The difference between direct light and scattered light

The difference between direct light and scattered light includes: direct light means that the sun's light is not blocked, and scattered light means that the eyes can still see the light after the sun is blocked.

Many people often see the concept of direct light or scattered light in photography or flower planting forums. What is the difference between direct light and scattered light? Let's get to know each other.

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Direct light means that the sun shines directly on the surface of an object without obstacles. People call it direct light. The most obvious performance is that the sun will form a shadow on the ground after it shines on you, so this light is direct light. For example, some grass flowers, some open-air flowers and some tree flowers need plenty of direct sunlight.

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Scattered light is the light that you can see when sunlight is blocked by objects. It's not direct, but the light is also very bright. For example, the light in the shade, under the eaves, bright rooms, east and north balconies, some areas of Nanyang Terrace, and the light in the cool environment in summer are scattered light. Most foliage plants, some flowering plants and some succulents need such an environment.

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The direct light of illumination light is strong light, and the scattered light is soft light. Direct light is hard light and scattered light is soft light. Where the light emitted by a point light source is direct light, the direct light can produce obvious projection and bright and dark surfaces. The object irradiated by direct light has a strong contrast between light and shade, which can show uneven texture.

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Photographic lighting includes direct light and scattered light. Direct light is hard light and scattered light is soft light. Scattered light is the light emitted by a light source with a large luminous area. Its typical scattered light is skylight. Like soft glass lamps, most of the ambient reflected light is scattered light. Such as water surface, wall surface, ground, etc.

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Scattered light is characterized by soft light, soft transition between light receiving surface and backlight surface, and no obvious projection. Therefore, the shape, outline and fluctuation of the main body are not clear enough. This light is soft, which should weaken the rough texture of the object and make it soft. Used to shoot people, the old ones look younger and the young ones look more beautiful.

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