Sunny HDRI
- 67 published HDRIs at HDRI Hub carry the sunny tag, priced $8 to $99.
- Resolutions run from 6144x3072 up to 16000x8000 pixels.
- At a 45 degree sun elevation, a shadow equals the height of the object casting it; at 10 degrees, the shadow stretches to more than 5 times that height.
- An unclipped HDRI preserves the sun's real brightness, which produces a sharp, correctly scaled shadow instead of a flat white disc.
67 published HDRIs at HDRI Hub carry the sunny tag, priced $8 to $99, at resolutions from 6144x3072 to 16000x8000. Each shows direct sunlight with a visible sun disc and a hard shadow, so the sun's height in the panorama sets both the shadow length and its direction. They suit exterior renders where the shadow pattern is part of the composition.
Products
Above the Clouds Bundle 01 (zDepth not included)
HDR Pack 014
HDR 142 Rural Road 20k
HDR 168 Sea Harbor Sunny
HDR 168 Sea Harbor Sunny 20k
HDR 167 Sunny Dusk Clouds 20k
HDR 167 Sunny Dusk Clouds
HDR 166 Sunny Storm Clouds
HDR 166 Sunny Storm Clouds 20k
HDR 158 Blue Evening Sky
HDR 165 Big Clouds Sky 20k
HDR 165 Big Clouds Sky
HDR 164 Cloudy Sky
HDR 164 Cloudy Sky 20k
HDR 145 Rural Road Clear Sky
HDR 144 Rural Road Cloudy Sky
HDR 142 Rural Road
HDR 163 Dusk Cloudy Sky 20k
HDR 145 Rural Road Clear Sky 20k
HDR 163 Dusk Cloudy Sky
HDR 144 Rural Road Cloudy Sky 20k
HDR 154 Park Grass Field 20k
HDR 162 Forest 20k
HDR 157 Blue Evening Sky 20k
HDR 157 Blue Evening Sky
HDR 162 Forest
HDR 161 Forest
HDR 154 Park Grass Field
HDR 153 Forest
HDR 152 Forest
HDR 151 Forest
HDR 150 Forest
HDR 149 Forest
HDR 141 Forest
HDR 139 Forest
HDR 136 Hill Top with Cloudy Sky
HDR 133 Road in Hills with Cloudy Sky
HDR 134 Road in Field with Cloudy Sky
HDR 132 Wood Bridge
HDR 058 Road Clear with Clouds
HDR 099 Road Dusk with Clear Sky
HDR 092 Road Winter - Dusk Clear Sky
HDR 091 Winter Field - Dusk Clear Sky
HDR 089 Road - Cloudy Sky
HDR 088 Parking Lot - Clear Sky
HDR 054 Road Dawn
HDR 085 Road
HDR 084 Parking Lot
What is in this collection
HDRI Hub lists 67 published sunny HDRIs, priced $8 to $99, at resolutions from 6144x3072 to 16000x8000. Examples include HDR 106 Dawn, with a low morning sun; HDR 013 Harbor 1, a harbor scene under direct light; and HDR 019 Forest 1, a forest clearing with dappled sunlight.
When to use sunny HDRIs
- Exterior renders where a hard shadow across the facade or ground plane is part of the composition.
- Shadow studies for a specific time of day, using the sun's height in the file as a reference.
- Reflections on glass, water, or metal that need one bright, defined light source.
- Renders that pair the HDRI with a matching sun and sky system for a stronger directional highlight.
Rendering notes
Shadow length depends on the sun's elevation angle: at 45 degrees a shadow equals the object's height, and it grows past 5 times that height once the sun drops to around 10 degrees, as at early morning or late afternoon. An unclipped sunny HDRI keeps the sun's actual brightness in the file rather than clipping it to white, so shadows stay sharp and correctly scaled instead of soft-edged. Rotate the file on its vertical axis to move the sun's direction without changing the elevation baked into that file.