Attached Link: http://www.kenzden.com/Gallery/gitest.html

OK, I now have a handle on some of what I'm doing. I've just set up the initial part of the site. Can't do much more right now... the other jpg files are at home. I've set up a matrix showing the render times of the various settings. The only ones with images at this time are at Skylight setting of 100. But this will give you an indication. There will be text at the bottom of some of the jpg pages, but I have to do my own comparison opinions at a later time. You'll note that this is a full textured image combining high- and low-poly models and high-res texures in addition to most of the procedurals in use on NWB. I figured that this was a good image as it combines everything that we would use to render the products of our demented minds. Let me know if there is anything in particular you'd like to see. Ken 

Interesting. Nice work and effort put into that. I'd suggest to all, at least its my opinion to have at least one "true" light source as well, whether a bulb or a glow panel of sorts to help with shadows. The skylight never seems to be enough to get the right shadows. Brian

I'm curious Ken are you rendering out as .avi, .mov or sequential? If you render out as sequential not only are you covered if power goes out (can just stop at last frame) or if its morning and you actually want to use your computer, you also get faster render times. Which if you are animating...IS GOOD!

Brian,
In response to your post in the earlier thread, I use single renders per image. To use an animation/sequence only gives me an average to use for timing. By using several (in this case 11) files and batch rendering them I get exact times for the render.
You're right, though, I should have included at least one light source. The problem is I usually use the Atmosphere setting and it tends to tint things too blue-ish (Can you tell I don't change colors too often?).
But, this is for an evaluation process, so I took some liberties... but I ramble....
May have to make a new one after this is done... For the time being, consider this image as looking east during false dawn or something; not too many shadows.
Ken

A few more images are listed... I'm gonna have to try and compile this puppy into a word doc or PDF or sumthin'. While it's cool to see the time listing, I think we need to be able see the images next to each other for comparison. I'll work on it... Ken