How Would You Like Your Shadow?

To create defined shadows: use a point source with a spot optic.

To create scattered shadows: use a source with a wide and diffused optic from an angle.

To minimize shadows: use a top-down continuous linear source with a diffused optic.

Avoiding Sharp Light Cutoffs From Millwork Coves

To avoid the common mistake of sharp light cutoffs from millwork coves:

1. Make the light coves deeper.

2. Stop the light source a few inches from the end walls.

3. Consider a narrower optic.