• Cypher@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Black garments aren’t ever perfectly black, vanta black is as close as it gets, but depending on the lighting “black” materials will absolutely reflect some light. The dress is actually blue and black and the reason people see it differently is to do with how our brains try to colour correct for lighting conditions.

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      1 year ago

      So are you saying it’s being hit with a strong yellow light? Why then is the black and white thing on the far left still showing as black?

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        1 year ago

        It’s on a clothes rack, it’s more obscured from the light source than the dress which is being held up for the photo. See the top right of the picture? Real bright yellow.

        Bottom right of the picture? White or off-white surface, I can’t quite tell if its carpet or not.

        This picture was taken in the afternoon facing a window in the direction of the setting sun.

        If you’re seeing white and gold your brain is assuming a cold blue light like morning or fluorescent lighting and skewing the colours.

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          1 year ago

          No, my brain is assuming a bright yellow light coming from behind, leaving the front of the dress in shadow.