August 6 2011 Development Update

Originally Posted by JumpingHubert

the ligthsource of the sun IS a (not moving) pinpoint. Direct sunlight at clear weather makes harsh shadows. Only at distance the contrast may be washed out..

Cockpits with curved glass canopies, lots of polished metal, and tons of instruments can result in "washed out" shadows since the sun's light is being reflected off of many different surfaces, from many different directions.

Maybe one of the nerds here can drag his $15,000 Spitfire simpit outside so we can see what it looks like for real (or as close as real as his allowance will let him).

Not the same, but you can see the "lightplay" at work, even with the canopy glass rolled back.