Definition of contre-jour in English:

contre-jour

adverb & adjectiveˈkɒ̃trəˌʒʊəkɔ̃tʀəʒʊʀ

Photography

Having or involving the sun or other light source behind the subject.
〔摄〕逆光的（地）
as adjective a glorious contre-jour effect
光辉灿烂的逆光效果。
Example sentencesExamples
- The term "contre jour" applies to photographs taken towards a light source, usually the sun.
- Among the five paintings is a luminous sunlit summer landscape, all the more effective by the children who inhabit it being painted contre-jour.
- Her album features a winsome portrait shot contre-jour, external light washing over her.
- Shoot toward the light, but expose on your subject—this is the famous contre-jour that can give your model a nice golden glare and will make the photo more abstract.
- The drawings explore patterns of light and shade and contre jour effects of trees silhouetted against the sun.
- He was obviously deeply intrigued by Raeburn's contre jour experiments of the early 1790s, and he carried out similar experiments himself.
- The backlight mode for this camera doesn't work particularly well in a contre-jour portrait situation.
- You can see how in this contre-jour scene the dark shadows have been lifted.

Origin

Early 20th century: French, from contre 'against' + jour 'daylight'.

Definition of contre-jour in US English:

contre-jour

adjective & adverbˌkôntrəˈZHo͝or

Photography

Having or involving the sun or other light source behind the subject.
〔摄〕逆光的（地）
as adjective a glorious contre-jour effect
光辉灿烂的逆光效果。
as adverb it is recommended not to use the film contre-jour
建议不要逆光拍照。
Example sentencesExamples
- The backlight mode for this camera doesn't work particularly well in a contre-jour portrait situation.
- Her album features a winsome portrait shot contre-jour, external light washing over her.
- He was obviously deeply intrigued by Raeburn's contre jour experiments of the early 1790s, and he carried out similar experiments himself.
- The drawings explore patterns of light and shade and contre jour effects of trees silhouetted against the sun.
- The term "contre jour" applies to photographs taken towards a light source, usually the sun.
- Among the five paintings is a luminous sunlit summer landscape, all the more effective by the children who inhabit it being painted contre-jour.
- You can see how in this contre-jour scene the dark shadows have been lifted.
- Shoot toward the light, but expose on your subject—this is the famous contre-jour that can give your model a nice golden glare and will make the photo more abstract.

Origin

Early 20th century: French, from contre ‘against’ + jour ‘daylight’.

词汇	contre-jour
释义	Definition of contre-jour in English: contre-jour adverb & adjectiveˈkɒ̃trəˌʒʊəkɔ̃tʀəʒʊʀ Photography Having or involving the sun or other light source behind the subject. 〔摄〕逆光的（地） as adjective a glorious contre-jour effect 光辉灿烂的逆光效果。 Example sentencesExamples The term "contre jour" applies to photographs taken towards a light source, usually the sun. Among the five paintings is a luminous sunlit summer landscape, all the more effective by the children who inhabit it being painted contre-jour. Her album features a winsome portrait shot contre-jour, external light washing over her. Shoot toward the light, but expose on your subject—this is the famous contre-jour that can give your model a nice golden glare and will make the photo more abstract. The drawings explore patterns of light and shade and contre jour effects of trees silhouetted against the sun. He was obviously deeply intrigued by Raeburn's contre jour experiments of the early 1790s, and he carried out similar experiments himself. The backlight mode for this camera doesn't work particularly well in a contre-jour portrait situation. You can see how in this contre-jour scene the dark shadows have been lifted. Origin Early 20th century: French, from contre 'against' + jour 'daylight'. Definition of contre-jour in US English: contre-jour adjective & adverbˌkôntrəˈZHo͝or Photography Having or involving the sun or other light source behind the subject. 〔摄〕逆光的（地） as adjective a glorious contre-jour effect 光辉灿烂的逆光效果。 as adverb it is recommended not to use the film contre-jour 建议不要逆光拍照。 Example sentencesExamples The backlight mode for this camera doesn't work particularly well in a contre-jour portrait situation. Her album features a winsome portrait shot contre-jour, external light washing over her. He was obviously deeply intrigued by Raeburn's contre jour experiments of the early 1790s, and he carried out similar experiments himself. The drawings explore patterns of light and shade and contre jour effects of trees silhouetted against the sun. The term "contre jour" applies to photographs taken towards a light source, usually the sun. Among the five paintings is a luminous sunlit summer landscape, all the more effective by the children who inhabit it being painted contre-jour. You can see how in this contre-jour scene the dark shadows have been lifted. Shoot toward the light, but expose on your subject—this is the famous contre-jour that can give your model a nice golden glare and will make the photo more abstract. Origin Early 20th century: French, from contre ‘against’ + jour ‘daylight’.
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