Which term describes adjusting colors so the image looks natural under a given light source?

• A. Megapixel
• B. Harmony
• C. Framing
• D. White Balance

Answer: (D)

White balance is the adjustment of color temperature to keep colors looking natural under the light you’re shooting in. Different light sources cast different color tints: tungsten bulbs can warm a scene with orange, while shade or cloudy daylight can cool it down. By balancing the white and neutral tones, whites stay white and other colors appear accurate, which helps skin tones and product colors look true to life. In practice, you choose a white balance setting that matches the lighting (or set a manual Kelvin value) so the image isn’t marred by unwanted color casts. The other terms don’t fit this idea: megapixel relates to resolution, framing to how you compose the shot, and harmony to color relationships rather than correcting color casts.