I agree, mark, you're getting fine results with this Vegas filter.
(You also have a fine scene composition here. If you compare it with mine, yours is more pleasant and more realistic.)
Conclusion: folks, there are various ways to get the rays you're looking for. You can use the nice Reallusion beams; you can make them yourself; or you can use Vegas.
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