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  Re: Radiometry, photometry, candela, lux, etc...  
From: Manuel
Date: 22 May 2003 17:03:30
Message: <3ecd3b22@news.povray.org>
>   sqrt(pi * A) / pi

A is the emitter area, right?
Can you tell me about the origin of this formula?


> To simulate photograph dynamic range compression I think that Gamma should
> be ln(0.5)/ln(0.18) because gray card which reflects 18% of light looks
> half bright.

Ehmm... can you explain more about this?

thx, sorry for boring questions.

         Manuel


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