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Chaos Corona for 3ds Max => [Max] I need help! => Topic started by: cjwidd on 2019-01-24, 22:53:45

Title: [RESOLVED] Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: cjwidd on 2019-01-24, 22:53:45
Trying to emulate the effect of flash photograph as seen in some recent work by Cem Tezcan (https://www.artstation.com/artwork/aQYw2). I have attached a recent attempt, but I appreciate any input the community can offer.

Title: Re: Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: pokoy on 2019-01-24, 23:16:17
It's actually fairly easy to achieve. Create a small light - a flash might be as small as 1cm across to a bit bigger, smaller may render longer), place it somewhere close to your camera, looking at the same direction as your camera, too... that's it. You may have to increase intensity a lot. Don't forget to use directionality, this one will add the falloff towards image borders and is quite important for the flash look.
Title: Re: Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: cjwidd on 2019-01-25, 01:44:21
Right, this is *exactly* how it is implemented in the example render. I suppose the trick is to continue playing with directionality and perhaps the light source diameter.
Title: Re: Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: Noah45 on 2019-01-25, 02:12:52
There was previously a thread on Arch Viz Flash lighting (poss. a yr. ago?) Memory fails a my age/smoking . lol
Title: Re: Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: cjwidd on 2019-01-25, 03:37:29
Yes I would very much like to read this^ Do you recall what website it was posted on?
Title: Re: Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: pokoy on 2019-01-25, 07:16:05
Right, this is *exactly* how it is implemented in the example render. I suppose the trick is to continue playing with directionality and perhaps the light source diameter.

It looks like the light source is placed exactly where the camera is, but this is impossible in real life. Move it ab bit over the lens for example, a slight shadow will definitely help. Yes, directionality is crucial. Also, hot spots in reflections are important, make sure the light is visible to reflections.
Title: Re: Flash Camera Lighting?
Post by: gpz on 2019-01-25, 09:24:19
it's not so hard
here a nice explanation
https://evermotion.org/tutorials/show/10974/making-of-home-is-wherever-i-m-with-you-