nice to see another "old days" string...

and as one of the older hands, it's really nice to see some "old" faces..and I do mean that with all due respect.

Of late, it does seem that DAZ is letting bryce go the way of the DODO...sad, but...as even with STAR TREK NG, ALL GOOD THINGS MUST END.

Bryce is a pioneering program to allow the masses access to 3d rendering. I rem my first experience with it..and all that I went through from then til now.  The heartache and the picking up where that was left off...the family that we all had then. In all honesty, I guess we're kinda "cult" in following it.  At least, that used to be the way. Now, I don't know that is the case.  Sad, but true.  I've tried a lot of the old sites I used to go to..and most do not exist any more.  Most free model sites are gone. Many tutorial sites..the same.  Nearly all bryce "power" sites are gone or totally inactive.

As I've said in the past, if not for all the little stuff like food, shelter, clothing..we could all focus on our Bryce passion!

so Hi all.  I'm no longer brycing..havent for years. My big computer is not even hooked up now. (prob should sell it) and I havent even done a simple model in..years.  I'm a full time Health IT tech now and while the money is really good, the pleasure is not the same as when I had a lesser job and could indulge in my passions.  At 47, I guess I've had to "grow up"..but, I don't feel 47..I still want to render the chrome spheres over water! I still love seeing the "silver surfer" renders.  I still love seeing the old things that are new again as someone else discovers bryce. Its so much like watching a kid see a large gold fish for the first time at a chinese restaurant.  The awe in the expression and the pleasure, is just not something anyone can bypass.

Congrats to AS. I guess someone finally rendered an image that captured his heart. Good on him! Best of luck...hard to imagine him without that insanely long hair!  Would be nice to hear from him again.

you know what, we should have an "old timers" reunion..like the old bryce camps where we could all meet one more time before this flame goes out. I doubt anyone will pick it up again... really, I do. Itd be nice if as many as can could go and some new could also appear.  I guess Dan and clan have moved on with Poser and left Bryce to fade into our memories.  Just a thought...but if it were to happen, I'd be there if at all possible!

fondest memories and renders to all!

BT