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Achieved with a wide-open aperture, keeping only a narrow plane in focus while the background falls off, separating subject from environment.

Lens system that compresses a wide image onto a standard sensor, then decompresses during projection—known for its characteristic look.

Optical artifact from direct or indirect light in optics that creates characteristic reflections and halos.

Three-point lighting is the fundamental lighting setup consisting of key light, fill light, and back light, which creates depth and modeling.

A lighting situation where the subject stands in front of a bright light source and appears only as a dark shape.

Diffusion is the process of scattering light to reduce harshness and create soft quality.