unwrapping an hdr image
 

Hi guys,

I have just downloaded an hdr image from a website (www.debevec.org/probes ),the eucalyptus grove image, which I want to use in my scene.I need to be able to unwrap this image before applying it to a shader but I don't know how to do this.

Can anyone please explain in simple terms how I go about unwrapping such an image using a third party application.

Many thanks .

hey.
try this program - its free download
hdri program

there are free probes for it here hdri probes

hope this helps...
ps if stuck usin program go to here
an under free tutorials - maya tutorials page 4 and ull see it the 'mental ray - hdri'

i this is not wat ur lookin for - soz for wasrin ur time

many thanks pbman I'll give it a go.