Skydome HDRI - Blue Moment II

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The Skydome HDRI-brand is a collection of high-dynamic range images that showcase only the sky-portion of an outdoor setting. Typically, the qualities selected under this brand are cloudy and detailed skies. The lighting-condition is natural exterior lighting with no artificial sources, capturing all aspects of natural lighting. Beautiful blue moments captured in high detail for image-based lighting. Only the top half of the HDRI-sphere is shot, so if using VrayLight with Dome-setting enabled, leave the "Spherical: full-dome" unchecked. Treeline retained for better horizon alignment. A massive resolution of 12220×3369 allows the sky to be rendered directly from the viewport with considerable detail (tested with up to 2000 pixel wide renders). Five thousand processed backplates (distortion straightened from the 8mm Samyang fisheye lens images) are included for better compositing freedom. Five-step, two-EV settings used via the Magic Lantern HDR-Bracketing Feature provide a wide range of exposure options. A DIY no-parallax rig on top of a basic tripod is used to capture the high-dynamic range images. The camera used is the Canon EOS 60D, and the lens is the Samyang f3.5/8mm fisheye lens with 180 degrees of horizontal field of view. These HDR-images are used in various 3D-formats to produce physically accurate lighting, recreating the lighting conditions present in the scene captured from the panorama. They can be used for a variety of purposes, such as achieving lifelike light conditions for architectural renders or adding life to 3D-scenes. For more information about HDRI and its usage, visit http://northlogicvfx.com/2013/10/30/about-hdr/. For specific guidance on using HDRI in 3DS Max and VRay, visit http://northlogicvfx.com/2013/10/30/hdr-in-vray-and-3ds-max/. Note: The backplates provided are based on the images taken with the 8mm Samyang, which are then processed to remove excessive curvature caused by the lens. Visit my site at http://northlogicvfx.com for more information and resources.