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high key [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high key picture
1, record 1, English, high%20key%20picture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- high-key picture 2, record 1, English, high%2Dkey%20picture
correct
- high key 3, record 1, English, high%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous tone photo made up of predominantly highlight (white) areas. 1, record 1, English, - high%20key%20picture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image aux tons clairs
1, record 1, French, image%20aux%20tons%20clairs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image aux valeurs claires 2, record 1, French, image%20aux%20valeurs%20claires
correct, feminine noun
- image claire 3, record 1, French, image%20claire
correct, feminine noun
- image surexposée 3, record 1, French, image%20surexpos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Image dominée par les tons pâles, ne comportant que peu de contraste. 3, record 1, French, - image%20aux%20tons%20clairs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high key
1, record 2, English, high%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high key effect 2, record 2, English, high%20key%20effect
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An effect seen on] photographs confined to light and occasionally middle tones by using soft diffused lighting, fairly full exposure and dilute developer for the negative in black and white work. 1, record 2, English, - high%20key
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In color the effect is obtained by appropriate choice of subject and shadowless lighting. 1, record 2, English, - high%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet de valeurs claires
1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20valeurs%20claires
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- effet de grisaille 2, record 2, French, effet%20de%20grisaille
correct, masculine noun
- effet de tons doux 1, record 2, French, effet%20de%20tons%20doux
masculine noun
- effet de «high key» 3, record 2, French, effet%20de%20%C2%ABhigh%20key%C2%BB
avoid, masculine noun
- hautes lumières 4, record 2, French, hautes%20lumi%C3%A8res
avoid, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Effet de tonalités claires à moyennes obtenu sur des photographies grâce à l'emploi d'un éclairage diffusé, d'une généreuse exposition et d'un révélateur dilué pour les négatifs noir et blanc. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20valeurs%20claires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En photographie couleur, on obtient cet effet par un choix équilibré du sujet et d'un éclairage sans ombres. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20valeurs%20claires
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «hautes lumières» est plutôt l'équivalent de l'anglais «high lights». 1, record 2, French, - effet%20de%20valeurs%20claires
Record 2, Key term(s)
- high key
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- high key
1, record 3, English, high%20key
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applied to a photographic print in which the majority of tones range from light gray to white; also applied to a method of lighting a subject. 1, record 3, English, - high%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- high key 1, record 3, French, high%20key
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression appliquée aux images dont la majorité des tons vont du gris clair au blanc. Le sens est aussi parfois étendu à l'éclairage qui donne ce résultat. 1, record 3, French, - high%20key
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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