Available light
the natural or usual light on a subject.
contemporary examples
all photos were taken on the fly, nothing arranged, and only with available light.
shooting ryan adams neal casal march 28, 2010
yes, he works with available light, and handheld camera, but his interest is in the essential absurdity of the world.
frederick wiseman’s best scenes errol morris november 21, 2009
historical examples
their only available light for going deeply into the caverns would be torches.
the outline of history: being a plain history of life and mankind herbert george wells
noun
see ambient light
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suitable or ready for use; of use or service; at hand: i used whatever tools were available. readily obtainable; accessible: available resources. having sufficient power or efficacy; valid. archaic. efficacious; profitable; advantageous. historical examples i presume an unimportant picture, as his power was not then availably developed. modern painters, volume v (of 5) john ruskin […]
- Availed
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: all our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: his strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. to be of value or profit. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of […]
- Availing
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: all our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: his strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. to be of value or profit. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of […]
- Avails
to be of use or value to; profit; advantage: all our efforts availed us little in trying to effect a change. to be of use; have force or efficacy; serve; help: his strength did not avail against the hostile onslaught. to be of value or profit. advantage; use; efficacy; effective use in the achievement of […]
- Avalanche lily
either of two plants, erythronium grandiflorum or e. montanum, of the lily family, of the mountains of northwestern north america, having nodding yellow or white flowers. historical examples the most noticeable and abundant flower on all slopes is the avalanche lily (erythronium montanum). the mountain that was ‘g-d’ john h. williams