Chiaroscuro
A light and shade effect. The way in which objects can be emphasized by patches of light, or obscured by shadow.
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Chiaroscuro in Chocolate, East from Route 395. bigger.
Shot on Fuji Velvia 50 in a Nikon F6 through the 28-300mm VR and Nikon A2 filter at 180mm; f/6.3 at 1/200, hand-held (frame 09, F6 EXIF file), NCPS process and scan.
Chiaroscuro
The arrangement of light and dark areas in a Composition. A term infrequently invoked on the job.
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A six-lamp fixture, with or without Diffusion, hung over a set for broad, down illumination.
Chiaroscuro was used not only for drama but also to bring realism to a painting. The varied lighting creates a sense of three dimensional depth that can be quite stunning.
The concept of burning and dodging is a direct extension of the artistic concepts of chiaroscuro, ...
In Italian, the technique of contre-jour is known as chiaroscuro, meaning "light-dark." The Italian term refers to the contrast produced by the interplay of shadow and light that contre-jour produces.
The shape of the OctoDomeŽ is more like a spotlight, maintaining the drama and direction of light, while still affording some softness to the shadows for beautiful chiaroscuro! ...
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