Alasdair

That article is a good read. I don't know if i agree with the whole "every tree deserves..." bits. If evry tree had deadwood or hollow tunks, they would all end up looking the same and people would think a clean trunk with a domed canopy was nicer.

As to the whole 3D debate, i think tree's do have a front for display but this does not mean the tree has to be flat. The branches to the 'back' of a tree are still visible from the front, through the gaps, which provides depth to a piece. And unless you can guarantee that everyone will view the tree from the same angle evry time, it has to be 3D. This allows you to interact using your eyes. By moving my head a little to the right i may discover something new behind a leaf that i couldn't see before. Moving right a little more a surface root comes into view. eventually i have been around the whole tree and apreciated countless pictures, rather than just the very front.

regards,
Al

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