>     Doesn't anyone use lights any more?

Good point! I almost can't see the ship either. Maybe the poster will say to
his defense that objects *really* look that way in space when there are no
sun nearby.. Which is probably true, seen with the human eye.. The light
will come from everywhere and cast no shadows.. And be very dim (?).

In science fiction, they always use artificial lights even when the
spaceships travel at warp speed.. I prefer it that way although it's no
where realistic! Another (and better) way of achieving a good look, is to
put lights on the ship itself.. I mean, lights build into the design.. This
has gotton popular in todays sci-fi too.. In any case, the dynamic range
must be compressed + expanded so it fits the whole spectre when viewed on
todays TV- and computer- screens.


Hugo

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