Thanks for the comment, Michael. Greatly appreciated :)

I tend to prefer using mesh lights because they really kick the realism up a notch, IMHO. There were two curved mesh lights by the right of the shrine, and the backdrop is a plane converted to light. I don't normally use backdrops because they can dictate the lighting, but I figured I should try and get used to using them.

 

@Reggie68 - That's a nice image, and I like the use of FOV to give a sense of movement. Not sure that any of the female athletes have a pair of wally jumblats quite that big though :)

The exhiliration of obscenity, the obscenity of obviousness, the obviousness of power, the power of simulation... ravishing Hyperrealism... mind blowing!