And here's the trick that I don't often see people tell newcomers to Poser 9/2012 to use when they are rendering. Everything loaded into your scene comes in with the Light Emitter box checked. This box should only be checked if you are using an environmental sphere like the free one from BB, or mesh objects that you are using as light sources.  For all other objects in your scene (i. e. the figure, hair, props, ground, scenary), this box should be unchecked.

"A lonely climber walks a tightrope to where dreams are born and never die!" - Billy Thorpe, song: Edge of Madness, album: East of Eden's Gate

Weapons of choice:

Poser Pro 2012, SR2, Paintshop Pro 8