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UP LIGHTING is the most common technique used in outdoor lighting.
Dramatic effects are created by giving feature trees and shrubs depth
and contour. To minimise glare, fittings should be sheltered out of
direct viewing sight. |
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DOWN LIGHTING, when used correctly, can create the effect of the
moon casting soft, diffused light onto the ground. This is achieved by
placing the fittings high up in the tree branches and letting the light
filter down through the leaves. Down-lighting is also used for
recreation, security and safety lighting in activity areas with fittings
placed above eye level. |
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PATH LIGHTING incorporates the use of shielding on low-height
fittings casting symmetrical light patterns onto the ground without
glare. Path-lighting mixes safety with elegance and is ideal for
pathways, borders, steps and contour work. |
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SPOT LIGHTING is used to direct an intense light beam onto a
particular object or landscape feature such as statues or distinctive
shrubs. Spotlighting is best used in conjunction with other lighting
techniques to reduce the potential of glare. |
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PERSPECTIVE LIGHTING is a variation of up-lighting in which objects
or plants are made to appear larger than life. This technique is used to
emphasize a line of sight like a corridor through plants by dimly
lighting the foreground and brightly lighting the focal point at the
end. This tricks the viewers eye into believing the end of the landscape
is at some distance. |
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SILHOUETTING is achieved by placing fittings directly behind a
plant or tree and shining the light onto a wall. This gives a dramatic
visual effect whilst also providing additional security. Ideal for
plants and trees with unusually shaped leaves or branches. |
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SHADOWING is similar to silhouetting except the fittings are placed
in front of the plant or tree. This effect can be even more dramatic
because the shadow of the object is greatly magnified. |
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WALL WASHING is a technique used mainly to compliment other created
effects. A soft, subtle glow is achieved by the use of low-to-the-ground
fittings that have been suitably concealed by foliage and is ideal for
security lighting without blinding the area. |
