Hacker News with Generative AI: Lighting

Creating Lighting in a 2D Game (dorf-rts.com)
While you may think of 2D games as inherently possessing no lighting functionality, or at least, limited lighting functionality, this isn’t necessarily the case.

Game Development, 2D Graphics, Lighting

8 points by klaussilveira 39 days ago | 3 comments

Research Uncovers Parthenon Spectacular Lighting Effects for Athena in Antiquity (arkeonews.net)
A four-year multidisciplinary study led by Oxford University Archaeologist Professor Juan de Lara has shed new light on a millennia-old mystery: how the iconic Parthenon temple on the Acropolis was illuminated in ancient Greece.

History, Archaeology, Greece, Architecture, Lighting

30 points by bookofjoe 40 days ago | 3 comments

The Danglepoise (sallery.co.uk)
In the dying years of the 20th century, the “rise and fall” light fitting became briefly popular.

Lighting, Design, History

47 points by draazon 66 days ago | 18 comments

I tried making artificial sunlight at home (victorpoughon.fr)
Some time ago, I saw this video by DIY Perks where they make artificial sunlight at home with a 500W LED and a gigantic (1.2m) parabolic reflector. I've been fascinated by this project ever since, and I wanted my own.

DIY, Lighting, Home Projects, Science

622 points by fouronnes3 93 days ago | 233 comments

Saturn Lamp (fraser.name)
This is the new lamp at the entrance to my workshop.

Lighting, Design, DIY Projects

4 points by ColinWright 116 days ago | 0 comments

Anno 1800: Shadows of Beauty (simonschreibt.de)
While playing Anno 1800, I noticed something which I’ve never noticed before in any other game (but to be fair, I don’t play too many city builders): The sun keeps a position relative to the camera and thus the shadows always fall from left to right:

Video Games, City Builders, Shadows, Lighting

153 points by cremno 135 days ago | 44 comments

Your Light Bulb Is Lying to You: Why so many LEDs look so bad (theatlantic.com)
God said, “Let there be light”—everyone knows that. But God did not specify what color light, and this would eventually prove problematic.

Lighting, Technology, Consumer Products, Design

4 points by fortran77 152 days ago | 0 comments

How to improve your WFH lighting to reduce eye strain (rustle.ca)
I work from home everyday, I am susceptible to eye strain, eye pain, and dizziness. Having a working environment that’s as easy on my eyes as possible is of critical importance. I hope that by sharing what I've learned, it can be helpful to you if you work from home, and like many, have experienced WFH eye strain.

Eye Strain, Health, Productivity, Lighting

695 points by jahfer 157 days ago | 297 comments

Building Real-Time Global Illumination: Part 1 (jason.today)
Global illumination is about how light interacts with surfaces. When you turn a light on in your room at night, it's not a small glowing orb. It spreads to the walls, the floor, and the ceiling, breathing life into the room. Desks, doors, and objects cast shadows, softening as they stretch away.

Computer Graphics, Lighting, 3D Rendering

12 points by thunderbong 192 days ago | 0 comments

Headlights are too bright! But US experts say they're not bright enough (theguardian.com)
Driver complaints about high beams are commonplace, though specialists say US roads need to be better lit

Automotive, Safety, Lighting, Technology

10 points by bookofjoe 236 days ago | 0 comments

Alfredo Moser: Bottle light inventor (2013) (bbc.co.uk)

Innovation, Sustainability, DIY, Lighting, Brazil

58 points by UglyToad 337 days ago | 14 comments

Area Lights: Mathematical Fondations (scratchapixel.com)

Computer Graphics, Mathematics, Lighting

30 points by ibobev 413 days ago | 2 comments