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From: Trevor G Quayle
Date: 1 Jul 2007 21:25:01
Message: <web.468853e0f1afdbc93f38b1e60@news.povray.org>
"clarkking" <cla### [at] sbcglobalnet> wrote:
> I would like to use hdri to illuminate an object and create realism through
> using hdri lighting for my reflections, however I do not want any
> background, not transparent but I dont want the hdri image to appear in the
> background like i see in many images using hdri lighting.  I just want
> portray the object but raise the realism of the texture using hdri.  I have
> installed mega pov and using that now.  Can i do this with light dome macro
> or a sky sphere?  I have an example image but dont think i can post in this
> message.

My lightdome macro which uses 'real' lights rather than radiosity has the
option to turn off the sky sphere (the "SS" parameter) while keeping the
lights on.

-tgq


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