We call orange light “warm” and blue light “cool,” but the science is the opposite. The connection between color and temperature is rooted in physics, where hotter objects glow blue and cooler ones glow red. This scientific fact creates a practical paradox in photography, leading to confusing results where camera settings seem to do the reverse of what you’d expect.
Why Your Camera’s Color Settings Are Backwards
The color temperature setting in a camera isn’t designed to add color to your image; it’s designed to compensate for the color of the light in your environment.
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