Underwater Photography Glossary
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Color Temperature
Different light sources emit light at different color temperatures, expressed in degrees Kelvin, which can create a color cast in your images. White light is comprised of a combination of all visible colors, which exist in various proportions in any lighting situation. Midday sunlight has a color temperature of approximately 5500 kelvin. Higher color temperatures are "cooler" light (blue - green), while lower color temperatures are "warmer" light (yellow - red)
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