REFRACT
Photography Analysis & Enhancement
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Multi-LLM Analysis
Consensus Score
Original Review
The image has a strong stylistic direction mimicking vintage film stock with faded shadows and distinct color grading. Editing should focus on technical clean-up (noise and sharpness) without neutralizing the intentional mood.
- Apply luminance noise reduction masked to the sky and dark water
- Increase Clarity and local structure on the skyline
- Shift Tint towards magenta (+10)
Strong night skyline with pleasing color contrast and a cinematic feel. The main limitations are visible noise in the large dark areas and slightly harsh highlight points; modest noise control, highlight recovery, and selective local contrast would noticeably polish the image while keeping the intended mood.
- Apply luminance noise reduction (approx. 25–40) and a touch of color noise reduction (approx. 20–30), then mask sharpening heavily so it targets building edges/lights rather than the sky/water
- Recover highlight detail in the brightest street/building lights (Highlights -20 to -40; Whites -5 to -15) and add a gentle midtone contrast curve to keep the city punchy
- Refine white balance and split-toning: slightly warm overall WB (Temp +200 to +600K) or selectively cool the shadows while keeping highlights warm (subtle teal/orange separation)
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Combined Improvements Applied:
- Apply luminance noise reduction masked to the sky and dark water
- Increase Clarity and local structure on the skyline
- Shift Tint towards magenta (+10)
- Reduce Highlights globally or on city lights
- Apply luminance noise reduction (approx. 25–40) and a touch of color noise reduction (approx. 20–30), then mask sharpening heavily so it targets building edges/lights rather than the sky/water
- Recover highlight detail in the brightest street/building lights (Highlights -20 to -40; Whites -5 to -15) and add a gentle midtone contrast curve to keep the city punchy
- Refine white balance and split-toning: slightly warm overall WB (Temp +200 to +600K) or selectively cool the shadows while keeping highlights warm (subtle teal/orange separation)
- Use local adjustments to guide attention: a soft radial mask over the skyline to add Texture/Clarity (+10 to +20) and Dehaze (+5 to +10), and a subtle top gradient to darken the sky (-0.2 to -0.4 EV)
- Crop slightly from the bottom (and optionally a touch from the top) to reduce empty dark water/sky and place the skyline closer to the lower third
Before & After Comparison
