I think all photos are artwork anyway, it’s just how intense or unique you want to make it.Depending on the camera, settings, film, quality, unique human perception, etc. the same image can be very different without intention. My 2 sats 🤙
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I find myself adjusting my photos to suit my preferences. I sometimes wonder whether it's a positive habit or if I should consider refraining from doing so.
‘Auto’ usually sucks and is better when you manually edit it. Professional photographers always have their unique ‘touch’, their perspective of how it should be.