Geocaching Wallpaper

Inspired by a thread in the geocaching.com forums, I decided to try my hand at creating a geocaching wallpaper to call my very own. I used the EPS version of the geocaching.com logo (with permission) and converted it to a form that could be used in POV-Ray.

Then, it was off to Terraserver to find a suitable topo map. The one I settled on depicts part of the East Mojave National Scenic Area. Finally, to balance the image, I needed a compass. I created the compass myself from scratch, using some online pictures of antique compasses as a guide.

The result is a desktop wallpaper that I think is worth sharing with the world. There are two different versions. The first version is a bolder, brighter image, and the second is more subdued so your icons will show up better.

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Here's another desktop wallpaper I threw together. I'm not sure whether it's something I'd want to stare at all day, but just in case you have an interest in Geocaching and an interest in fake crop circles, well, this one's for you:

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