RE: [CH] light reflectivity

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>In flash photography light falls off - looses intensity- at the
>rate of the reciprocal of the distance squared.  1/dē
>
>I wonder if with low intensty lights like florescent tubes,
>that even if you used mirrors to reflect the light, is there
>enough energy left to be even worthwhile. ??

I remember seeing on a web page (Lynn Edwards?) a fairly thorough discussion
of light intensity.  I think your formula is correct for a point source
(flash bulb), but it is different for line sources (flourescent tubes).

Scott... KCK

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