Tervikpildis

Tervikpildis is an Estonian term used to describe a composite image created by combining multiple visual elements into a single frame. In practice, tervikpildis can refer to photographs assembled from several exposures, layered graphics, or maps that merge different data layers into one image. The concept is common in fields where presenting multiple perspectives or datasets in a single view is useful, such as photography, film, journalism, cartography, and scientific visualization.

The term is of Estonian origin; etymology suggests a combination of a root meaning “composite” with the word for image. In modern usage, tervikpildis typically involves image compositing techniques such as layering, masking, color matching, and perspective alignment, using alpha channels and blending modes in image-editing software.

Applications include HDR-style photographs, photomosaics, editorial montages, and geographic information system maps that overlay multiple data layers. Tervikpildis supports conveying complex information by presenting multiple elements within a single visual frame, while requiring careful attention to visual coherence and metadata provenance.

See also: photomontage, image compositing, HDR imaging.