Match HDRI Lighting to a 3D Ground Plane in Blender
Ground your 3D subject under HDRI lighting in Blender. Match contact, sun direction and camera perspective, then choose a visible plane or shadow catcher.
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HDRIs / Lighting
Sea, Bridge and Sun HDRI
Sea, Bridge and Sun HDRI features a sandy water channel beside a white bridge. Explore unclipped HDR maps up to 10K for marine props and coastal lighting.
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About this asset
A sandy waterfront borders a narrow water channel opening toward the sea, with a white arched bridge to one side.
Lighting and scene uses
Use the bridge and channel for marine equipment or a waterside architectural study. Decide whether the bridge should appear in the background or only in reflections. Keep the camera near the panorama viewpoint when foreground water and sand remain visible, and model any surface that must receive a shadow.
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 24 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 Port, Landscape and Sun HDRI with this environment to evaluate a sunny water channel beside a white arched bridge. Keep camera, material and exposure consistent while judging the difference.
Browse the HDRI lighting collection for other environments and combinable lighting filters.
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