natural light
Light from outside
Natural light is light from the sun, as opposed to artificial sources like lamps or fluorescent bulbs.
Photographers prize natural light for its quality: The studio has huge windows for natural light.
In beer, natural light (or "natty light") is a budget American lager brand, often associated with college parties and tailgating.
Morning light's arrival
- sunsetDay yielding to darkness
- dawnDay's first glow
- duskDimming after sundown
- golden hourWarm-lit period near sunset
blue hour · twilight · daybreak · sunup · sundown · midday sun · skylight · gloaming
Shaft of daylight
- solar raysRadiation from the sun
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- sun exposureLight from sky reaching skin
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
vitamin D · sunbathing · equinox · solstice · eclipse · corona · photons · spectrum
Heat you feel
- glowSteady, soft light
- softnessYielding to gentle pressure
- cozinessComfortable warm intimacy
- invitingAttractively appealing
radiance · luminous · gentle · soothing · atmosphere · mood lighting · intimacy · tranquility
Warm-lit period near sunset
- backlightIllumination behind a display
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- reflectorLight-redirecting surface
- shadowsDark areas from blocked light
highlights · exposure · white balance · catchlight · lens flare · silhouette · overcast · color temperature
Window in a roof
- clerestoryElevated fenestrated church wall
- atriumRoofed central hall
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- fenestrationPlacement of openings
daylighting · curtain wall · transom · dormer · passive solar · louvers · brise-soleil
Built-in sleep-wake cycle
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
- vitamin DCalcium absorption enabler
- SAD lampLuminous depression treatment device
biophilia · mood · energy · alertness · sleep cycle · health benefits
Heating through building orientation
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- LEEDGreen architecture certification
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
- sustainable architectureLow-impact building approach
eco-conscious · renewable · low-carbon · environmental · solar gain · heat gain
sunrise
Morning light's arrival
golden hour · blue hour · twilight · daybreak · sunup · sundown · midday sun · skylight · gloaming · crepuscular
sunbeam
Shaft of daylight
- solar raysRadiation from the sun
- sunshineDirect rays from above
- sun exposureLight from sky reaching skin
ultraviolet · vitamin D · sunbathing · equinox · solstice · eclipse · corona · photons · spectrum · prism
warmth
Heat you feel
inviting · radiance · luminous · gentle · soothing · atmosphere · mood lighting · intimacy · tranquility · candlelike
golden hour
Warm-lit period near sunset
- backlightIllumination behind a display
- diffuserDevice that scatters evenly
- reflectorLight-redirecting surface
shadows · highlights · exposure · white balance · catchlight · lens flare · silhouette · overcast · color temperature · dynamic range
skylight
Window in a roof
- clerestoryElevated fenestrated church wall
- atriumRoofed central hall
- glazingGlossy protective coating
fenestration · daylighting · curtain wall · transom · dormer · passive solar · louvers · brise-soleil
circadian rhythm
Built-in sleep-wake cycle
- serotoninMood-regulating brain chemical
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
- vitamin DCalcium absorption enabler
SAD lamp · biophilia · mood · energy · alertness · sleep cycle · health benefits
passive solar
Heating through building orientation
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- LEEDGreen architecture certification
- carbon footprintTotal greenhouse gases produced
sustainable architecture · eco-conscious · renewable · low-carbon · environmental · solar gain · heat gain
- photo termssharp, blurry, JPEG, bright, dark
- Selfiesselfie, mirror selfie, group selfie, selfie stick, selfie pose
- Room qualitiesambiance, atmosphere, lighting, spaciousness, comfort
- sunroom featuresskylights, glass walls, potted plants, sliding doors, rattan chairs
- wake-upsalarm, alarm clock, wake up call, reveille, rooster
- Light Sciencewavelength, lumens, lux, candela, brightness
natural lightartificial light
Non-solar brightness source
artificial lighting · electric light · fluorescent light · incandescent light · LED light
natural lightharsh lighting
Unflattering, intense illumination
fluorescent lighting · studio lighting · stage lighting · flash photography · tungsten light
light, natural, lightly, highlight, sunlight, lighten, daylight, lighter, unnatural