Interior rendering with too much glare redo

[S. Houtzager]

Trying out some different lighting arrangements.  Added some spot lights for the dark areas (the gray screen up front and the first product case) and some lights just for the specular hilights. Looking for a simplified way of lighting but it will take awhile. Comments welcomed.

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5048027/WW2_whitechairs.png

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5048027/WW2_1arealight_20.png

[RichardJoly]

OK, hate me.

Sorry, I didn't say why yet...

Greying out the highlights does't work at all for me. 

Now hate me...

[fantomaz]

I am with Rick, the first ones were much better than the rerenderd.

I liked the effect of overexposed areas on the computertable and floor!

 

Alex

[S. Houtzager]

Thanks, it gives me some ideas. 

[S. Houtzager]

Did a redo with simplified lighting.  What do you think?

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5048027/WW2_2areas_final2.png

[RichardJoly]

I REALLY like this better. Seems more natural, untouched. 

Now, out there, we have some users with excellent techniques more able to give a constructive criticism that would benefit us all.

Anyone?

 

You can also post on CG Talk/General Techniques/Lighting and Shaders and get some feedback.

[paulc]

Did a redo with simplified lighting.  What do you think?

 

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5048027/WW2_2areas_final2.png

Really like this -- has a lot more "life" to it.

[S. Houtzager]

Maybe I will post over on CG Talk too. I added an area light to the front window as I was just using a parallel sun light.