📷 Photography basics
Chromatic aberration
Color fringing at high-contrast edges caused by lens imperfections.
What is chromatic aberration?
Chromatic aberration appears as colored fringes (often purple or green) along high-contrast edges in photos. It occurs when lens elements fail to focus all wavelengths of light at the same point. This optical flaw is more noticeable with cheaper lenses and at wide apertures.
Pro tips
Stop down to smaller apertures to reduce chromatic aberration
Correct chromatic aberration in post-processing software
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