BOSS Pro Light Set is one of my most used go to lights sets for portraits, but I also like almost anything Colm does.  I often use Dimesnion Theory as well as Orestes for outdoor scenes.  I'm currently fixing to learn Iray Ghost Kit 2 and put it to good use as well.

TL;DR version is if I had to go with a single can't-live-without favorite, it would probably be Ghost Light Kit 2 for its ability to make dark scenes less grainy, or Iray HDR Outdoor Environments for covering a huge variety of situations with just a handful of options. But lighting is something I've been pretty aggressive about buying in the past few years, so here are my thoughts.

I had some fun with the 3DL rim light rig, I think it was one of my last lighting purchases before I went to Iray. I also own the Iray version, and it works well too, just haven't had a need for it too often. Warhol Inspired Spot Lighting 2 is fun but often impractical; the situations where a spotlight with a distant light for rim lighting are a better option than anything else are not too common. Something else that's cool but kind of specialized, and very reasonably priced is Sickleyields Fast Flames. They are textured and transmapped planes, but they are pretty convincing from a variety of angles, at least in the situations where you are likely to need them (nighttime scenes in dark forests or premodern buildings), and like the name says, they're fast to load, setup and render.

I like the Painters' Lights, shame about them leaving the store. They could be a little glitchy to use, though, and I wonder if that's what led to them getting pulled. For supplemental interior lighting to reduce graininess in renders, I tend to go to KindredArts's Ghost Light Kit 2 and Light Probe Kits. Iradiance Light Probe 3 is nice for portraits, and has some options that seem to work well with Middle Eastern, South Asian and East Asian skins. (Couldn't tell you which ones, offhand; if you have it and need it for that, load up the character you have in mind and just keep clicking through the options until you see something that works). The Headlamp off option is nice when you're using Perspective View to explore the scene and lighting setup, and need the headlamp turned off to get a better feel for the final lighting, or for how a newly purchased character is supposed to look.

Skies of Iradiance Bundle was one of my first Iray Lighting purchases (Fastgrab, IIRC) and tends to be my go-to for situations where I need outdoor lighting for a set complex that hides the horizon successfully. Iray HDR Outdoor Environments gets a lot of use from me, especially the desert HDR for Bible-themed art. For sci-fi art, I've enjoyed Orestes's Starry Night and Cassini.

New purchases include FortNight and Day, which is a really clever concept I haven't fully explored yet, and Iradiance HDRI variety pack 3, which is also promising so far.

I still need to buy at least one winter-themed HDRI and one urban-skyline HDRI (if I can find one), and maybe Orestes's lightning and storm cloud HDRIs.

List of Holiday Freebies:

• dForce Long T-Shirt for Genesis 8 Female(s) [Aave Nainen]
• WDJ's Christmas Memories [Wee Dangerous John]
• Tranquilizer Guns [Daz Originals; Nightshift3D]
• MD Desk Set [MikeD]
• FLO Makeup for Genesis 8 Female(s) [AprilYSH ]
• C3D Appliances [Collective3d]
• Z Sleigh All The Way - Props and Poses [Zeddicuss]
• Jepe's Art Deco Statuette for Victoria 8 [Jepe]
• Armchair [DG Vertex]
• Holiday Presents [Tesla3dCorp]
• Aluminum Drinking Cans [GeeSee3D]
• Little Seasonal Shelf [David Brinnen; ForbiddenWhispers]
• Medieval Crown for Genesis 8 Male [Deepsea]
• Christmas Poinsetta Plants [Daz Originals; MartinJFrost]
• Japanese Style Dining Set - Lotus [ZKuro]
• Christmas Suit for Daz Dog 8 [Karth]
• Monochromatic Iray Shaders [vyktohria]
• The Body Pillow [OziChick]
• IDG Vibrant Light Probes [DestinysGarden; InaneGlory]
• Santa Lucia Crown [Hellboy]
• PTF Crystal Drop Earrings [PixelTizzyFit]
• The Temple of Her [Anain; Belladona]
• Hexagon Essential Tips [Arki; Cgan]
• BB Mixer [3djoji]
• VIP Necklace for Genesis 8 Female [B-Rock]
• Fleet Ops: Corridor 7 [TangoAlpha]
• CC Holiday Ornaments [ChangelingChick; VincentXyooj]
• Wooden Christmas Train [DzFire]
• Rodeo Machine [tentman]
• Little Cars [3djoji]
• Polar Bear dForce Pillow [Cris Palomino]
• dForce BG Dress for Genesis 8 Female [Anain]
• A Little Table - Merry Christmas [Muscleman]
• Krampus Props and Poses for Genesis 8 [FeralFey; Orestes Graphics]
• Timeless Jewel Set for Genesis 8 Female [Mytilus]

Thanks to L'Adair for the start of the list and the format!

I'll try to keep it updated, if I miss something, feel free to let me know!

Original post: Has anyone done a list of all the Holiday freebies the PAs have put out this month?  I was going to try to do a render with a bunch of them in it, but I've forgotten a few, I think.  A list would be good, and someone usually does one, so I'm wondering if I've just missed it somewhere.

Hey guys, I've used the HDRI sets by orestes for outdoor HDRI and they have basically solves any lighting issues I've ever had. They just nail it, it all looks so realistic.
My problem is that I cannot find something like this for indoors. Without sounding lazy, it is so, so easy to throw these on and just rotate the dome for proper shadows, but indoors it seems much more difficult.
I cannot get the realism to be 1/10th of what it is outside on the inside and I don't see how I could use an HDRI for that. Any suggestions? 

You might have missed this little gem by "dimension theory"...
https://www.daz3d.com/iradiance-hdri-variety-pack-one
Not only does it have an indoor HDRI but it also has a couple of night time ones that re my goto.. I find this is my most commonly used HDRI set and I hope that somebody makes more of them...

Hey guys, I've used the HDRI sets by orestes for outdoor HDRI and they have basically solves any lighting issues I've ever had. They just nail it, it all looks so realistic.
My problem is that I cannot find something like this for indoors. Without sounding lazy, it is so, so easy to throw these on and just rotate the dome for proper shadows, but indoors it seems much more difficult.
I cannot get the realism to be 1/10th of what it is outside on the inside and I don't see how I could use an HDRI for that. Any suggestions? 

Iray Ghost Light Kit, Ghost Light Kit 2 and Render Studio Iray are my go-to lighting solutions, especially for any indoor shots.  DimensionTheory and Orestes Graphics both make great HDRI skies and additional lighting solutions as well.  Also, if you don't already have it, grab a PC+ Membership.  That opens up plenty of inexpensive (and sometimes free!) products for consideration.

That looks like the bonus scene preset. The individual parts need to be installed, too.

 

I didn't want to post the huge list of files but it is the same for the individual items. Here is The Vaults list from DIM installed files. 

/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clmn.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngdl.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngprtl01.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngtle.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngtrch-chn.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngtrch-nofre.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-frtle01.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-frtle02.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-gthndgs.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-gtlgte.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-gtltch.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-gtrgte.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrgclnm-fll.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrgclnm-hlf.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrgclnm-qrtr.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrglwll01-dr.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrglwll01.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrglwll02-wndw.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrglwll02.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrglwll03.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrglwllhlf.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-shrtwll01.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllclnm-fll.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllclnm-hlf.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllclnm-qrtr.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllwll01.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllwll02-wndw.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllwll02.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllwll03.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-smllwllhlf.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-strs.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-strs01.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-wlltrch-nofre.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-wlltrch01.OBJ 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-wlltrchfre.obj 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Opening.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Opening.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Opening.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Tile.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Tile.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Tile.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Torch Chain.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Torch Chain.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Ceiling Torch Chain.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Column.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Column.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Column.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Hallway.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Hallway.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Hallway.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Large Room.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Large Room.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Large Room.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Simple Large Room.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Simple Large Room.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Simple Large Room.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Simple Medium Room.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Simple Medium Room.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Complete Sets/Simple Medium Room.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Floor Slab.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Floor Slab.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Floor Slab.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/FloorTIle.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/FloorTIle.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/FloorTIle.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Iron Gates.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Iron Gates.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Iron Gates.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Full.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Full.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Full.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Half.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Half.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Half.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Quarter.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Quarter.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Column Quarter.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 01.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 01.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 01.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 02.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 02.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 02.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 03.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 03.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall 03.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Door.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Door.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Door.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Half.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Half.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Half.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Window.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Window.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Large Wall Window.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Full.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Full.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Full.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Half.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Half.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Half.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Quarter.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Quarter.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Column Quarter.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Wall.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Wall.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Short Wall.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Column.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Column.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Column.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 01.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 01.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 01.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 02.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 02.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 02.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 03.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 03.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall 03.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall Half.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall Half.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall Half.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall Window.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall Window.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Small Wall Window.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Stairs Left.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Stairs Left.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Stairs Left.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Stairs Right.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Stairs Right.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Stairs Right.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Torch - Ceiling.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Torch - Ceiling.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Torch - Ceiling.pp2 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Torch - Wall.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Torch - Wall.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Props/The Vaults/Torch - Wall.pp2 
/Runtime/Support/DAZ_3D_19804_The_Vaults.dsa 
/Runtime/Support/DAZ_3D_19804_The_Vaults.dsx 
/Runtime/Support/DAZ_3D_19804_The_Vaults.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngdl_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-clngprtl01-prtl_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-hndtrchwd_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-hndtrchwd_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrgclnm--vlttrm_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-lrgclnm-blk_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-mrtr01_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-mrtr01_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-mrtr01_spec.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-myl01_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-myl01_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-myl02_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-myl02_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck01_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck01_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck01_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck01_dis.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck01_spec.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck02_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck02_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-rck02_spec.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-shrtwll01-ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-stpstopblk_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-stpstopblk_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-stpstopblk_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-stpstopblk_dis.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-stpstopblk_spec.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-strs-stps02_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-strs-stps_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-strscrnrblck_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-trchfire_mult.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-trchtp_amb.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-trchtp_bmp.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-trchtp_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-wndwtrm_ao.jpg 
/Runtime/textures/Orestes/undrdcks/ukwlltrm_ao.jpg 

Richard I have checked on each of the products no data folder entries listed. This is what I get when I click on just the bundle but it is the same for each individual product in the bundle. 

/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-drtgrnd02.obj 
/Runtime/Geometries/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-wtrplne.obj 
/Runtime/Libraries/Scene/The Underdocks/The Underdocks.duf 
/Runtime/Libraries/Scene/The Underdocks/The Underdocks.png 
/Runtime/Libraries/Scene/The Underdocks/The Underdocks.pz3 
/Runtime/Support/DAZ_3D_19940_The_Underdocks_Bundle.dsa 
/Runtime/Support/DAZ_3D_19940_The_Underdocks_Bundle.dsx 
/Runtime/Support/DAZ_3D_19940_The_Underdocks_Bundle.jpg 
/Runtime/Textures/Orestes/undrdcks/uk-wtrcstcs03.jpg 
/Runtime/Textures/Orestes/undrdcks/watertest01_clr.jpg 
/Runtime/Textures/Orestes/undrdcks/watertest01_dis.jpg 

It's an Orestes HDRI, the Sunny Day one.

I've attached an example screenshot in which you can see my problem. The figure is just too dark. I've tried everything I could think of, various options in render settings, camera settings, different light presents (orestes HDRI skies, skies of iradiance, etc.)... But this is the best I did, and it's still bad.

Screenshots attached in order from darker (crush blacks high) to lighter (crush blacks low), from figure in the shade and on the sun. Even the lighter one in the shade is still too dark.

Does anyone know how to make the figures in shade more visible/less dark? They look fine in the sun on high "crush blacks".

Thanks in advance! :)

Most of the PAs do their own promo images and listing the products used in the promos is already something that many (if not most) PAs already do.

https://www.daz3d.com/corin-hd-for-genesis-8-female

https://www.daz3d.com/orestes-sci-fi-construction-set-iray

https://www.daz3d.com/sculptural-genesis-8-ultra-fun-kit

https://www.daz3d.com/orestes-iray-hdri-skydomes--twin-suns-of-durnn

Scroll to the bottom of the pages to where it says: "Additional Products used in Promo Images:"

They may just have their sights set on a little global domination with Orestes new Scifi construction building set.

Hi,

I recently bought some HDRI's because I thought it would be an easy way to setup some light. I went for this: https://www.daz3d.com/orestes-iray-hdri-skydomes-starry-night

Product comes as render-settings I was hoping I could just, click. But result comes out like this: https://imgur.com/a/mf1xoSh

Compared to the product preview here: https://www.daz3d.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/4/04-orestes-iray-hdri-skydomes---starry-night-daz3d.jpg

I can't figure out why mine is so blurry and grainy (it's set to iray and photoreal, it looks the same in the final render). Like the dome-image is scaled up way too much or something. I tried to also set dome as finite and fiddle with dome radius, but it doesn't help. Render settings in the image are left just like they are if you just click the product and let it setup your render settings.

Why is it that no daz products comes with help on how to use it? Or is it hidden away somewhere?

Hope someone can help.

thank you, richard.  i'll try that. 

the hdr is from orestes' witches' twilight hdri skydomes.

https://www.daz3d.com/orestes-iray-hdri-skydomes--witches-twilight

j

thanks for helping, richard.  :)

the last line of the log both before and after cancel/force quit is:

2018-09-28 12:16:55.578 Iray INFO - module:category(IMAGE:IO):   1.0   IMAGE  io   info : Loading image "D:\oh3d\DAZ 3\Library 3\Runtime\Textures\Orestes\OrestesHDRISkies\Twilight\twilight05.hdr", pixel type "Rgb_fp", 8192x4096x1 pixels, 1 miplevel.

j

https://www.daz3d.com/orestes-electromancy-for-iray

Perhaps that will be useful to try?

Hi -

I'm using Orestes Winter Grove, and trying to get a shot of a vehicle driving toward the viewer from a distance. How can I achieve that? When I pan the camera out, I get to a point where you can see the "cupping" of the HDRi image. So do I leave the camera alone and move the vehicle itself back off of center? 

Thank you!

There are too many to count... But top of my list:

My friend Phoenix1966 because she's cool, and she makes really great dudes... And well... Dan and Sean..... And the whole crew. Yummy.

I like Blue Rabbit. They make great menswear and don't scrimp on details and include accessories. Also they don't make shoes load together, which I find irksome. Every set shows thought and has nice details

I'm fond of SY, because she makes unusual things. I like her men's content, and well... All the tentacles, slime, and interesting figures.

Rawart: well, his monsters are the best. Really hard to beat some of his work.

Orestes: Love the HDRI. Really great stuff.

Muscleman: makes great poses. Some of the oldies are still the best in my opinion

Many more of coures that I have not remembered

 

Thanks you! It's the 1st time I read a compliments to my work! thanks so much! Really appreciate!

Rim lighting, painter's lights, Orestes sunset hdri.  No real adjustments. Sakura Long Hair.

I dont think there is any one PA in the store whose work i dont greatly admire, we really have a great collection of content creators here :D

If I have more than a few items from a particular PA, then I consider myself a fanboy of their work and style. I'm not sure any one stands out to me more than the other, but I'll say I have LONG been a fan of Arki's stuff. Lordy, I have dozens of her products. Love Orestes and Dimension Theory's work. KindredArts is probably my somewhat newer fave since I tend to use quite a bit of his products.. I find I use his stuff with some regularity.And StudioArtVartanian was one of my fave vendors ever although I don't think she was ever a DazPA :-(