3D configurator for portrait lighting simulations

Abstract

Studio lighting presets can be generated based on the various lighting schemes and their effect on the subject. As access to photography studios is time-limited, generating such presets can help learners to enhance their understanding on the lighting principles and professionals to test an imagined setup and to compare the output with the desired results. The current work uses the principles of simulation through 3D scene modeling and configuration to deliver a solution that may be used to simulate lighting behavior on human portraits in a photography studio. The virtual lighting setup simulates a real studio consisting of 4 lights, each virtually customizable in terms of: beam form (point, directional, spot); color temperature and intensity. In a complementary 3D scene, the position of each light towards the subject (3D human portrait) may be controlled (distance, angle, azimuth, elevation, tilt), providing the user with a high degree of flexibility.