Christina B. wrote:

> I am a very new POV-ray user and am a little hesitant about asking such a
> basic question.  I have been trying different practice pieces and
> everything works except lights.  I have a picture at
> http://www.ccbrundage.net/save/image2.jpg - the cross is supposed to be
> shiny gold but no matter what I do, I can't get a light to shine on it.  I
> have had this trouble with all my pictures.  I have tried every type of
> light, location, etc.  I would appreciate any suggestions - I would like
> the light to shine from the left - but anywhere is ok now!!!
> 
> Many thanks in advance,
> Christina B.
> 

Nice picture.
It looks like you haven't actually declared a texture or a pigment for the 
cross, I mean if you don't declare a pigment or a texture for an object,
it will look black. Are you sure you have a gold texture active?

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Bill Hails

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