from the light source.
If you put a softbox to the right side of the coach the light will decrease and the far side of the room will be darker.
On a big diffuse light, this is a bit more complex to calculate that on a spotlight, but it is also true.
You then, need to work on a large studio and put some lights further away, or you can put a softbox, take multiple shots, and compose them in post, doing the opposite did to simulate the darkening.
In the case of this image, I think it is actually natural light, see the reflection on the glass.
It has probably a good space in front of the window. If you have a building or a wall, this is actually the source light and the square law starts from that point.
On a normal studio shoot of an interior, you set up multiple light sources building the interior, you normally do not rely on just one source.
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
The first thing you need to understand is the inverse square law.
This is that the light intensity decreases quadratically when you are further apart from the light source.
If you put a softbox to the right side of the coach the light will decrease and the far side of the room will be darker.
On a big diffuse light, this is a bit more complex to calculate that on a spotlight, but it is also true.
You then, need to work on a large studio and put some lights further away, or you can put a softbox, take multiple shots, and compose them in post, doing the opposite did to simulate the darkening.
In the case of this image, I think it is actually natural light, see the reflection on the glass.
It has probably a good space in front of the window. If you have a building or a wall, this is actually the source light and the square law starts from that point.
On a normal studio shoot of an interior, you set up multiple light sources building the interior, you normally do not rely on just one source.
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
The first thing you need to understand is the inverse square law.
This is that the light intensity decreases quadratically when you are further apart from the light source.
If you put a softbox to the right side of the coach the light will decrease and the far side of the room will be darker.
On a big diffuse light, this is a bit more complex to calculate that on a spotlight, but it is also true.
You then, need to work on a large studio and put some lights further away, or you can put a softbox, take multiple shots, and compose them in post, doing the opposite did to simulate the darkening.
In the case of this image, I think it is actually natural light, see the reflection on the glass.
It has probably a good space in front of the window. If you have a building or a wall, this is actually the source light and the square law starts from that point.
On a normal studio shoot of an interior, you set up multiple light sources building the interior, you normally do not rely on just one source.
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
edited 21 mins ago
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
answered 1 hour ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
12.6k11838
re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
re: "decreases exponentially", it would be correct to state that the light intensity decreases quadratically. Systems that vary exponentially have the variable in the exponent (i.e., growth rates, compounded interest of a savings account, etc.). Systems that vary by the square of the variable do so quadratically. Otherwise, fine answer.
– scottbb
44 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
20 mins ago
add a comment |Â
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2
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I see no evidence of the use of a soft box in this shot. It is a bright room with a white reflecting painted wall/doorway opposite the large translucent light source/window and the photo is properly exposed. Welcome to photo.stack exchange. Tip: The reflections on the glass domes are a good indicator of the light source.
Edit: There is one window (source). It might appear as if there are two sources due to a sheer curtain half-covering the tall window. This creates a two-tone source where one half of the window has a half-to-three-quarter stop less light than the uncovered half of the window.
answered 1 hour ago
Stan
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up vote
2
down vote
I see no evidence of the use of a soft box in this shot. It is a bright room with a white reflecting painted wall/doorway opposite the large translucent light source/window and the photo is properly exposed. Welcome to photo.stack exchange. Tip: The reflections on the glass domes are a good indicator of the light source.
Edit: There is one window (source). It might appear as if there are two sources due to a sheer curtain half-covering the tall window. This creates a two-tone source where one half of the window has a half-to-three-quarter stop less light than the uncovered half of the window.
answered 1 hour ago
Stan
3,528820
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
I see no evidence of the use of a soft box in this shot. It is a bright room with a white reflecting painted wall/doorway opposite the large translucent light source/window and the photo is properly exposed. Welcome to photo.stack exchange. Tip: The reflections on the glass domes are a good indicator of the light source.
Edit: There is one window (source). It might appear as if there are two sources due to a sheer curtain half-covering the tall window. This creates a two-tone source where one half of the window has a half-to-three-quarter stop less light than the uncovered half of the window.
answered 1 hour ago
Stan
3,528820
I see no evidence of the use of a soft box in this shot. It is a bright room with a white reflecting painted wall/doorway opposite the large translucent light source/window and the photo is properly exposed. Welcome to photo.stack exchange. Tip: The reflections on the glass domes are a good indicator of the light source.
Edit: There is one window (source). It might appear as if there are two sources due to a sheer curtain half-covering the tall window. This creates a two-tone source where one half of the window has a half-to-three-quarter stop less light than the uncovered half of the window.
answered 1 hour ago
Stan
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answered 1 hour ago
Stan
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answered 1 hour ago
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answered 1 hour ago
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Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
1
@Stan, Alexander, Please put your answers in the answers section, even if they're short. Opinions on how this scene was lit directly answer the question, so why not make those actual answers? Thanks. =)
– scottbb
1 hour ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
53 mins ago