I was thinking of doing a kind of lighthouse effect with this as the diamond 
came into view, but wouldn't know how to do that, or whether it would spoil 
it or not.

    Thoughts?

    ~Steve~

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"St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
> I was thinking of doing a kind of lighthouse effect with this as the diamond
> came into view, but wouldn't know how to do that, or whether it would spoil
> it or not.
>
>     Thoughts?
>
>     ~Steve~

I think it looks very nice, without adding any special effects.

It took a few minutes to explain to my SO why I can't buy it for her.

IMHO it would look better -with- a velvet cushion and -without- the green
background and black reflections.

Leef_me

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"Leef_me" <nomail@nomail> wrote in message 
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> "St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
>> I was thinking of doing a kind of lighthouse effect with this as the 
>> diamond
>> came into view, but wouldn't know how to do that, or whether it would 
>> spoil
>> it or not.
>>
>>     Thoughts?
>>
>>     ~Steve~
>
> I think it looks very nice, without adding any special effects.

     Thank you! It was just a thought that came to mind as it actually looks 
like a lighthouse in the way that it turns. After some thought, I'd guess 
that a cone and some media would be suitable, but only if it's very faint.


>
> It took a few minutes to explain to my SO why I can't buy it for her.

   Your lady liked the design? That's cool.  :o)  Yes, that actual stone 
would probably be a 1 carat diamond... expensive. ;)



>
> IMHO it would look better -with- a velvet cushion and -without- the green
> background and black reflections.

   Thanks. I'll be playing with that idea, but with a different design. (And 
hopefully, a different angle).

    ~Steve~


>
> Leef_me
>

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"St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
> I was thinking of doing a kind of lighthouse effect with this as the diamond
> came into view, but wouldn't know how to do that, or whether it would spoil
> it or not.
>
>     Thoughts?
>
>     ~Steve~

Nice work.  Motion really helps to emphasize the optical properties of a
high IOR object such as a diamond.  I agree with "Leef_Me" that the no
"special effects" route is best.  Perhaps a slightly higher camera position
could diminish the "flattened" look that a head on view can produce.  Also,
one might be able to obtain the "feel" of looking at a small object close-up
by moving the camera in closer and widening the angle.  (Since I haven't
actually viewed results, these suggestions are, of course, just flying
guesses.) I'm looking forward to seeing the next step.

-Best Regards,
Mike C.

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"St." <dot### [at] dotcom> wrote:
> I was thinking of doing a kind of lighthouse effect with this as the diamond
> came into view, but wouldn't know how to do that, or whether it would spoil
> it or not.
>
>     Thoughts?
>
>     ~Steve~

Just playing at showing off :)


sparkle :)


Stephen

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St. nous apporta ses lumieres en ce 2007/10/13 14:46:
> I was thinking of doing a kind of lighthouse effect with this as the diamond 
> came into view, but wouldn't know how to do that, or whether it would spoil 
> it or not.
> 
>     Thoughts?
> 
>     ~Steve~
> 
> 
> 
> 
Maybe add some dispertion? Also, the use of photons, some surface for them to 
show up against, and possibly some slight media.

-- 
Alain
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