What does camera tint mean?

In photography, we often hear the term camera tone, so what is camera tone? To put it simply, the so-called hue refers to the overall color style of the photo, such as blue that favors cool tones, or yellow that favors warm tones, etc. By adjusting the camera's white balance, ISO, color, saturation and other parameters, you can change the tone of the photo.

Different tones will bring different emotions and feelings to people. For example, cool-toned photos can make people feel fresh, refreshing, and calm, and are suitable for shooting scenes such as landscapes and buildings. Photos with warm colors will make people feel warm and friendly, and are suitable for portraits, documentary and other scenes. A good photo must not only have a reasonable composition, but also have appropriate tones to create atmosphere and emotion, making it easier for the viewer to be attracted and feel what the photographer wants to express.

After shooting, we usually perform post-processing to further improve the effect of the photo by adjusting the color tone. For example, adjust color balance to enhance a certain hue, or adjust saturation to enhance the overall effect. However, it should be noted that post-processing is only optimized on the basis of the original photo. Therefore, when shooting, it is best to grasp the exposure, white balance and other parameters as accurately as possible, so as to better control the color tone.