Xplo Eristotle wrote:
> 
> I was thinking about reflection and transparency effects the other day
> and it occurred to me that many real objects aren't perfectly
> transparent or reflective.. consider a moderately-polished wooden table,
> or a lollipop. Yet, I know of no way to simulate this effect in POV-Ray.
> 
> My proposal is simple enough: the addition of a "blur" keyword, which
> could be used inside of a finish (blurry reflection) or an interior
> (blurry substance). I imagine that the easiest way to do this would be
> with a variation on the focal blur or antialiasing code.
> 
> Of course, generating blur would increase render times, but.. well,
> that's the price you pay...
> 
> -Xplo

  There is a blurred reflection patch floating around somewhere but I don't
remember which one off hand.

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