No contest, the Sun.
I'm definitely with you on that one. It's just so indispensable. I use mine every day (I'm even using it right now) and some of my food has used it to grow when I'm not using it and it's not even in view. It also has the bonus of being nice and warm at least some of the time.No contest, the Sun.
campfire ... there's something about campfire that's so mesmorizing that allows you to bond with strangers.
Same here! Full sunlight is way too bright with way too many shadows. A little diffusion and it's perfect.I think I'll go with the Sun behind some moderately thick clouds. It creates nice, diffuse light without harsh shadows, and doesn't immediately blind me.
+1! Fie on you, LPS! :scowl:Same here! Full sunlight is way too bright with way too many shadows. A little diffusion and it's perfect.
Second favorite is a toss-up between properly-balanced RGB LED and full-spectrum fluorescent (tubes not CFLs as they're more diffuse). Moonlight/starlight is a close third.
Least favorite is definitely sodium-vapor lights. Those things create an awful ambience, sort of like how I imagine hell to look like should it really exist. I'm none too fond of any type of fire, or typical household incandescent either (although overdriven hotwires look OK to me), for similar reasons.