B-Roll: Studebaker Excitement!
This image was the result of the first attempt to create an outdoor, night scene in the living room.
A few of you have seen it before, if only briefly. That was an accident but some folks responded positively to this version, so we offer it as a chance to describe the lighting setup and to serve as a behind-the-scenes shot. This is also an experiment in Flickr-bot values. "Say no more, nudge, nudge".
In this version, the interior of the building was lit using just two 3 volt LED lights hanging from the ceiling of the showroom. They are battery powered and use watch batteries. The exterior was lit with a single, 25 watt, green bulb. The result was pleasing but, as Ken noted, the light outside looked too modern. It looks like fluorescent light or perhaps, Mercury vapor, with the greenish hue. This led to another 50 or so exposures using a blue bulb, then an incandescent bulb and then a mix of blue and incandescent bulbs. Blue alone, looked like a black light and the colors of the Speedster disappeared. Even a little blue light went a long ways. The shot required about 20 seconds of exposure. Even just a second or two of the blue light turned on during that time was too much blue.
Two additional 3 volt LED lights were added to the interior to get the final shot, posted earlier. They are both floor standing lamps and you can just see some of their output shining through the curtains behind two of the pilasters on the front wall. This added needed light to the Black convertible and made it easier to balance light values inside and out. Still, only about five seconds worth of incandescent light was needed to balance the level of interior light. Seven seconds worth of the exterior light and the scene turned into a daylight scene.
There is also a behind-the-scenes element to the image that those who saw it before missed. Above and behind the dealership model, you can see a number of boxes sitting on the shelves. At first glance it may look like a city skyline but nope.
Let us know what you think and perhaps, how you approach lighting in an indoor situation.
The final photo from this shoot can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/one24thscale/51147625683
B-Roll: Studebaker Excitement!
This image was the result of the first attempt to create an outdoor, night scene in the living room.
A few of you have seen it before, if only briefly. That was an accident but some folks responded positively to this version, so we offer it as a chance to describe the lighting setup and to serve as a behind-the-scenes shot. This is also an experiment in Flickr-bot values. "Say no more, nudge, nudge".
In this version, the interior of the building was lit using just two 3 volt LED lights hanging from the ceiling of the showroom. They are battery powered and use watch batteries. The exterior was lit with a single, 25 watt, green bulb. The result was pleasing but, as Ken noted, the light outside looked too modern. It looks like fluorescent light or perhaps, Mercury vapor, with the greenish hue. This led to another 50 or so exposures using a blue bulb, then an incandescent bulb and then a mix of blue and incandescent bulbs. Blue alone, looked like a black light and the colors of the Speedster disappeared. Even a little blue light went a long ways. The shot required about 20 seconds of exposure. Even just a second or two of the blue light turned on during that time was too much blue.
Two additional 3 volt LED lights were added to the interior to get the final shot, posted earlier. They are both floor standing lamps and you can just see some of their output shining through the curtains behind two of the pilasters on the front wall. This added needed light to the Black convertible and made it easier to balance light values inside and out. Still, only about five seconds worth of incandescent light was needed to balance the level of interior light. Seven seconds worth of the exterior light and the scene turned into a daylight scene.
There is also a behind-the-scenes element to the image that those who saw it before missed. Above and behind the dealership model, you can see a number of boxes sitting on the shelves. At first glance it may look like a city skyline but nope.
Let us know what you think and perhaps, how you approach lighting in an indoor situation.
The final photo from this shoot can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/one24thscale/51147625683