Re: searchlights-flares

[Ed Evanhoe <ede@oio.net>]

Jim,

What you are referring to was called, "Artificial Moonlight."  Batteries of
searchlights would shine their beams onto low clouds the light would reflect
over the front.  It wasn't especially bright but did provide enough light for
people to see quite aways, especially movement.

> >>They were trying to bounce the light off some clouds to illuminate the 
> scene.
>
>I don't think this worked very well-<<

Regards


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