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Principles of Light. The Science Behind Photography. 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red , blue and green light. additive process. subtractive process. 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red , blue and green light. Red, Blue and Green Cannot be made
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Principles of Light The Science Behind Photography
1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light.
additive process subtractive process 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light.
Red, Blue and Green • Cannot be made • Exist in Nature • PRIMARY COLORS RED WHITE BLUE GREEN 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light.
RED MAGENTA YELLOW WHITE BLUE GREEN 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light. CYAN
RED • Cyan, Magenta, Yellow • Combine EQUAL amounts of 2 PRIMARY colors • SECONDARY COLORS MAGENTA YELLOW WHITE BLUE GREEN 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light. CYAN
Wavelengths of color are viewed on the spectrum. • Visible Spectrum = Rainbow Water acts like a PRISM to REFRACT or BREAK APART white light into all colors 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light.
Cameras can see infrared and ultraviolet but we cannot. INVISIBLE SPECTRUM 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light.
VISIBLE SPECTRUM + INVISIBLE SPECTRUM = TOTAL SPECTRUM 1. White light is made up of equal amounts of red, blue and green light.
All colored objects reflect light to some degree. • White objects reflect all the light that hits them. • Can only take a photograph when there is a light source. • No light = No color 2. Objects get their color from reflected light.
Can you change the color of an object by changing the light source? 2. Objects get their color from reflected light.
You can change the color of an object by changing the light source! 2. Objects get their color from reflected light.
Black is not a color • It is the absence of color • Black objects absorb ALL the light that hits them • Inside if cameras, darkroom, developing tanks are black • WHY? 3. Black objects absorb all light.
Can a camera see black? Can black be photographed? Will the film be exposed? 3. Black objects absorb all light.
Camera cannot see black? Black cannotbe photographed? The film will not be exposed? 3. Black objects absorb all light.
Silver is the main ingredient in film/ photo paper because it is sensitive to light. • Silverware and jewelry tarnishes. 4. Silver, when struck by light, turns black.
Film/photo paper has two main layers: • Emulsion • Base • Emulsion – silver particles suspended in a gel • Base – support for the emulsion; paper or plastic 4. Silver, when struck by light, turns black.
Emulsion – silver particles suspended in a gel • Base – support for the emulsion; paper or plastic EMULSION Curls towards the emulsion BASE 4. Silver, when struck by light, turns black.
EMULSION Curls towards the emulsion PAPER = SHINY FILM = LIGHTER BASE 4. Silver, when struck by light, turns black.
Light travels in wavelengths. 5. Light travels in a straight path.
Images are recorded on film upside down and reversed. • We see the same way. 5. Light travels in a straight path.
Pupils dilated by eye doctor? Squint eyes to see better? • Larger lens opening, more light, blurry image • Smaller lens opening, less light, sharper image 5. Light travels in a straight path.
