automatic edit on my photos! dont want!

Even with Raw enabled my photos will automatically be edited a few seconds after viewing them. I dont want it. It seems that if I change the lighting at the onset it edits but if I leave it at the original lighting selection it doesnt change. I dont want it. what to do?

thanks

iPhone 6, iOS 11

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 9:56 AM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2023 11:16 AM

Hello Marirenwick,


To clarify, are you using an iPhone 6 with iOS 11 installed or does this behavior occur with a newer model and iOS version? If you're using iOS 12 or later, you may want to check your HDR settings:


"HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and front-facing camera) when it’s most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.


Turn off automatic HDR

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. To manually control HDR instead, do the following:

  • On iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR: Go to Settings  > Camera, then turn off Smart HDR.
  • To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.
  • On iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus: Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.
  • To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.
  • Other models: Tap HDR at the top of the Camera screen, then tap Off."


Click here for more details here: (select the iOS version that is installed on your device)

HDR camera on iPhone


We hope this helps.

Take care.



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Sep 16, 2023 11:16 AM in response to marirenwick

Hello Marirenwick,


To clarify, are you using an iPhone 6 with iOS 11 installed or does this behavior occur with a newer model and iOS version? If you're using iOS 12 or later, you may want to check your HDR settings:


"HDR (high dynamic range) in Camera helps you get great shots in high-contrast situations. iPhone takes several photos in rapid succession at different exposures and blends them together to bring more highlight and shadow detail to your photos.

By default, iPhone uses HDR (for the rear camera and front-facing camera) when it’s most effective. For best results, keep iPhone steady and avoid subject motion.


Turn off automatic HDR

By default, iPhone automatically uses HDR when it’s most effective. To manually control HDR instead, do the following:

  • On iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR: Go to Settings  > Camera, then turn off Smart HDR.
  • To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.
  • On iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus: Go to Settings > Camera, then turn off Auto HDR.
  • To turn HDR back on from the Camera screen, tap HDR, then tap On.
  • Other models: Tap HDR at the top of the Camera screen, then tap Off."


Click here for more details here: (select the iOS version that is installed on your device)

HDR camera on iPhone


We hope this helps.

Take care.



Sep 16, 2023 4:49 PM in response to marirenwick

Hello marirenwick,


If you have the HDR option turned off, then the reason would just be the normal image processing that the iOS software does once a picture has been captured. This is just how the camera software in iOS is designed, there's no way to stop that from happening.


Take Apple ProRAW photos with your iPhone camera


Apple ProRAW combines the information of a standard RAW format along with iPhone image processing to offer additional creative control when you make adjustments to exposure, color, and white balance


If you'd like to see the option to have the camera take a picture more like a regular camera, where there's no software that automatically processes the image for clarity you can submit that suggestion to Apple through their feedback site here: Product Feedback


Cheers!


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