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From: clarkking
Date: 1 Jul 2007 23:55:01
Message: <web.468876bcf1afdbc991b289190@news.povray.org>
"Trevor G Quayle" <Tin### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> "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

Trevor do know of any useful tutorials for learning how to use HDRI lighting
techniques in POV (mlpov)?  I think im a little confused about a few things.


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