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Record 1 2024-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
OBS

fill-in light: Any light directed on to the subject to illuminate shadows cast by the principal light source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Technique utilisée pour améliorer les contre-jour, en éclairant les premiers plans avec une lampe-éclair.

OBS

Les gens de métier parlent de «déboucher» les premiers plans, terme qui est à l’opposé de «fill in».

Spanish

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