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available light

American  

noun

Photography, Fine Arts.
  1. the natural or usual light on a subject.


Example Sentences

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As is their style, the Dardennes capture all of this with frank realism that relies heavily on available light, hand-held cameras, location shoots, and actors who look like real people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

In this regard, rhythms are especially important in their lives: temperature, available light and food, and various other factors change throughout the day, and the organisms have to respond accordingly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024

She’s introduced in motion and in close-up, during a hallway scuffle shot in a documentary-like style with handheld camera, available light and jumpy editing.

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023

Another consideration: What is the available light where you will display the terrarium?

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2021

The only available light was that furnished by the fire.

From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 by Work Projects Administration