Colorcasts

/ˈkʌlərˌkæsts/ noun

Definition

Plural of colorcast; multiple instances of unwanted color tints or biases in images or videos, or the plural of devices/tools used in colorcasting.

Etymology

Regular plural formation of 'colorcast.' Standard English pluralization following modern photography and digital imaging terminology.

Kelly Says

When you compare photos from different cameras or film stocks, you're seeing the 'personalities' of different colorcasts—some cameras are warm, some cool, which is why Instagram filters actually work (they're just correcting for or exaggerating these inherent biases).

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