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Abstract, or you can just read what I posted below:

Science Fair Abstract​

The purpose of this project is to show the difference in the level of realism in 3D lighting, when photon tracing is compared to shadow mapping. My hypothesis is that photon tracing looks more realistic due to the more accurate shadows. The constants are light placement, model and model placement, and camera angle. The control group is an shadowed model, that will just use an ambient light. The placed light's attributes will be changed from photon lighting to depth map lighting, and the render (picture) will be made of each of them.​

The results are measured by a poll of people that will look the the two rendered models and will choose which one looks more realistic. The model that receives the most votes will then be the model that has the most realistic lighting. The results are that _____ looks more realistic, and therefore _____ is the better lighting style. If I had to redo this experiment I would use more complex models with detailed textures applied to them.​

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Basically I need 25 votes or more (so everyone please vote, even if you don't have a good comprehension of this project).

Project:
Use maya to make renders using different lighting types.

Type one:
Depth Maps

Type two:
Ray Tracing (Photon Tracing)

What you need to do:
Look at both pictures carefully, and then choose which one has the best lighting. Primarilly vote on this based on the shadows on the left of the pictures. And respond with a short summary (in your own words; a few sentences) telling why you thought one looked better. The post summary is optional, but preferred. All I really need are votes!

Renders To Vote On:

Type One (depth):


Type Two (ray tracing):