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2 Oct 2024 12:23:54 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Photon Troubles - Success!  
From: Ross Litscher
Date: 27 Apr 2000 17:38:19
Message: <3908b34b@news.povray.org>
David Cook <nos### [at] homecom> wrote in message
news:390859e3@news.povray.org...
> Thanks to Ken's tip, I have successfully transitioned to MegaPatch
photons.
> Here's the scene I wanted to convert, which started my troubles. I wound
up
> cranking the photon count up to 2000000 to get it right. Nothing
innovative,
> but I've enjoyed it as my desktop wallpaper (is that an oxymoron?) for
some
> time now and wanted to keep the code up to date. You'll note the caustics
> are quite intense - I used to fry bugs with a magnifying glass when I was
a
> kid :)...
>
>
>

I'd have to say, that ring looks a little odd to my eyes. Maybe it blends
into the scene too well. to reflective or something. maybe a slight variance
in color would help. but it's a good looking picture anyway. i'm a sucker
for photons.

ross


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