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Kelvin
The unit of measurement for color temperature of light.
What is kelvin?
Kelvin (K) measures the color temperature of light sources. Lower values (2700-3000K) appear warm/orange, while higher values (6500K+) appear cool/blue. Daylight is approximately 5500K. Understanding Kelvin helps select and match light sources for consistent product photography.
Pro tips
Match all light sources to the same Kelvin value
Use 5500K (daylight) as the standard for product photography
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