Jay,

Great examples! If one looks at the very last image you can also see an example of how a surface can reflect back into the subject. Look at the shadow side of the battery nearest the camera. near the base you can see the black of the shadow reflected in the side of the battery. As you move upward the reflection of the black shadow ends and the light reflection of the table top begins. You can even see highlights on the ribbed edges at the top of the battery on the shadow side created by the reflected light from the table. Exactly what we see in the apollo photos.

Your examples taken with the par lamp also show the other limitation of studio light...falloff.

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