Why read Color and Light in Nature?

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Book description

We live in a world of optical marvels - from the commonplace but beautiful rainbow, to the rare and eerie superior mirage. But how many of us really understand how a rainbow is formed, why the setting sun is red and flattened, or even why the sky at night is…

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Physics

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Science

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Why read it?

1 author picked Color and Light in Nature as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Harold Davis

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Photographers know that as a matter of physics you cannot actually photograph an object; you can only photograph the light reflected or emitted by the object. This being the case, to photograph landscapes and nature it is vitally important to understand the principles that I apply.

I love that this book explains carefully how rainbows and shadows work, and most importantly how one can take advantage of the principles of applied physics to improve one’s ability to capture spectacular images that rely on natural phenomena.

From Harold's list on becoming a more skilled creative photographer.