Heliochromy

/ˌhiːlioʊˈkroʊmi/ noun

Definition

The art, science, or process of creating color photographs using sunlight and early photographic chemical processes.

Etymology

From helio- (sun) plus 'chroma' (color) plus '-y' suffix (creating nouns for practices or sciences), naming the overall technique and field.

Kelly Says

Heliochromy is a forgotten science—nobody practices it anymore since modern color film and digital cameras are way more reliable and beautiful!

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