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Illumination placed behind the subject, separating them from the background and creating edge definition.

The strong contrast between light and shadow used as a primary expressive tool to create depth and drama.

The ratio between the brightest and darkest areas of an image, determined by lighting ratios and scene tonal range.

An image in which too much light reached the sensor, causing highlight areas to lose detail and clip to white.