SpotLight and PointLight
As you've seen, AmbientLight mimics a light source similar to the diffusion of photons in our atmosphere, while DirectionalLight mimics a light source from a far distance, such as the sun. On any particular plane, DirectionalLight strikes all areas of that plane at a uniform angle:
Figure 4-12. DirectionalLightRays.xaml
The PointLight and SpotLight classes bring the light source closer to home. A PointLight mimics a light bulb that emits light in all directions. A PointLight object has a particular position in 3D space so that the rays of light strike a planar surface at a variety of angles:
Figure 4-13. PointLightRays.xaml ...
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