Panosphere HDRI -_- Golf Course 0548

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Major Highlights 69 megapixel resolution HDRI - No need for Backplates 9 frame stops dynamic range 3D scene included with Vray settings 81 shots used to get this HDRI 100% render able Background scenes Video presentation link: http://www.iconrange.com/hdr/video/pan-hdr0548/ Overall Observations This huge 360×180 Panosphere HDRI needs 8 frames to get made: 6 horizontals, 1 from the sky and a last one for the ground. Each frame is made from a set of 9 bracketing pictures, starting at stop -4 and ending at stop +4. Due to its extreme largeness, this Panosphere includes only a single .hdr format. The Quality With 69 Mega pixels (11748×5874 pix), background pixels coverage is ensured. You're free to place your 3D camera anywhere and render without using black plates. This brings the necessary freedom for animating scenes. Keep in mind that this scene is almost nighttime, with fast-changing light during sunrise - not ideal conditions for fine LDRIs. More to know... Geographical Information / Gleneagles Golf Course 6190 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC / Canada Camera Latitude 49°21’52.52”N / Longitude 123°16’48.24”W Shooting Time 05:48 am (before Sunrise) / Shooting Day 09/01/2011 8 HDRis were necessary to get this Panosphere. Basic HDRI Frame was merged from 9 pictures of that frame, exposed with these values: 32s, 16s, 8s, 4s,2s, 1s, 0.5s, 0.25s, 0.125s 6 HDRis to fill the horizontal line (6frames x 9pictures = 54 pictures) 1 HDRi to fill the sky (9 pictures) 1 HDRI to fill the nadir (ground view) In addition, the pano-head and tripod holding the camera get included in those nadir sets. This is why 3 sets of 9 pictures must be made while the camera's looking down, producing 3 HDRI. So 3 HDRis were edited in my picture editor to get a Nadir HDR view, cleaned from holding camera materials. In conclusion, 81 shots (4288×2848 pix each) were used to get this Panosphere HDRI. Bonus The 3ds max scene file used to create those preview images with a building is also provided with this package.