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Reflected Light: The shadowed part of an object which is lightened by the reflection from an adjacent object.

Reflected Light Reading: Measurement by a light meter of the amount of reflected light being bounced of the subject. The light meter is pointed towards the subject.

Digital Light Processing (DLP): A microdisplay technology invented by Texas Instruments, DLP is based on a digital micromirror device (DMD), a chip with millions of hinged, microscopic mirrors attached, each of which corre . . . View Full Definition

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.

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

Lighten Up: Selling some part of a stock or bond position in a portfolio to realize capital gains or to losses or increase cash assets.

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

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

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

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.