backlighting
[ bak-lahy-ting ]
noun
a controlled technique of lighting, used in photography or the theater, in which a light is placed behind or at right angles to an object, person, or scene to produce such effects as depth or separation of subject and background.
Origin of backlighting
1- Also called rim lighting.
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