Photographic and Experimental Research

Since the last post I have been researching the topic of Steam Trains. To start off I researched into the kinds of locomotives there are and what they were all used for. Steam Locomotives have been in use from the 19th centuary onwards. The initial steam engines were used for other mechanical purpouses like powering factories, machinary, etc. Until 1829 when Robert Stephenson & Co created the first prototype steam locomotive for transport, Rocket.

The first locomotives tended to be not very efficient and very coal hungry, they were also no bigger than a modern day car until later developments allowed for the first Tank Engines to be built.

Also I have been researching into High Dynamic Range Imaging (HDRI) for use with 3D Models.HDRi itself is a mixture of photos shot at different exposures which make the image lighter or dark depending on the Shutter Speed. When each exposure is combined together as one image this creates a HDR image which has a much broader contrast and lightness compared to standard photos. This method can be used with 3D models if they need placing into an actual set. Using a Light Probe (Gazing Ball) like the one below:

The image can be converted and used in a 3D package to simulate the same lighting conditions and also for reflections. Here is a model sphere fitted with reflections and using HDRi to mimic the lighting conditions of the Background:











New post will be on here soon