Freelance 3d Autodesk Maya and Nvidia Mental Ray artist and tutor, my main area of expertise is focused on the lighting, texturing and rendering process.
Gnomon School of Visual Effects Master Classes 2011, Environment Lighting & Progressive Rendering:
http://www.cgchannel.com/2011/01/qa-alex-sandri-mayamental-ray-guru/
The Ultimate 3D Autodesk Maya And Nvidia Mental Ray, Learning Resource:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=87&t=922792&page=1&pp=15