Color temp and resultant atmospheric reflection (glare)

DHart · Jun 16, 2020

I've noticed that when there is a lot of particulate in the air, my cool white lights produce a lot of glare, reflecting back off the air particles.

Whereas with my warm temp lights, I see very little glare produced by the light reflecting back off of airborne particulate matter.

What is it about the warmer color temp that creates this difference?

bykfixer · Jun 16, 2020

It's why many use amber colored fog lights. Also note they are often lower to the ground than headlights.

Some might be able to put a scientific explanation or even a math formula to explain it. All I can say is cooler tints cause particulates to look brighter than warm tints.

I found that in really humid weather holding a light beside you at say, your hip area reduces the self blinding affect.

Color temp and resultant atmospheric reflection (glare)

DHart

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bykfixer

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