Chiaro-Oscuro

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Chiaro-oscuro

Chiaroscuro \Chia`ro*scu"ro\, Chiaro-oscuro \Chi*a"ro-os*cu"ro\, n. [It., clear dark.] (a) The arrangement of light and dark parts in a work of art, such as a drawing or painting, whether in monochrome or in color. (b) The art or practice of so arranging the light and dark parts as to produce a harmonious effect. (c) The use of deep variations in and subtle gradations of light and shade, esp. to enhance the delineation of character and for general dramatic effect...

This group is for black and white photographs (some color photography is also welcome but will be much more scrutinized) that exhibit the qualities listed above. It's a place for those shots where the shadows make the picture. For those pictures that are all about: rim-light, texture, rich shadows, true blacks, lamp posts in fog, night shots, back lit, half lit, dramatic, captivating lighting.

But hey, those are just suggestions, and the definition doesn't matter.