Landscape, River and Clouds 01 HDRI

About this asset

A dirt track follows a calm river bordered by reeds and grass beneath a sky filled with textured clouds.

Lighting and scene uses

Choose this bank-side view when the water should remain beside the subject rather than behind a crossing. Rotate the cloud pattern to place useful detail in reflective surfaces. Model the track beneath the object and keep the far riverbank at a believable height in the frame.

Resolution and map details

The product listing specifies 10K, 6K, 3K, 1K files in .hdr format and identifies the map as unclipped. The web image is a compressed preview; load the purchased HDR file as your environment texture to use its lighting data. Choose the resolution according to the detail visible in the background and reflections.

The creator reports 31 EVs of dynamic range. This is a product specification, not a measurement made from the JPEG preview.

Compare lighting in your workflow

Use the HDRI ground plane workflow to align the horizon and establish contact shadows. The Blender environment lighting guide covers a repeatable setup for rotating and comparing maps.

Compare Misty Lake Sunrise HDRI with this environment to evaluate a dirt track along a river under textured clouds. Keep camera, material and exposure consistent while judging the difference.

Compare Landscape, River and Clouds 02 HDRI for the river crossing with low railings. These are separate panoramas; choose the foreground and lighting arrangement that supports your camera.

Browse the HDRI lighting collection for other environments and combinable lighting filters.