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Outdoor Lighting

Discussion in 'The Sesh' started by TheWickEffect, May 14, 2017.

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Where do you prefer to play?

  1. Inside

  2. Outside

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  1. TheWickEffect

    TheWickEffect Slayer

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    Recently I've been hitting a wall with some tricks where I can do them... but it might take fifty tries. I've also been mostly getting in my practice time in my apartment at night after I get off work. This weekend I was jamming inside for a couple hours not having much luck at lacing anything. The rain let up and I took the dama outside for my first outdoor sesh in a while. I was absolutely blown away by the difference. Its like all of a sudden I could see everything lining up. My consistency went way up. I even started getting stilts dialed in! (This trick has been the biggest pain in the ass for me) Now I'm hitting it maybe 1 in 10 :) stilts flip maybe close...?

    Anyway what I'm getting at is that I feel like I play way better outside (during the day). I think it has a lot to do with the amount of light/quality of light. Do you feel the same way or Disagree?

    Also, does anyone have an indoor jam spot that comes close lighting wise to outdoors?

    I see a lot of edits with night footage under streetlamps, in darkish apartments, etc. Does this give extra street cred/style points?
     
    May 14, 2017
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  2. Q Miller-Edwards

    Q Miller-Edwards Honed Member

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    Mar 4, 2017
    Location:
    AZ
    To me it's the air, it's not stuffy outside especially in flora filled areas! I play back in this area we have in our house that is not that big, but it's surrounded by bushes and trees overhead

    It's just peaceful, all the sounds too and the wind, it's more of "zen" area outside. Inside is so restricting and boring outside is an area for inspiration!
     
    May 14, 2017
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  3. goenKendama

    goenKendama Administrator Staff Member

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    Oct 14, 2016
    Location:
    Metro Manila, Philippines
    It could also have something to do with the amount of light your getting. The sun is a pretty big lightbulb. ;)
     
    May 15, 2017
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  4. azleonhart

    azleonhart Moderator Staff Member

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    Oct 12, 2016
    Location:
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Nothing beats natural outdoor lighting for getting tricks done!
    I find artificial light (bulbs, etc) to be a bit awkward, and tires your eyes out a little faster.

    Golden hour is the best time to get stuff done, and to shoot video!
     
    May 16, 2017
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  5. Aloysius_hung_

    Aloysius_hung_ Honed Member

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    Dec 8, 2016
    Location:
    Earth
    Its so hot in Singapore, most of the time i just play indoors where theres fan and aircon
     
    May 17, 2017
  6. A_Bachman

    A_Bachman Honed Member

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    Oct 11, 2016
    Location:
    Reno, NV
    I've been wondering, does anybody get super honed standing in a certain spot grinding a trick, then when you move spots you can't do it, even if the light is still good, just different?
     
    May 17, 2017
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  7. Steezdiaz

    Steezdiaz Slayer

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    Nov 1, 2016
    Lighting really effects me for sure. There's only certain places I play indoors because the lighting is best. If it's dim at all I can't Spike anything. Natural sunlight is great if it's avail :)
     
    May 17, 2017
  8. Congarranza

    Congarranza DS Legend

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    Jan 10, 2017
    Location:
    Camarillo, CA
    It's liberating being outside on the green landscape. The air is fresh and the breeze is cool. It's relaxing and keeps you from frustration, when really all your doing is having fun with a wooden toy.

    Indoors, I play by the windows but I don't face them because I get blinded and loose the tama hole when spiking. Sometime I layout a yoga mat for the extra cushion under my feet.
     
    May 17, 2017
  9. Sam Strohmyer

    Sam Strohmyer Slayer

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    Jan 21, 2017
    I voted for indoors, but something about being on the beach makes me feel awesome when the camera is on. I think my best clips have all been near the ocean.
    Rip me a MN player.
     
    Dec 13, 2018
  10. JHard502710

    JHard502710 Slayer

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    Location:
    Louisville, Ky
    Last night I found a real good spot for tricks. It wasn’t under a street lamp, instead it was right next to a Walgreens Ad Window.. they have these 3 fake big windows they use to just put huge ads of people shopping in Walgreens in. But the lighting the use for them was great! It was on my left side and I felt like I could see tricks easier last night. Had a guy walk straight up to me and get in my face asking what I was doing right when I was attempting and landing a lighthouse flip. It was like the distractions didn’t matter because the spot and lighting was Soo good lol
     
    Dec 14, 2018
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  11. Fr3dMc

    Fr3dMc Member

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    Location:
    Vancouver WA USA
    Nice weather no wind with the sun behind you and not in a shadow is the best for tracking. If I play indoors which I do in the winter it's important when I do tricks where I look I don't look directly at the light and it's off to the side or behind me.
     
    Dec 16, 2018