point light question


#1

hey hey guys, just a quick question … how can you control a point lights intensity? I have one to create some fog rays through a holey object but the lights intensity is too strong at the center , how can I tone it down but still have the lights intensity there?
thanks guys


#2

well after a few tests with using a second point light in the same place but set to negative intensity I still couldn’t get the effect I was looking for…

on a side note:

does anyone know why the colour white instead of the usual black , is the correct colour for mapping transparency on the mia material?