Cameo lighting derives its name from the art form in which a light relief figure is set against a darker background.
It helps focus on the subject and not its environment.
[2] It is the opposite of a silhouette,[3] another type of chiaroscuro lighting.
[4] A problem with cameo lighting is that it can lead to color distortion and noise in the darkest areas.
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