I tried using the new vector displacement shader. The red atmosphere render uses the new lighting, atmosphere only and surfaces only.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/njeneb/7088097439/in/photostream/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/njeneb/7088098835/in/photostream/lightbox/
Nice tests Henry! Good new options in 2.4 !
since you jumped right in... What is it that your testing exactly? Whats the benefit that you see?
I have not figured out the new Vector shader. But the lighting options, I can see real benefits from these. Being able to turn off a sunlight in the atmosphere will make illuminating the landscape much easier.
The result is great njeneb.
I really like the sense of scale in this.
The first one in my favorite.
Some work on the foreground and it will be perfect.
Good job
Nice work Henry I will have to play with the atmosphere setting looks useful.
Last render of this one.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/njeneb/6951606462/sizes/o/in/photostream/