[Radiance-general] Re: More on Color Temperature

[Greg Ward]

Hi Nick,

Most mail systems have a "Reply" button that should work just fine.

I don't really have time to take you through basic colorimetrics, so  
I recommend using one of the many online resources available, or  
buying a book.  Have a look at:

	http://www.cis.rit.edu/mcsl/online/cie.php

This should get you started.

-Greg

> From: "Nick Calcagni" <nac342 at drexel.edu>
> Date: April 15, 2008 10:50:49 AM PDT
>
> Greg,
>
> First, I apologise for starting a "new" topic rather than doing a  
> reply to your post. I know message board ettiquite but I haven't  
> figured out how to "reply" yet.
>
> I'm just an undergrad in architectural engineering, and I haven't  
> had any courses that went into depth about color or light. So I  
> don't quite follow what you mean by, "multiplying the source  
> spectra with the reflectance" and "converting to color space". I've  
> looked into it since you've responded and now know what those terms  
> mean, but not how to work with them. I was wondering if you could  
> simplify what that entails and what numbers I will need to obtain  
> or measure and then what calculation I would have to do. Is there  
> is an example of what you mean?
>
> Thank you,
> Nick Calcagni