Examples
Lightbreak, in use.
Stills from Jim Iacona's career as a Director of Photography — and from working DPs and photographers around the world.
Stairs · 18×24A Pensive Background
A 650w fresnel and an 18×24 Stairs pattern light the brightest part of the wall — bright colors and a Lightbreak highlight counterpoint the subject's wistful temperament.
Blackbirds · 12×18Tabletop, One Light
Lit by a lone 2K fresnel and a single Blackbirds pattern. Hampshire Frost softens the rate at which shadows fall off.
Leaves · 18×24 ×2Kerouac (feature film)
A 1K baby broken by two 18×24 Leaves patterns. A net behind the lens interacts with the broken light to add soft glows.
Lightning · 2×3Stylized Studio
Two baby juniors and matched 2×3 Lightning patterns on open frames produce distinctive background lighting. A third Lightning, lit by a 5K, texturizes the model.
Frozen Shards · 12×18ENG Interview
A 650w fresnel with a 12×18 Frozen Shards pattern lights the wood behind the subject — broken light reads as natural without drawing attention.
ReferenceBring Your Own Window
The original idea: light passing through a window picks up frame, mullions, sheers, plants and trees. Lightbreak reduces that to two dimensions.
Shards / MosaicEditorial Tabletop
Graphic, deliberate, alive. Broken light contained inside a single frame.