Hey folks! So, I'm tootin' around looking for environment maps to use for an assignment I have, and I stumble upon this image from the LumiVista bed and breakfast in Montana which reminds me of some of the experiments I've seen here with object populations.
I think this image bears a strong resemblance to many of the ideas people are exploring currently, and it looked like a great reference shot to have around, particularly when it comes to tree shading and lighting.
WARNING! REAL REFERENCE PHOTO FROM THE LUMIVISTA BED & BREAKFAST, OF WHOM I KNOW NOTHING!
(It's a hefty image, so I'm merely linking it, worth a peek though!)
http://www.lumivista.com/bnb/images/Picture_of_Big_Sky_-_4.jpg (http://www.lumivista.com/bnb/images/Picture_of_Big_Sky_-_4.jpg)
LumiVista Bed & Breakfast, MO
http://www.lumivista.com/bnb/ (http://www.lumivista.com/bnb/)
DISCLAIMER: I have absolutely nothing to do with these people outside of a casual Google environment map search, although they seem to take cozy photos.