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How was this interior room photo lit? Window…Strobes…Both?
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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 similar 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 within 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 similar 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 within 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
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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 :)
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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 similar 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 within 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 similar 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 within 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
2 hours 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
2 hours ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
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
2 hours 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
2 hours ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– 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
2 hours ago
Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
2 hours 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
2 hours 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
2 hours ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago
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1. Some theory
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)
A. Shoot with a correct exposure of the different zones
B. Compose
2. It seems
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.
3. In some other cases
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.
This is not the case on this image. But if you can not take several shots, for example, if you have a moving subject, some people, for example, you can put additional lights. In this case, the lights are bounced into the walls and ceiling.
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Quadratically. Done.
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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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1. Some theory
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)
A. Shoot with a correct exposure of the different zones
B. Compose
2. It seems
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.
3. In some other cases
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.
This is not the case on this image. But if you can not take several shots, for example, if you have a moving subject, some people, for example, you can put additional lights. In this case, the lights are bounced into the walls and ceiling.
answered 2 hours ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
1 hour ago
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1. Some theory
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)
A. Shoot with a correct exposure of the different zones
B. Compose
2. It seems
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.
3. In some other cases
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.
This is not the case on this image. But if you can not take several shots, for example, if you have a moving subject, some people, for example, you can put additional lights. In this case, the lights are bounced into the walls and ceiling.
answered 2 hours ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
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up vote
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1. Some theory
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)
A. Shoot with a correct exposure of the different zones
B. Compose
2. It seems
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.
3. In some other cases
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.
This is not the case on this image. But if you can not take several shots, for example, if you have a moving subject, some people, for example, you can put additional lights. In this case, the lights are bounced into the walls and ceiling.
answered 2 hours ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
1. Some theory
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)
A. Shoot with a correct exposure of the different zones
B. Compose
2. It seems
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.
3. In some other cases
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.
This is not the case on this image. But if you can not take several shots, for example, if you have a moving subject, some people, for example, you can put additional lights. In this case, the lights are bounced into the walls and ceiling.
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Rafael
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Rafael
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answered 2 hours ago
Rafael
12.6k11838
answered 2 hours ago
Rafael
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12.6k11838
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
1 hour ago
add a comment |Â
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
1 hour ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
1 hour ago
Quadratically. Done.
– Rafael
1 hour 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 2 hours ago
Stan
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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 2 hours ago
Stan
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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 2 hours 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.
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Plantleafs on the right side are in the shade. Seems to me, there was no secondary light.
– Alexander von Wernherr
2 hours 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
2 hours ago
@scottbb Will do when I get home :)
– Alexander von Wernherr
1 hour ago