What Is Ambient Lighting?
Ambient lighting describes the main source of illumination for a room or space. Typically, it will be the first light you turn on in a room. In the daylight hours, ambient light comes through windows and skylights. Does this Spark an idea?
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Function
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Considered the base level of lighting, ambient lighting makes a room more welcoming by eliminating strong dark-light contrasts, according to homedoctor.net.
Types
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Sources of ambient lighting include windows, skylights and centrally located ceiling elements, such as chandeliers, fans and recessed fixtures.
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Energy Considerations
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Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of the electric bill for the average U.S. home, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. To save money and energy, the department suggests using Energy Star qualified light fixtures and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Other Lighting Types
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Task lighting provides a direct source of light for a specific activity like reading or cooking, while accent lighting is used to illuminate displayed objects or set the mood of a room.
Photography Term
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In photography, ambient lighting refers to any light that isn't supplied by the photographer. Sunlight, candlelight or light from surrounding lamps can produce ambient light in a photograph, according to Photography.com.
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- Photo Credit Image by Flickr.com, courtesy of Elliot
