A DS scene (as opposed to a figure or prop) contains render settings, just like a poser file.
The result I obtained were using the vendors settings.  I made no changes to scene except for camera settings.

At your level of expertise, you should not be using render passes.  That is the fastest way to totally screwing up render.
Also avoid using progressive render option.  I don't know if they have fixed the major faults with it yet, but not too long ago
it would cause application and system crashes.  Yes, it sort of gives a quick preview but at a cost.  Also it is not suitable
for final renders.

I think they may of fixed the bug than as it seems not to cause issues. I am just lost as to why it is not coming out the same brightness.
Then again I had a simiar issue when trying out the "genesis fire" pratice scene..it came out nothing like the picture said it would. No where NEAR as bright now with the "glow".

I am beginning to feel like I am hitting my head on a wall.

I even have checked my monitor settings to see if that was the issue with it not being as bright...

If this was in poser...I would be done by now.
I am just determined to get DS working for me.

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