Z4 rendered in KS 4 now...

[zpaolo]

and I was simply trying to illustrate that rotating an emitter plane does not really have much of an effect contrary to what he was saying

I saw the picture, but it looks more like a spherical area light than a plane area light. Just to clarify, what I expect a plane area light to do when different orientation is used, is something like in the attached pictures

[Despot]

I can assure you its not a sphere, its a plane - try it yourself...

J

[Despot]

I can see why you think its a spherical emitter, but be aware that I have turned reflections off for the one in my scene, so what your seeing is the light itself not a reflection of the emitter object.

I've attached a screenshot...

[Saloff]

This subject of physical lights drives me to despair... Until recently it was too bright and the light was blown out. Now, having created a new file, I find that it gives practically no light and, respectively, no shadow.
What am I doing wrong?..

[guest84672]

Yes - it does.

[Despot]

Reduce the size of the plane

But more importantly, lower it so it is closer to the car

[guest84672]

Remember, lights are dependent on scale. You may need to crank up the intensity.