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Photo Editing Information

View variable

A guide to window view levels and how much outdoor detail should remain visible through windows.

Photo Editing Variable

Window View Levels

View editing controls how much outdoor detail remains visible through windows and how strongly the window contributes to the perceived light inside the room.

Interior with an edited window view

Visual comparison

Compare View Types

Enhanced View example

View 01

Enhanced View

Optimizes color, contrast, and detail while keeping the outdoor view close to its natural appearance.

  • Usually kept slightly brighter than the interior.
  • Color casts are corrected when necessary.
  • Sky replacement is available when requested.
Light View example

View 02

Light View

Creates a bright but still clear and detailed view, with restrained enhancement to color and contrast.

  • Dark views may be lifted to match the overall collection.
  • Not recommended when the outdoor view is the main subject.
  • Sky replacement is generally avoided at this exposure level.
Bright View example

View 03

Bright View

Keeps the window very bright while retaining a small amount of visible outdoor detail.

  • The window becomes an obvious source of natural light.
  • Brightness may be increased for consistency across the assignment.
Radiant View example

View 04

Radiant View

Produces a fully blown-out, desaturated window where only a soft impression of the exterior remains.

  • Shows almost no outdoor detail.
  • Creates a strong backlit appearance.
  • Makes the window read as the primary natural light source.