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  Re: REAL Lense Flare (montage of images)  
From: Rick [Kitty5]
Date: 6 Oct 1999 11:20:28
Message: <37fb68bc@news.povray.org>
I will sort out some source code to post at some point, but i am not totally
happy with it all yet..

> And that brings me to my point: With uvpov it would be better! POV cannot
> handle caustics and real reflection very well, so the lens flare would
> actually be more correct using uvpov, I think.

I want to model a decent set of lenses before i go uvpov, however it will be
better.

> And one quiestion:
> What kind of camera type did you use? It should be an isometric one (with
> parallell rays) behind the lenses, because your camera really is in front
of
> the camera. You did not mention this, so I assume you have used the
standard
> pin-hole camera.

Yes standard pov camera, and iso cam would be much better, but untill i have
sort out a better set of lenses and virtual camera assembly it may not may
much difference

> By all means! A great effort. Are there any docs on lenses and cameras
> around the net?

No, i have search for hours - i am off to the local library today to find
some books with detailed real world lense sets in - but i dont fancy my
chances

Rick


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