> Those flames are a lovely colour, but you may want to vary their shape a

Yes, they are just the flame from another scene with modified color. I plan
on creating different light effects. It seems glows are also a good way to
achieve that, I must try them soon.

> little. IMO the radiosity only approach doesn't suit the subject. You'd be
> better off lighting it creatively, as I think it needs really dark shadows,
> with highlights on the edges of the stones.

I agree completely, but I think I also want to keep the radiosity. In other
images it seems to give much more atmosphere than without it.

> There would be many ways to create stone columns. I believe there are a few
> include files that would do a great job (Ken?), or you could use isosurfaces
> if you wanted them to look authentically old and weathered (although I
> wouldn't know how to do this).

Yes, I will need a better approach than my current ones - because I wouldn't
know how to improve them (except maybe putting lots of small object onto
them).

> All the best,

Thanks 

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