What is incident light?

• Incident light is the light that strikes a surface from a source, such as natural sunlight, artificial lighting, or a flashlight.
• The intensity and angle of incident light can affect how an object or surface appears visually.
• The color and quality of incident light can also impact the color temperature and saturation of the environment.
• In photography, the direction and intensity of incident light can greatly influence the overall look of a photograph.
• Incident light can be reflected, absorbed, or transmitted by a surface, depending on the material and texture of the object.
• Understanding incident light is important in various fields, such as physics, photography, and architecture, as it plays a crucial role in how objects are perceived visually.