available light

noun

Light from sources that are not explicitly supplied by the photographer, such as natural light or pre-existing street lighting.

Meanings

nounavailable light (uncountable)
  1. uncountableartsLight from sources that are not explicitly supplied by the photographer, such as natural light or pre-existing street lighting.

    Synonyms: practical light

Synonyms & antonyms

nounLight from sources that are not explicitly supplied by the photographer, such as natural light or pre-existing street lighting.

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “available light,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/available%20light.

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