08-14-2013, 04:56 AM
Light Loss
Water is approximately 800 times denser than air, and this density absorbs light - quickly. Not only does this result in dull, monotone colors, but it also decreases contrast and image sharpness. This is why under water photo are oftenb blue / gray- a direct result of the properties of water and the affect of light absorption.
Specific frequencies of ambient light get absorbed at different depths, from the longest wavelength to shortest (basically the colors of the rainbow, remember ROYGBIV?). Red nearly disappears at around 5 meters, followed by orange at 10 meters, yellow at 20 meters, green at 30 meters and eventually even blue at 60 meters.
http://www.divephotoguide.com/getting-st...nderwater/
so in my opinion it depend on the approch you want to give to the image blue and gray for realistic or clean and more cartoon
Water is approximately 800 times denser than air, and this density absorbs light - quickly. Not only does this result in dull, monotone colors, but it also decreases contrast and image sharpness. This is why under water photo are oftenb blue / gray- a direct result of the properties of water and the affect of light absorption.
Specific frequencies of ambient light get absorbed at different depths, from the longest wavelength to shortest (basically the colors of the rainbow, remember ROYGBIV?). Red nearly disappears at around 5 meters, followed by orange at 10 meters, yellow at 20 meters, green at 30 meters and eventually even blue at 60 meters.
http://www.divephotoguide.com/getting-st...nderwater/
so in my opinion it depend on the approch you want to give to the image blue and gray for realistic or clean and more cartoon