This is one of the trails that wends along the hillside in Lower Hume Park. I took the shot with my iPhone 12, then played around with the settings in Affinity Photo because I am all about manipulating reality. Also, the iPhone 12 has this tendency to make images much brighter than they appeared, almost as if Night Mode is stuck on all the time. It’s weird, but assuming it’s intentional, I suppose the logic is that it’s better to have slightly overexposed photos than ones that are too dark and will only bring shame to you when posted to social media.
Here are the settings I adjusted:
- Exposure decreased
- Brightness increased slightly
- Contrast increased slightly
- Shadows deepened slightly
- Highlights brought out a bit
And here’s a comparison between the original and altered shot. The changes are subtle, but I think they improve the look and bring it closer to what I was eyeballing at the time.
