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Post by alejandroacantilado on Mar 31, 2021 20:33:45 GMT -5
Hey all,
When I design tree-lined courses, I am only really making them with one lighting in mind, being very cognizant of shadows falling on my greens and key areas. I do realize that this can be limiting- if someone chooses a different time of day, the effect can be ruined. I always stick to one lighting prior to putting in any objects. Is this an issue? I worry that someone will load up, say, Target Rock, one of my more tree-filled courses, put in a different time of day, and be frustrated by putting constantly in shadow. On links or links-like courses this is less of an issue, but I am curious for other designers philosophies re lighting. Thanks!
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Post by whodatmatt34 on Apr 1, 2021 9:01:18 GMT -5
You're doing it right. Setting your lighting early and sticking to it is generally a good practice.
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Post by lessthanbread on Apr 1, 2021 9:12:25 GMT -5
If someone chooses a different light setting than default, that's their choice, and they do not have any grounds to criticize you for it. That'd be like turning the lights off in the Louvre and people saying the Mona Lisa sucks because Leonardo made bad lighting choices.
You're definitely doing it the right way. Figure out your lighting early in the process and build your course with that lighting only in mind. I do think however it's a good idea to experiment with different settings as you get further along to see if something you like better comes out as your design matures, you can always go back to what you started with.
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Post by alejandroacantilado on Apr 1, 2021 9:29:26 GMT -5
If someone chooses a different light setting than default, that's their choice, and they do not have any grounds to criticize you for it. That'd be like turning the lights off in the Louvre and people saying the Mona Lisa sucks because Leonardo made bad lighting choices. You're definitely doing it the right way. Figure out your lighting early in the process and build your course with that lighting only in mind. I do think however it's a good idea to experiment with different settings as you get further along to see if something you like better comes out as your design matures, you can always go back to what you started with. Great, that was my thought but it's good to be validated. Most of the courses I design aren't too think with trees, but I am working on one in a pine forest now, and with the attitude at like 18 degrees and 9:00am I have to be very careful about the lighting. If someone decided to play it at dusk, for instance, it would be realllll annoying to put.
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