catchlight
- noun
- /ˈkæʧˌlaɪt/
- Specialized
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destello
- The catchlight in her eyes made the portrait look vibrant and full of life.
Examples
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Photographers often strive to include a catchlight to make portraits more engaging.
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And note the closed eyes (What? No catchlight?).
Academic text (1996) -
These reflections are called catchlights.
Academic text (1993) -
It is even, and we've created some nice "catchlights."
Blog text (26) -
All lights except modeling lights in strobe reflectors had to be turned off to prevent multiple catchlights.
Academic text (1996) -
Such sunlight illumination offers fully lit faces with catchlights in the eyes and also produces, I think, very interesting hues.
Academic text (2000) -
By studying portraits in magazines and books or on TV, one can usually tell from these catchlights the shape of the main light source—whether it was round, square, or rectangular; its size; what the light source was that was used to make the portrait; how large and reflective it was; or how close and where the light was positioned to make the photograph.
Academic text (1993) -
A catchlight can significantly enhance the appearance of a person's eyes in photographs.
Synonyms
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2.9
A small, quick flash of light from a shiny surface
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3.4
A bright spot on a picture where light hits or reflects
A glow in animals' eyes, like cats or dogs, when light shines on them
Antonyms
How Bright
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word catchlight is a simple compound of catch and light, like 'catching light'. It means the small bright dot an eye 'catches' from a lamp or window, and that tiny reflection makes the eyes look more alive in photos and paintings.