What are clamped or un-clamped HDRIs? I’ve been writing about this a lot lately as I think HDRIs in general are often used only for ambient lighting, when in fact if shot correctly, they can be used in a much simpler (and more realistic), 1-step lighting workflow. Originally I made …
Read More »CGArchitect guest post + Time-lapse skies update
I wrote a post for Jeff Mottle at CGArchitect last week on HDRI, what to look out for when choosing them, and how to fix them if they’re not exactly what you want. It covers some negative effects you might see in IBL renders if using a HDRI that isn’t …
Read More »Lens twisting to eliminate flickering on the D800 + Sigma 8mm
My time lapse HDR sky project has hit a bit of a snag, and that snag is flickering. When using an aperture setting of f11, I’m getting flickering due to the aperture opening slightly differently each time, a common problem with time lapse and stop motion when using auto lenses …
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