The moment you take a picture, your camera or phone already does tons of editing. Like really a lot! I assume, you wouldn’t consider that “photoshopping”. Where do you draw the line?
For me, haze removal, water removal are like white balance. To me it’s not manipulation.
This is a quote from the video, the host took time to explain how it was not the same as “photoshopping” when it really is, not much different from your phone processing the image as you’ve mentioned.
For me, haze removal, water removal are like white balance. To me it’s not manipulation.