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  Re: Question about photon mapping.  
From: Nathan Kopp
Date: 3 Jul 1999 10:41:04
Message: <377E2003.F16157D4@Kopp.com>
If the light source is within the object's bounding box, the photons are shot
in all directions from the light source.

-Nathan

Chris Huff wrote:
> 
> As I understand it, photons are shot at the center of the object
> bounding shape from the light source, right(except for spotlights and
> cylinder lights)? What direction are they shot if the light source is at
> the center of the object bounding shape?


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