backlighting; shooting against the light
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
backlighting; light coming from behind the subject toward the camera
technicalIn photography, this technique creates silhouettes, rim lighting, or glowing effects around translucent subjects. Often requires exposure compensation.
Zhè这
zhāng张
nì逆
guāng光
zhào照
piān片
pāi拍
de得
hěn很
měi美
。
This backlighting shot came out beautifully.
Nì逆
guāng光
pāi拍
shè摄
shí时
，
bèi背
jǐng景
róng容
yì易
guò过
bào曝
。
When shooting against the light, the background tends to be overexposed.
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Xī夕
yáng阳
xià下
de的
nì逆
guāng光
gōu勾
lè勒
chū出
tā她
yōu优
měi美
de的
lún轮
kuò廓
。
The setting sun's backlight outlined her graceful silhouette.
Shè摄
yǐng影
shī师
jiàn建
yì议
wǒ我
men们
shǐ使
yòng用
nì逆
guāng光
lái来
biǎo表
xiàn现
shù树
yè叶
de的
wén纹
lǐ理
。
The photographer suggested we use backlighting to show the texture of the leaves.
verb
to backlight; to shoot against the light
technicalUsed as a verb in photography contexts to describe the action of positioning the light source behind the subject.
Wǒ我
xǐ喜
huān欢
nì逆
guāng光
pāi拍
shè摄
rén人
xiàng像
。
I like to shoot portraits against the light.