I think a lot of this arguing belongs in the OT vs SE subforum. Can we please concentrate on the cinematography of Star Wars and the work of Gilbert Taylor.

I don't think Mr Taylor had a saying in which shot was going to be used to show Ben's hut, nor how it was to be retouched for the 97 SE.

So after a couple of days I was thinking about how ANH has a very realistic lighting scheme for the exteriors, and a very classical hollywood look for the interiors. ESB is very well lit as well, but it has a much darker and contrasty look (contrast in light, not colors per se). I feel both lend themselves well to the story they are telling.