backlighting
3
5.6
- noun
- /ˈbækˌlaɪtɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
retroiluminación
- In the theater, the backlighting created a stunning silhouette of the dancers against the stage.
Examples
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The Access Blue brochure features a family in a clearing, enjoying the fresh air among trees and the backlighting of a sunny afternoon.
Academic text (2014) -
Viewing angles are good, and the backlighting is nice and consistent.
Blog text (32) -
When the primary light source is behind them, the backlighting can make the subject appear dark.
Blog text (19) -
Bright sunshine creates sharp shadows and should be avoided, except for backlighting flowers.
Academic text (2005) -
Start by placing the flowers in the sun with backlighting, and then physically move around, studying the light while determining a more specific lighting choice.
Academic text (2010) -
In the fourth panel, the artist stood before the window, nicely rendered in chiaroscuro with backlighting.
Fiction book (1993) -
For example, by using only backlighting, sometimes known as rim lighting, the photographer can create a menacing, mysterious feeling in the viewer.
Academic text (2003) -
The backlighting brought out a nimbus of crisp, bright hairs around her head, and her golden eyes shot topaz sparks.
Fiction book (1990) -
The portrait was dramatically enhanced by the backlighting, which highlighted the edges of the subject.
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He positioned the lamp behind the plant to create a beautiful effect using backlighting for the photo.
How Dramatic
- Specialized
3
9.9
- Specialized
3
5.6
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Backlighting is made of back ('behind') and light ('light'), so it simply means shining light from behind a person or object to make a bright edge or halo. That's why backlighting is used to give depth or to highlight edges.