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is accomplished by
installing floodlights in trees or on walls to illuminate
objects or areas from above.
Uplighting, which
is accomplished with floodlight s or well lights, highlights
objects from the ground. It's an attention getting
technique.
Moonlighting uses
floodlights to fliter light down through trees to cast complex
shadows on the ground.
Grazing light emphasizes
surface textures such as tree bark or cobblestones. with
this technique, the lights should rake across the surface
closely enough to create a pleasing pattern of light and shadow.
Silhouetting is
achieved by concealing a strong light behind a plant or object
to silhouette it against a vertical surface. Like
uplighting, silhouetting can be very dramatic.
Shadowing generally
uses a light near ground level (such as a well light or
floodlight), aimed up diagonally through a subject to cast its
shadow onto a surface behind it.
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Spotlighting is acheived with a
flood light aimed a specific garden elements
and surfaces.
Contour lighting is
a specialized
application of downlighting, where low, hooded
fixtures (such as mushroom lights or tier lights) are used to
emphasize landscape forms and structure. It's ideal for
defining borders of paths, reflecting pools and flower beds.
Cross lighting is
achieved by crossing two or more floodlight beams high above a
subject. This technique adds depth and dimension, creating
softer shadows and a more pleasing effect than a single fixture
can accomplish.
Background
lighting is used to illuminate
walls, tall trees and other vertical objects. It can
create very dramatic effects when used in combination with other
lighting techniques.
Mirror lighting is
achieved by lighting subjects so that they are reflected in a
dark pool of water.
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Lighting Effects
