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Subject:	Re: Voting now open for April's MOTM and SOTM contests
Newsgroups:	lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
Date:	Mon, 5 Apr 2004 21:57:42 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Will Hess wrote: > Orion Pobursky wrote: > > This is the first month of the new MOTM rules format. Any comment regarding > > this new format are appreciated. > > As an entrant, I have one comment. I understand the desire to to render > all models with the same setting but I think those settings need to be > tweaked a bit. The default camera settings allow for a perspective > effect, but at close range, they produce too much distortion and, as is > the case with my fire engine, can hide key details. Using the > orthographic effect (or it's equivalent in POV-Ray 3.5) would eliminate > this distortion. > > Will I'm well aware of my knowledge limitations regarding good camera position, settings, etc. I'm open to suggestions and/or training. I apologize for the way the renders turned out this month, I was hoping for a good start to the new format. -Orion

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		Re: April MOTM &SOTM Contest
Orion, I can sympathize. I still feel like I'm just stumbling through POV-RAY myself. May I suggest using L3P and L3P-Add-On (in case you're not already using them)? These help me tremendously. As far as camera angles go, I almost never use a height (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Voting now open for April's MOTM and SOTM contests
(...) I think most people won't fault you at all, the goal of a leval playing field is a very good one. MoTM should be about the models, not the renderings. I was able to decide which model I liked best nonetheless. (...) I am a total novice at this (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Voting now open for April's MOTM and SOTM contests
(...) A few teething problems are perhaps to be expected. Setting the latitude to 30° and the camera angle to 20 gives a reasonable view of all sides. Cheers, Allister (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Voting now open for April's MOTM and SOTM contests
Hello Orion Well.. i think the renders turned out great and it shows each model in a neutral way. I know it is a lot of work to do these not to mention even the time you have to put in this. I still need the authors desire to show their model in the (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

		Re: Voting now open for April's MOTM and SOTM contests
(...) Orion, there's no need to apologize! I expressed an opinion, not everyone has the same opinion. Sorry if you read it as criticism of you. That was not my intention. The 'one style fits all' is perfect for MOTM, it levels the ground for all (...) (22 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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		Re: Voting now open for April's MOTM and SOTM contests
(...) As an entrant, I have one comment. I understand the desire to to render all models with the same setting but I think those settings need to be tweaked a bit. The default camera settings allow for a perspective effect, but at close range, they (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)

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