In 1990 I became very interested in computer graphics. I had acquired a brand new 80386 computer with a math coprocessor in it, plus an early version of the "Persistence of Vision" Ray-Tracer, POV-Ray, based on David K. Buck's DKBTrace.
It seems that the POV-Ray development team is still somewhat(?) active, and this open-source application has received some very advanced features in recent years. In the hands of artists like Gilles Tran and Jaime Vives Piqueres, this little ray tracer can produce some astonishing images.
My interest in ray-tracing waned shortly after my 3rd-place entry was produced for the Internet Raytracing Competition (IRTC) in 2003. I had to pick and choose between numerous interests, with more tangible forms of making winning out in the end. I wouldn't be surprised if, at some time in the future, I dusted off my POV-Ray skills and produced some more fine scenes.
Until then, enjoy my gallery of past creations.
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