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FLASH ANNULAIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ring flash
1, record 1, English, ring%20flash
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ring flash unit 2, record 1, English, ring%20flash%20unit
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] electronic flash in which the light source is arranged in a ring around the lens in order to produce light without shadows. 2, record 1, English, - ring%20flash
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- flash annulaire
1, record 1, French, flash%20annulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lampe éclair électronique annulaire 2, record 1, French, lampe%20%C3%A9clair%20%C3%A9lectronique%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flash équipé d’un tube-éclair entourant l’objectif de l’appareil photographique [qui] permet d’éclairer le sujet de face sans ombre. 3, record 1, French, - flash%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les flashes annulaires sont utilisés en particulier en photographie médicale, photographie mode, ou encore pour photographier des détails techniques. Ils peuvent être employés avec la plupart des appareils reflex, à condition d’utiliser des adaptateurs. 3, record 1, French, - flash%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des flashs ou des flashes. 4, record 1, French, - flash%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
flashs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 1, French, - flash%20annulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- frontlighting
1, record 2, English, frontlighting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front lighting 2, record 2, English, front%20lighting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The illumination of the subject that originates from the general direction of the camera. 3, record 2, English, - frontlighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frontlighting is distinct from side lighting and back lighting. 4, record 2, English, - frontlighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éclairage de face
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éclairage frontal 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9clairage%20frontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage arrivant sur le sujet et venant de la direction de l’appareil qui permet la suppression de la quasi totalité des ombres latérales. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avec ce type d’éclairage, il en résulte que les fermes semblent être moins prononcées. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éclairage frontal idéal est obtenu par l'emploi du flash annulaire. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20de%20face
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axial lighting
1, record 3, English, axial%20lighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Axial lighting comes from very close to the subject-lens axis. A ring light (a flash that encircles the lens) yields such illumination. It is almost shadowless but does produce some modelling in surfaces closely parallel to the axis. Flat surfaces perpendicular to the axis may reflect light directly back into the lens. The ring light is useful for photographing details in depressions or crevices that are difficult to reach or illuminate with other types of lamps. 2, record 3, English, - axial%20lighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éclairage axial
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9clairage%20axial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclairage réalisé à l'aide d’un flash annulaire en se rapprochant très étroitement de l'axe formé entre le sujet et la lentille d’un appareil photo. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour ce faire, on place une mince feuille de verre devant l’appareil-photo, entre le sujet et la lentille, à 45 degrés de l’axe formé par ces derniers. L’éclairement qui en résulte engendre peu d’ombres mais on peut déceler un peu de reflet sur les surfaces étroitement parallèles à l’axe. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20axial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L’éclairage axial est particulièrement indiqué pour la prise de vues de petits objets ou détails comme les pièces de monnaie, les bijoux ou les inscriptions. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9clairage%20axial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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