Opposition Effect on Ploughed Soil

Opposition effect on ploughed soil Opposition effect on ploughed soil

The opposition effect can show up on any surface where there are shadows from the irregularities.

With a ploughed field the individual shadows are quite obvious, making it easy to see how the lack of shadow round the antisolar point makes that area brighter.

Opposition effect on ploughed soil

Below the antisolar point the lumps are soil are closer to the viewer so it is possible to see over the top and the shadows are visible nearer to the antisolar point. Above the antisolar point the more distant clods still hide their shadows so the bright area extends further upwards.


Canon EOS 400D   4th August 2007
Wiltshire, England

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