Lighting "Components"

I've recently been constructing some filters where it would be excellent to have lighting components in the tree and be able to use the simple filter result. It may sound unnecessary, but there are alot of really cool things that could be done with that ability.....

Yeah, I was just trying to be the "squeeky wheel" by posting something about it again

This would also allow lighting control parameters to be set and added to the filter controls.....which I would absolutely love to have!!!

And even sweeter.....an HDRI component editor to make your own custom lighting components.....which would open up "worlds" of new filter concepts.....

I could be temporarily satisfied by having complete control over existing lighting parameters merged with the filter controls.....shoot high and maybe get a little something

As it stands in my opinion, control over existing lighting is too uncontrollable and disconnected. I don't use randomized lighting with the surface result because of all the "undesirable" effects you can get.....so I hardly ever use the surface result unless I want a gloss, glaze, or shiny effect that I can not reproduce with the simple result.....and never randomize it......

PS..... I haven't forgotten about wanting lockable controls too.....little check boxes to the right or left of controls.....to help users zero in on effects thru randomization.....and help authors zero in on problems in filter construction

Yeah, I know Take a peek at Dilla's links posted above.....that's what I'm after