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Light Metering: Camera's capability for automatic or manual reading of light.

Lighting Diffusion: The hardness or softness of a light source. Hard light casts a sharp, definite shadow.

Lighting Direction: The positioning of lights relative to the object being shot. The norm for lighting direction is three-point lighting.

Lighting Color: Light may be 'colored' by placing a filter or gelatin in front of a light source.

Lighting Intensity: The power of a light source. Regarding the relative intensity of lighting sources, see three-point lighting.

Lightfastness: No loss of color due to exposure to light, heat or weathering.

Lighter-Than-Air Craft (LTAC): Generally referring to powered blimps and dirigibles, but often also includes free balloons.

Lightfast: A pigments resistance to fading on long exposure to sunlight. Watercolors are rated lightfast on a scale of I-IV. I and II ratings are the most permanent.

Lighting Ratio: Ratio of the brightness of light falling on the subject from the main (key) light and other (fill) lights. A ratio of about 3:1 is normal for color photography.

Lighting: The placement, type, direction, and brightness or dimness of lights used on stage. Often lighting can establish mood, highlight specific characters, actions, or scenes, or serve symbolic purposes.