Hello, Although I am pretty familiar with Bryce, I keep running into the same problem: camera placement. When I render a scene, it just doesn't seem to have the right scale, or the horizon looks weird, etc., etc.. I realize composition is something that comes with practice, but I just don't seem to have an eye for it. Could anyone give me some tips on how they set up different types of scenes (I.e. landscapes, protraits, space, etc.). I wish now that I had studied art and photography in school... Thanks, Matt Baucco

Hmmm, I dont know that there is any set way of doing particular scenes viewpoints! - only logical things like, if you want a scene to appear immense and looming, make it big first, and place the camera low to the ground and looking up a bit! - space scenes benefit from finding a viewpoint that shows great scale and distance, creating a feeling of floating or vertigo even, but that depends on where the objects are placed really!! - I always try to go for cinematic effects, might be a good for you to find a book on cinematography as a reference!? - another tip to help you 'find' that perfect viewpoint, use the directors camera! - its far more versatile!

Camera angle as in viewfield makes a difference. If you have problems with the camera, use the director's view and position that way and render.

More than anything else it takes practice. Experiment with different perspectives and non standard flat centered images. Remember we are working with 3D so remember not to limit yourself to two dimensional thinking. Composition is determined by your intent and the subject you have created. Dead center and horizontal makes for a boreing image. Post some of your efforts here and ask for oppinions you will get help.