contre-jour

[ kon-truh-zhoor; French kawntruh-zhoor ]

adjective

1. (of a photograph) taken with the camera pointed more or less in the direction of the principal light source or with the strongest light behind the subject.

contre-jour

/ ˈkɒntrəˌʒʊə /

noun

1. photog
   1. the technique of taking photographs into the light, with the light source behind the subject
   2. ( as modifier )

      a contre-jour shot

Word History and Origins

Origin of contre-jour¹

1920–25; < French, equivalent to contre counter- + jour daylight, day; journey

Word History and Origins

Origin of contre-jour¹

C20: from French, literally: against day(light)