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Subject: Hard Light

yas334229812

Just to ask what is this really and the physics behind it.

  • 02.02.2012 10:02 AM PDT
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  • 02.02.2012 10:08 AM PDT

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Well basically hard light sources cast shadows whose appearance of the shadow depends on the lighting instrument. For example, fresnel lights can be focused such that their shadows can be "cut" with crisp shadows. That is, the shadows produced will have 'harder' edges with less transition between illumination and shadow.

The focused light will produce harder-edged shadows. Focusing a fresnel makes the rays of emitted light more parallel. The parallelism of these rays determines the quality of the shadows. For shadows with no transitional edge/gradient, a point light source is required.

When hitting a textured surface at an angle, hard light will accentuate the textures and details in an object

For more information on Soft and Hard light...

[Edited on 02.02.2012 10:34 AM PST]

  • 02.02.2012 10:31 AM PDT

yas334229812

Thanks now time to understand it and visualize

  • 02.02.2012 10:35 AM PDT
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I am...whimsical today.

Was your question actually about lighting effects, or about constructs such as the 'light bridge'?

  • 02.02.2012 10:55 AM PDT

yas334229812

Light bridges, and forerunner hard light.

  • 02.02.2012 10:57 AM PDT

"This is the prototype NOVA Bomb, nine fusion warheads encased in lithium triteride armor. When detonated, it compresses its fusionable material to neutron-star density, boosting the thermonuclear yield a hundredfold. I am Vice Admiral Danforth Whitcomb, temporarily in command of the UNSC military base Reach. To the Covenant uglies that might be listening, you have a few seconds to pray to your damned heathen gods. You all have a nice day in hell..."

Then the info i gave you was totally irrelavent...sorry. :)

This is more along your train of thought.

Hope it helps.

[Edited on 02.02.2012 11:22 AM PST]

  • 02.02.2012 11:19 AM PDT