The color temperature, a term borrowed
from physics, is the measure (in degrees Kelvin)
of the intensity of a color on a
scale from blue to red. In
general terms, the color temperature refers
to visible light
radiation of an object on the
basis of its inherent heat.
While the red
end of the color spectrum has a color temperature of 1800 K, the colors appear bluer are 16,000 K. The following are the color temperatures of views every day, dawn and dusk falls to about 1600 K, an electronic flash unit has a color
temperature of 5500 K, deep blue, cloudless
sky emits 20 000 K .Ironically, global objects (those who register high temperature Kelvin) emits blue, a color that is traditionally considered a cool color on the color wheel. By contrast, the refrigerator further objects radiate red, a color generally associated with overheating. For example, throughout the life of a bulb, a red light appears when hot. However, when the bulb is the warmest of (ie, just before it burns), will produce a visible blue light.
When the color of a picture is off, the color sensitivity of the film was not properly calibrated to the color temperature of the object photographed. If you are unsure of how to match the color temperature of an object with the proper film speed, try to use filters on the camera lens. These filters can effectively balance the color of the photo.
The color temperature is also an important term in computer technology. Knowing the extent of your monitor's color temperature is a key element when choosing software for your system.
