One way reflection?

[_mats_]

hi krayheads.

Here is another question, Ive searched the forums here and at NT's but couldnt find anything on this.

Is there a way to have an object catch other reflections but not reflect itself?

turning unseen by rays will kill all reflections, what I need to do in this render is remove the lamp reflection on the ceiling, while keeping the ceiling a tad reflective (latex paint) and also while keeping the lamp itself reflective.

Any ideas? or not possible at all just yet?

[Pheidian]

Hmm... I find this question quite weird, coz aint that the thing you would normally want? Real reflections?

I can't see the problem in your lower image, I think it looks quite good with the reflection on? (shouldn't it look like it in the real worl also?)

[silverlw]

I dont think it's possible to control it the way you want.

[_mats_]

ohh ok.

the client wanted that ceiling reflection removed.. ok thanks guys

[Captain Obvious]

Why do you have reflections on your ceiling, anyhow? You only really see it on the big ugly one.

[_mats_]

on some shots it looks good reflecting the light bounced from the floor, like a latex shiny paint, but for this shot I think I will lose the reflections on the ceiling yes, that will solve that issue

thanks Cap !