contre-jour

American  

[kon-truh-zhoor, kawntr^uh-zhoor] / ˌkɒn trəˈʒʊər, kɔ̃trəˈʒur /

adjective

1. (of a photograph) taken with the camera pointed more or less in the direction of the principal light source or with the strongest light behind the subject.

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contre-jour British  

/ ˈkɒntrəˌʒʊə /

noun

1. photog

   1. the technique of taking photographs into the light, with the light source behind the subject

   2. ( as modifier )

      a contre-jour shot

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Etymology

Origin of contre-jour

1920–25; < French, equivalent to contre counter- + jour daylight, day; journey