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4 Aug 2024 02:17:28 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Dusty media shadows?  
From: Christopher James Huff
Date: 10 Aug 2003 11:58:12
Message: <cjameshuff-8C25EA.10552710082003@netplex.aussie.org>
In article <3f3427f5$1@news.povray.org>,
 "Hugo Asm" <hua### [at] post3teledk> wrote:

> How can I clarify the shadows that occur in scattering media after it hits
> an object? In my scene these "dusty shadows" are nearly invisible! I'd like
> to have rather sharp lines with good contrast to appear immediately after
> the rays hit an object. Is that possible?  I really feel like I've tried it
> all.

You don't give many details. I have no idea what your code looks like, 
but the fact that you are talking about a "dusty" effect makes me think 
you are using sampling method 1. Try increasing the number of samples, 
and using method 3.

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