Saturday, March 7, 2009

Reflection

When we see, light carries information about where it can from (color, texture, distance, brightness).

Light usually travels from where it came from to our eyes in a straight line.

There are two types of reflection:
1.  Diffuse
- reflection off a rough surface
- light reflects in all directions

2.  Specular
- reflection off a smooth surface
- light reflects in one directions
- occurs in objects where you can see your reflection

Curved mirrors reflect light in such a way that you get different image properties than a regular plane mirror.

Concave means curving inward
Convex means curving outward (when looking from the side)

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