Rembrandt lighting
A form of lighting used in studio portrait photography and cinematography,…A form of lighting used in studio portrait photography and cinematography, characterized by an illuminated triangle (the "Rembrandt patch") under the eye of the subject on the less illuminated side of the face.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A form of lighting used in studio portrait photography and cinematography, characterized by an illuminated triangle (the "Rembrandt patch") under the eye of the subject on the less illuminated side of the face.
Origin
Named in allusion to the artistic style of Rembrandt; attributed to filmmaker Cecil B. DeMNamed in allusion to the artistic style of Rembrandt; attributed to filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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