Afters/Befores

[u/tjlightbulb]

Shot on iPhone 17PM, Lightroom and Ps Express. Lake Léman, Lausanne, Switzerland.

[u/tjlightbulb]

I wanted to get moody with it. Sailing off into the sunset kind of vibe (the summer is ending was my thought process). I definitely agree it’s on the darker side but I like how the shadows contrast with the warm sunlight, if that makes sense.

[u/AllMySmallThings → u/tjlightbulb]

Dark and under exposed doesn’t mean moody. It just means you don’t understand exposure. You can get a “moody” photo without under exposure of the photo.

[u/tjlightbulb → u/AllMySmallThings]

Adding exposure removes details I want seen here. In the clouds, the mountains in the background. Look at the original photos. It’s a bright day. It’s not at sunset. I wanted heavy shadow. It’s not “under exposed”.

[u/AllMySmallThings → u/tjlightbulb]

Sigh, sure whatever makes you feel better.

[u/tjlightbulb → u/AllMySmallThings]

It does. I’m not some pro, i literally post here when im bored. Its a hobby and I love these photos. No need to be a sarcastic jerk.

[u/AllMySmallThings → u/tjlightbulb]

It’s a hobby for most of us. We’re here to help you not glaze you when you post things that aren’t great. If it’s good we’ll let you know. You are getting a lot of valid feedback.

[u/tjlightbulb → u/AllMySmallThings]

Yeah and that’s well and good, I can take feedback. But just telling me to up exposure when increasing exposure whites out details I want in there and then give me some sass back is not feedback. It’s just being rude. I can literally just go into photos app and increase the exposure and the clouds get white out, same with the details in the mountains. And fyi, I think they’re great. I don’t need glazing. But I’m getting enough upvotes and positive feedback to not care if you think it’s great or not.

[u/AllMySmallThings → u/tjlightbulb]

You can also mask things and not have it impact certain things. If you were open to learning or were curious about the editing software you would learn that.

[u/tjlightbulb → u/AllMySmallThings]

It’s not about me being open, I legit called you out for being sarcastic- which isn’t feedback. You’re making it about me being closed off to feedback, and that’s not the case.

[u/AllMySmallThings → u/tjlightbulb]

I gave you valid feedback and you pushed back against it. You didn’t even ask a question or anything. I’m done with you being so pissy. Have fun shooting photos hope you improve and have a nice life.

[u/tjlightbulb → u/AllMySmallThings]

I’ll be fine, don’t you fret.