autochromy

/ɔːtəˈkrɒmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A photographic process in which a black-and-white negative is hand-painted to produce a colored positive.

“The artist used autochromy to create a beautiful, hand-colored photograph of the garden.”

2. noun

A state of being self-colored or having an inherent color.

“The autochromy of the sunset was breathtaking as the colors of the sky blended together.”

Synonyms

  • color photography
  • hand coloring

Antonyms

  • black and white
  • monochrome