Dome Light - HDRI Image

[Kraig_Cline]

Will we ever get the ability to manipulate the HDRI image? Or how are hdri images used within the scene? How do I go about placing a camera to know how to get the HDRI to show up how I need. I've attached an image to show how the horizon line is far below mine.

[glorybound]

I think it depends on the HDRI. The ones I buy are always good. I usually match the setting used to take the HDRI to my scene's camera. I guess it would be useful to be able to move the HDRI up or down in V-Ray.

[Kraig_Cline]

what settings are you referring to in regards to the HDRI image? How do I find them within my images?

[glorybound]

I purchased mine from hdri-locations.com and they come with a text file.

[Kraig_Cline]

Ah gotcha. I'll check out that site, thank you!

[segerarch]

Is there any trick to not having the HDRI background look over exposed? I have been playing around with using several different HDRI's and they all seem to have the same problem.

[Kraig_Cline]

From my understanding it's the quality of the HDRI. I'm using free ones so I have to play with them alot to look right. If you have a real nice paid/created HDRI then I don't believe you will have that issue.

[glorybound]

Is there any trick to not having the HDRI background look over exposed? I have been playing around with using several different HDRI's and they all seem to have the same problem.

Set the dome light to invisible and have a second one in MAX's environment slot. You can control them seperate.

[vox_boy]

https://hdrihaven.com/index.php

Use these HDRI's. You can download lower resolution ones for free, once you have found one you like download the 16K version for like 10 bucks.