Thanks to all for replies and feedback
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Nemesis/Alain:
Actually, I did try it the no-light_source way, but decided to post the version

otherwise completely flat. (POV-Ray is very much a 3-D program.)  Using

in lighting between the center and the edges obtained by deliberately putting
the light source out near the spheres. It is because of the fact that this
image is essentially a flat pattern that I would not be inclined to offer it as

for the input, which has led to a whole new vein of interesting discussion.
Welcome to the fabulous and exciting world POV-Ray discussion groups ;-)
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Warp/Dre/DLM:
As it happens, I DID pause to consider the fairness issue in regard to posting
example code in the middle of contest, not with respect to soliciting advice,



these, collectively, offer help and advice with a value orders of magnitude

that the key to maintaining the LPV which is at the core of the fairness issue
is to see to it that helpful information about how to shorten code is made
available to EVERYONE.  My main concern is whether or not there would be
contest participants who would not know that helpful information is available
in this forum.
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ATTENTION MR. PAUL BOURKE:
In the absence of an indication from you that such action would be unwelcome, I
shall, in a day or so, start a discussion thread dedicated to sharing tips and

things that I know and hope that others will add even better stuff.  The goal
of this action is to level the playing field by making the same information
available to everyone and generally improve the quality of images that will be
submitted.  IMHO, the contest will be better if the entries vary more according
to what sort of image creating ideas folks come up with and less according to

involved in the contest who are not regular forum readers, it would be very
much appreciated if you would let them know that this info is available.
(Perhaps you might even want to post a compilation of the results on the site.)
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P.S.

large quantities of valuable technical advice to many people, including myself.
 If any of us wish to promote a more genial style of discourse, let us take the

probably has some of the best tips to add to the list.  ;-)

Best Regards to All,
-Mike C.

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