ian mcdonald <ian### [at] hotmailcom> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I like your file very much; the heightfield technique was heretofore
unknown
> to me.
>

I only noticed the pattern image type after deciding to read through all the
MegaPOV help file...  Uncovered other gems there, too.

> I played with the colors a bit (used pigment maps with a texturemap of
them,
> all using slope y) and used a 15k by 15k heightfield, instead of 5k by 5k.

Wish I had the RAM for that!

>
> Just in doing so little I have a very different image now. Your file is
very
> versatile.

Your sky is much better than mine, but the purple landscape looks a bit odd.

> I'm going to try adding media next, perhaps snow as that appears to be
where
> this image is going. I've changed very little at this point. Have a look.
>

Further to other people's comments in this thread, I was going to add
another heightfield in the foreground for better resolution.  I also think
adding a few rocks in the foreground would help.

Bye,
Alan.

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