> Quote - So while the tungsten wire is not infestismally small, it is rather tiny and the actual source of the light.

Yes but mostly it's the luminaire or light fixture that we notice in reflections.

Check this out - I finally got my Python library to cut round holes in walls. They work great as ceiling luminaires. Inside each is a point light. I could model an actual light bulb but it wouldn't make much difference unless I point the camera into the luminaires up close.

 

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