or BACK-LIGHTING - Light directed at the subject from behind the subject. A backlit subject is darker than one photographed under frontal or side lighting, and may exhibit a rim of light (see Rim ligh [..]

Lighting that illuminates the subject from a position opposite the position of the camera. Read articles that include this term

 – Lighting for a shot emitting from behind the subject, causing the subject to appear as a silhouette or in semi-darkness.

this phenomenon occurs when the lighting for the shot is directed at the camera from behind the subject(s), causing the figure(s) in the foreground to appear in semi-darkness or as silhouettes, or hig [..]

A technique used to make flat-panel displays easier to read. A backlit display is illuminated so that the foreground appears sharper in contrast with the background.

Placement of a light source behind an object so that a silhouette of that object is formed. It is used where outline information of the object and its features are important rather than surface features.

(n) lighting from behind

The use of a LED (Light Emitting Diode) to illuminate keycaps and/or translucent legends.

Lighting that illuminates an object from behind. The object to be illuminated is placed between the intended viewer and the light source. If the object is opaque, backlighting can cause the edges to "glow". With translucent objects (such as stained glass), backlighting illuminates the object by passing light through it. Backlighting is co [..]

Describes lighting from a source behind the subject. It is usually used in conjunction with other lights, but by itself it can separate the subject from a dark background or create a halo effect aroun [..]

Type of lighting which is projected from behind the object and casts shadows forward. It can result in a halo of light being visible around the object. In stage lighting, backlighting is used for dram [..]

From camera position, light that comes from behind the subject. Usually, a backlit main subject will be underexposed unless the metering system is set to read selectively off the subject, or exposure on a center-weighted meter is compensated accordingly. See also fill-flash. Extreme backlighting can be exploited to create silhouettes.

Lighting directed towards the camera from behind the subject.

Lighting that illuminates the subject from a position opposite the position of the camera. Read articles that include this term

The scene is lit from behind the subject, towards the camera.

Light coming from behind the subject, toward the camera lens, so that the subject stands out vividly against the background. Sometimes produces a silhouette effect. Always use something (a hand, a lens hood, a lens shade to avoid the light falls onto the lens - to avoid lens flares). Barrel Distortion:

Illumination coming from a source behind or at the side of an object.

Light coming from behind a subject.

Lighting the subject from behind, usually creating a darker subject.