Modes of representation are key elements in communicating the properties of natural and built environments. This research proposes a capture and representation method for daylighting dynamics in interior and exterior spaces for the photopic (daytime vision) and melanopic (biological clock) portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. The proposed representations of physical ambiences situate quantitative physical information in space and can be displayed as immersive representations for better communication between architects and other stakeholders in the building industry. A digital tool was developed for low-cost, automated surveys using lightweight Raspberry Pi microcomputers and associated Camera Modules (RPiCM). The method allows visualizing the qualitative and quantitative aspects of lighting patterns using High Dynamic Range (HDR) images that generate luminance maps, accurately render human perception and subsequently generate photopic/melanopic dominance maps. The resulting spatial representations become communication tools to identify the photopic/melanopic dominance of architectural components and support design initiatives from architects.

表现模式是传达自然和建筑环境属性的关键要素。这项研究提出了一种捕获和表示内部和外部空间中电磁波谱的明视（白天视觉）和黑视（生物钟）部分的采光动态的方法。物理环境的拟议表示将定量的物理信息置于空间中，并且可以作为沉浸式表示进行展示，以便建筑师和建筑行业的其他利益相关者之间进行更好的沟通。使用轻型 Raspberry Pi 微型计算机和相关摄像头模块 (RPiCM) 开发了一种用于低成本自动调查的数字工具。该方法允许使用生成亮度图的高动态范围 (HDR) 图像来可视化照明模式的定性和定量方面，准确地呈现人类感知并随后生成明视/黑色素优势图。由此产生的空间表示成为识别建筑组件的明视觉/黑色素优势的交流工具，并支持建筑师的设计计划。