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HARSH LIGHTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- harsh lighting
1, record 1, English, harsh%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In photography, lighting which brings out the contrast too sharply and results in a picture with no middle-tones. 1, record 1, English, - harsh%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage accentué
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20accentu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éclairage dur 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20dur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En photographie, éclairage qui fait trop ressortir les contrastes et produit une image sans demi-tons. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20accentu%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard
1, record 2, English, hard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) As applied to a photographic emulsion or developer--having a high contrast.(2) As applied to lighting--specular or harsh, giving sharp dense shadows and glaring highlights. 1, record 2, English, - hard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(1) Caractérise des émulsions ou des révélateurs produisant des images très contrastées. (2) Dans le cas de l'éclairage, désigne un éclairage direct très cru qui donne des ombres très prononcées (opposé à éclairage doux). 1, record 2, French, - dur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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