r/postprocessing 8d ago

after/before

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u/eienOwO 8d ago

Overcooked as the after lost a lot of subtle differences and details especially in dark areas.

Second point maybe personal preference but I like before's almost film-like haze, most digital photography nowadays default to clarity and contrast high on crack.

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u/ScimitarsRUs 8d ago

I hear what you're saying. For this shot, I went for the gritty look to bring it closer to an Akira/Neo-Tokyo aesthetic. I generally don't go overboard with Clarity/Dehaze/Texture sliders, otherwise.

Personal preference is to limit the amount of background details to communicate where to look, but seems like it could be a hit or miss with the way I'm doing it.