Reflector #2 (please see graphic above)

We have explained the term ‚virtual lightsource’. From the graphics you can see that the light used in this example with reflector #1 will provide a virtual light source behind the reflector. In this example the distance from light fixture to reflector is 1 meter.

Here we can see that the virtual light source now is much closer to the reflector. We would now have to assume in the example given, that the virtual light source is only at a distance of 47cm.