Bob Hughes wrote:
> 
> Since there have been a few watches here lately I figured I'd add mine
> to the heap. It's a 1912 Elgin open face pocket watch using a poor
> quality image_map of the actual dial (need a good scanner) which was
> made by using a handheld scanner on the best photograph I have (no
> closeup lenses either). If it weren't for this fact I'd think it a
> pretty nice image myself. However Nathans photon mapping would make the
> caustics in it look ridiculous by comparison.
> Think I might move on with some new additions to this scene anyhow, the
> original file is from autumn of 1996.

Simple and elegant but Sir, your watch could definitely benefit from
a little jewellers rouge and a soft cloth. Your gold looks like the
99.997% pure stuff I have plated on circuit boards. No shine just pure
dull gold. Yulch !

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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