Words of Light

Words of Light

An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot. The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

Our challenge is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

90. #vivid – a quality of light that is intense, bright, and rich in colour rendering. Vivid lighting creates an environment where colours appear vibrant, details are clear, and the overall atmosphere is lively and engaging.

photo credit: Marcus Loke

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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89. #Uplighting - The technique of directing light sources from below, aiming them upward to illuminate architectural elements, objects, or spaces.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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87. #Hue - is the defining characteristic of colour that differentiates one shade from another. It is a fundamental attribute of colour perception, signifying a colour's placement along the visible light spectrum.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

photo credit: Joyce Hankins

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76. #Graze – light grazing is a technique where lights are positioned closely to a surface to cast a beam of light onto it and at a narrow-angle, emphasising the surface's texture by accentuating the its shadows.

photo credit: Kacper Peciak

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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88. #LightPollution – The excessive, misdirected, or intrusive artificial light that brightens the night sky and affects our ability to see stars and celestial objects.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

photo credit: Paolo Syiaco

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86. Achromatic - Lighting that lacks strong colour characteristics, often appearing as a tinted grayscale.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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photo credit: Ben Collins

85. #SpectralShift - The alteration of light's colour spectrum. This technique enables lighting designers to create dynamic and artistic lighting effects by adjusting the distribution of colours within the visible spectrum.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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photo credit: Charlotte Coneybeer

84. #Radiance Cascade - a design technique where light gradually increases or decreases in intensity, creating a cascading effect within a space.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

photo credit: Norali Nayla

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This is how lighting draws and moves your attention within a space.

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#intimate - Featuring soft and dim illumination that draws the surroundings inward, creating a space where interactions feel discreet and cherished.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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#ethereal - Light that has an otherworldly and delicate quality, evoking a sense of transcendence and wonder.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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photo credit: Charles Postiaux

#enigmatic – Describing a lighting environment that sparks curiosity and cultivates a sense of mystery. The lighting, shrouded in an air of intrigue, remains tantalizingly beyond complete comprehension, evoking both wonder and awe in the observer.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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photo credit: Minku Kang

#Luminous - a light that is bright, radiant, and full of brilliance, illuminating the space abundantly.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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#dynamic - lighting that is adjustable and animated, allowing for changes in intensity, colour, and/or movement, creating a fluid and engaging environment.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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photo credit: Kevin O'Conner

#Glossy - a surface or finish that has a high level of reflectivity and sheen. It describes materials or objects that are polished or coated in such a way that they produce a mirror-like or shiny appearance when illuminated by light.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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85. #SpectralShift - The alteration of light's colour spectrum. This technique enables lighting designers to create dynamic and artistic lighting effects by adjusting the distribution of colours within the visible spectrum.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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photo credit: Werner Du

#moody - a lighting style or quality that creates a particular emotional or atmospheric effect. Moody lighting often involves the use of low light levels in a warm colour, deep shadows, and subtle variations in brightness and contrast. It typically uses warm or cool tones, depending on the desired mood, and may incorporate directional or diffused light sources to create a particular visual effect. Moody lighting is commonly employed in settings such as restaurants, lounges, theatres, and other spaces where creating a specific mood or atmosphere is desired.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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#Graze – light grazing is a technique where lights are positioned closely to a wall, either from the floor or ceiling, to force the beam of light to hit the wall at a narrow angle, emphasising the wall's texture by accentuating the texture shadows.

©Miguel Arruda Arq. e Assoc.
Praca Diogo de Menezes,
Cascais, Portugal

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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#moody - a lighting style or quality that creates a particular emotional or atmospheric effect. Moody lighting often involves the use of low light levels with deep shadows, and subtle variations in brightness and contrast. It can use warm or cool tones, depending on the desired mood, and may incorporate directional or diffused light sources to create a particular visual effect. Moody lighting is commonly employed in settings such as restaurants, lounges, theatres, and other spaces where creating a specific mood or atmosphere is desired.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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#spectrum – in lighting design, spectrum refers to the colour bandwidth range of visible light. The term is also typically used in the context of white light to describe the colour spectrum completeness of the lighting being produced, with typical terms including “full spectrum lighting”.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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#dimming - the process of adjusting the brightness of a light source.

Words of Light | An image is worth more than a thousand words. A picture is more than simple outlines, textures, and colours and can speak to us in ways that words cannot.

The word lighting and its affiliated expressions are words that impact us in ways that extend beyond the dictionary and are perhaps best understood visually.

An image has the ability to bring together multiple complex ideas that are rooted in our personal experiences. Our challenge here is to post images we feel can best communicate Words of Light.

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