C++ 3D

I am using C++, and moving on to doing 3D things with it. I've some good experience with Java3D's API.

My question: OpenGL / DirectX / ???someothersuggesteions???

Leaning more so to OpenGL. I've heard a bit about Ogre3D too.

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both are shit
if you happen to be a game engine programmer, then fine, I can see you shooting down any game engine as confining or limiting. But just to say they are shit, no way, I know a lot of good programmers who love Ogre. I dont see how a beginner could get much better than that for starting out