1st this is my first time posting here but I Started using POV-Ray quite a long
time ago for rendering my LEGO models. Then I started to make abstract art of my
renders. Currently making new rounds of my abstract art and more. View my most
recent artwork here : http://gallaghersart.com/artwork



Light waves will continue to bounce back and forth like when you stand
in-between 2 opposite facing mirrors.

Current img:
http://gallaghersart.com/images/made/item/1400/1400_788_83/GallaghersArt_sq7_c.jpg

blog page about : http://gallaghersart.com/page/one_of_many_or_only_one

I would like to find a way to say it takes light 4-40 years to go from one side
to the other, but infinitely. Then render an image that can include billions of
years of light time in one image.

Currently I have max_trace_level maxed out to its limit. And I can start to see
grouping of stars that may form into galaxies and such when rendering larger
images.

I would love an infinite level for max_trace_level.
I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas to get more reflections in my
render.

thanks!

Mike

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an interesting project

> I would love an infinite level for max_trace_level.

You would probably resolve olberts paradox and end up with a
pure white image ;) Also you should be aware that any patterns
that emerge with finite values are likely dominated by the fact
that a fixed number of bounces travel less far when the angle
of incidence is shallow, and do not model galaxy formation.

> I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas to get more reflections 
> in my render.

You could probably calculate the perceived star positions
yourself by iterating in a loop using the trace function.

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