Erik Pancakes said:
I like both, actually. Makes the shot feel more like a '70s/'80s matte painting and less like CGI.
Granted, it doesn't make the shot look realistic, either, but still - I like the matte painting look.
I just thought of a silly idea for a fan edit--part of a fan edit, rather: putting fake garbage mattes around the various ships. Actually, it's got me thinking about ways one could old-ify modern effects.