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LOW KEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low key picture
1, record 1, English, low%20key%20picture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-key picture 2, record 1, English, low%2Dkey%20picture
correct
- low key 3, record 1, English, low%20key
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous tone photo made up of predominantly shadow areas of the same tone. 2, record 1, English, - low%20key%20picture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- image en tons sombres
1, record 1, French, image%20en%20tons%20sombres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- image aux valeurs sombres 2, record 1, French, image%20aux%20valeurs%20sombres
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Photographie dont les tons continus présentent une prédominance de zones sombres de même tonalité. 2, record 1, French, - image%20en%20tons%20sombres
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low key 1, record 2, English, low%20key
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
low key pictures have a heavy and dark character with a particular richness of shadow detail. 1, record 2, English, - low%20key
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clair-obscur 1, record 2, French, clair%2Dobscur
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
art de nuancer finement, dans un tableau, une gravure, un dessin, sur un fond d'ombre, un effet de lumière diffuse. 1, record 2, French, - clair%2Dobscur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- low key 1, record 3, English, low%20key
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for a low key picture the normal tone range is restricted mainly to the dark or near-dark tones. 1, record 3, English, - low%20key
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- effet de contraste 1, record 3, French, effet%20de%20contraste
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- low key 1, record 3, French, low%20key
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
l'effet de low key, qui s'oppose au high key consiste à obtenir volontairement une image présentant de violents contrastes d'éclairage. 1, record 3, French, - effet%20de%20contraste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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