Changing and stylizing the colors of an image or film to create a certain mood or look. It goes further than color correction, which only aims to make colors accurate.
Color grading comes from filmmaking and is now common in photo editing. A typical example is warm skin tones against cool, teal shadows. See also split toning.
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Martin is the creator of About Photography Blog. With over 15 years of experience as a practicing photographer, Martin’s approach focuses on photography as an art form, emphasizing the stories behind the images rather than concentrating on gear.