Lighting and Color Flashcards
What happens to light when it travels through a transparent medium, such as glass?
It slows down
What happens to light when it strikes a rough surface?
It reflects back in many directions.
Which of the following types of reflection occurs when light strikes a smooth surface?
Specular
What factors affect reflected light?
Intensity, direction, color
What term describes the type of medium that transmits a portion of light so objects behind the medium are NOT clearly seen?
Translucent
What colors, if any, theoretically represent the absence of light?
Black
What three (3) colors of light are in the visible light spectrum?
Red Green Blue (RGB)
What happens to light when it passes through a prism?
It separates light into the visible spectrum
What term describes what happens to light during a solar eclipse?
Diffraction
What type of light is seen as a glare?
Plane polarized
What item is the most important ingredient in photography?
Light
What factors determine the quality of sunlight?
Time of day and cloud coverage
