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TENT LIGHTING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tent lighting
1, record 1, English, tent%20lighting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tenting 2, record 1, English, tenting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The technique of surrounding a subject like jewels, silver, glass, etc., with white reflecting surfaces such as white paper stretched over a light frame (or "tunnel") to avoid recognizable reflections of the light source. 3, record 1, English, - tent%20lighting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éclairage sans reflets
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clairage%20sans%20reflets
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'éclairage photographique consistant à entourer un sujet comme des bijoux, de l'argenterie, de la verrerie, etc., d'un matériau pâle tel que du papier réfléchissant monté sur un cadre léger, afin de neutraliser tout reflet en provenance de la source d'éclairage. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20sans%20reflets
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
- Lighting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- lighting tent 1, record 2, English, lighting%20tent
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especially in the photography of polished metal (silverware, etc.), a structure of diffusing material placed over the subject and lighted so that only soft, diffuse lighting results. 2, record 2, English, - lighting%20tent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The same problems are encountered when you photograph shiny metallic objects such as jewelry and silverware. These problems can be fixed ... by using an extremely soft lighting setup [namely] the lighting tent ... 1, record 2, English, - lighting%20tent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
- Éclairage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tente à lumière
1, record 2, French, tente%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tente 2, record 2, French, tente
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réussir ce genre d'exercice, l'idéal est d'avoir une tente à lumière. Le but étant, pour minimiser les reflets, d'entourer de toutes parts l'objet de blanc (seule une fente permet de passer l'objectif, il faut juste veiller à ne pas voir son propre reflet sur l'objet). 3, record 2, French, - tente%20%C3%A0%20lumi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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