CHAPTER 2

LIGHT
LIGHT
 A radiant electromagnetic energy that can be seen by the
naked eye.

 The aspect of radiant energy of which a human observer

is aware through the visual sensations which arise from
the stimulation of the retina of the eye.
LIGHT
one of a number of known form of radiant energy which
travel in wave motion.
the Wave theory is the only considered theory in
explaining light for photography purposes.
When an atom in a light source is changed physically, it
emits a photon (electromagnetic radiation) which behaves
like waves.
It travels at a speed of about 186, 000 miles per second
in air but can be slowed by dense mediums such as glass or
water. However, presently, the speed of light in a vacuum is
defined to be exactly 299,792,458 m/s (approximately
186,282 miles per second).
CREST WAVELENGTH

TROUGH
FREQUENCY
WAVELENGTH ( λ )
the distance from the crest to the wave of the next succeeding crest.
it is measured the Angstrom unit or in terms of milli-microns ( μ )
[English system of measurement or Nanometer (nm) [Metric system
of measure].

FREQUENCY ( ν )
the number of waves passing in a given point in one second.

 the product of wavelength and frequency is the speed of travel

of light.
 THE ELECTROMAGNETIC
SPECTRUM
 Cosmic rays
 Gamma rays

 x-rays 01-30μ 4
 Ultraviolet rays 30-400 μ photographic
 Visible spectrum 400-700 μ rays
 Infrared rays 700-1000+ μ of modern P.
 Hertzian waves (radio waves)
THE THREE PRIMARY COLORS

400- 500 μ 501- 600 μ 601- 700 μ

ADDITIVE COLOR MIXTURE
THE THREE SECONDARY COLORS
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
SUBTRACTIVE COLOR MIXTURE