Earth :: c&c please

[WizCraker]

Working the atmosphere at the moment to get it to match the photos taken from NASA. I'm getting artifacts on the closest edge to space.
My guess it is from fast fresnal shader. I still need to tweak the Earth surface, it just does not look right, the water looks a little to dark
on the light side.

I set my camera up just like NASA does [listed with their images under camera].

http://www.imagereality.com/Images/NewtekImages/Earth_002_a.jpg

[Jimzip]

Looks nice. Those images are really sweet, Nasa is soo helpful.
Jimzip :D

[WizCraker]

JimZip - Thanks, I think I've been looking at it to long.

I did fix the artifacts with Real Fresnal but I can't decide which one I like better. I'll post it here later.

[Avenger]

It looks very cool now just put some space ship in n all iz good :D

[WizCraker]

Ok which one is better. I used Real Fresnal for this one and it got rid of the rendering artifacts but I'm having a hard time deciding.

http://www.imagereality.com/Images/NewtekImages/Earth_003_rf_a.jpg

[Capt'n Hector]

it's too bright near the edges, the atmosphere is too thick, and the rest of the planet is too dark, not enough reflection.

edit:

here's a nice picture, it's a lot more blue:

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/space-station-earth-view.jpg