Crepuscular rays — visible beams formed when light scatters off dust or moisture and is partly blocked by an object, so the lit air appears as distinct shafts. They need both a bright directional source and something to interrupt it.

Why does occlusion matter?

Because rays passing straight through a person is the single most obvious tell of a fake light overlay. Having the subject correctly block the beams is what separates a believable result from a filter laid over the top.

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Send volumetric rays through the scene while preserving real occlusion. Control the strength, compare the result, and download a finished image from your browser.

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About the Subject-Occluded God Rays effect

Volumetric light beams radiate from a bright source and are correctly interrupted where the subject blocks them, so the rays pass around rather than through the person.

How to use Subject-Occluded God Rays

Upload a photo, adjust the Subject-Occluded God Rays intensity, compare its processed preview with the source, and download the finished result.

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Subject-Occluded God Rays, tuned to your photo

Use the intensity control to balance the Subject-Occluded God Rays treatment with the detail and character of your original photo.

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How it works

Volumetric light beams radiate from a bright source and are correctly interrupted where the subject blocks them, so the rays pass around rather than through the person.

Processing

Subject-Occluded God Rays uses an AI action. Any separate allowance is shown before this effect starts processing.

Best for

dramatic portraits, landscape photography with a low sun, architectural interiors, and cinematic stills.

Less suited to: flat overcast scenes with no visible light source for the beams to originate from.

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Subject-Occluded God Rays questions

What are god rays?: Crepuscular rays — visible beams formed when light scatters off dust or moisture and is partly blocked by an object, so the lit air appears as distinct shafts. They need both a bright directional source and something to interrupt it.
Why does occlusion matter?: Because rays passing straight through a person is the single most obvious tell of a fake light overlay. Having the subject correctly block the beams is what separates a believable result from a filter laid over the top.