contre-jour

adjective

con·​tre-jour
¦kōn‧trə¦zhu̇(ə)r
of a photograph
: taken with the camera pointed toward or nearly toward the chief source of light

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, counter-daylight

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“Contre-jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contre-jour. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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