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  Re: Hall of fame proposals  
From: Thomas de Groot
Date: 24 Jan 2009 03:06:37
Message: <497acc0d$1@news.povray.org>
"Kenneth" <kdw### [at] earthlinknet> schreef in bericht 
news:web.497a253fc722a95af50167bc0@news.povray.org...
> Here's something to contemplate: Should the HOF showcase images that only 
> show
> off POV-Ray's impressive 'strengths'? Or should it also include POV images 
> that
> have pictorial beauty, regardless of what techniques were used?  (Of 
> course,
> having both at the same time is the ideal; but they are different 
> philosophical
> concepts.) I kind of sense that the general attitude is for including, 
> first and
> foremost, the 'strengths' side of things. I don't disagree; but that may 
> be
> slighting some of the more intrinsically beautiful or complex images in 
> p.b.i,
> those that have great subject matter, composition or what-not, but which 
> may
> not have gobs of radiosity, depth-of-field, SSS, etc.
>
> Either type of image would be most welcome, IMO.
>

It would be *technique* at the service of *beauty*, or the *beauty* of 
*technique*... Whatever the case, imo both should be considered.

Thomas


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