Buddha and Nagas

I first processed the photo in Snapseed by using Tune Image with the following settings:

• Brightness: 10
• Ambiance: 55
• Contrast: 5
• Saturation: 5
• Shadows: 100
• Highlights: 15
• Warmth: 10

Tune Image settings in Snapseed

 

Since the camera metered for the background I only wanted to apply the Tune Image settings to the Buddha. I tapped on the stack box, tapped on Tune Image, tapped on the middle icon and painted the settings at 100% on the Buddha; I also decided to use the settings at 25% on the gold areas of the building.

Applying Tune Image settings only to the Buddha

 

I then added Drama to the whole photo using the following settings:

• Filter Strength: 90
• Saturation: 0

Drama settings in Snapseed

 

Since I’ve been on a Retroluxe filter (almost) obsession I decided to check out the filter again. I tapped on the Shuffle icon several times before coming to the following settings:

• Brightness: -15
• Saturation: 15
• Contrast: -5
• Style Strength: 60
• Scratches: 100
• Light Leaks: 75
• Style: 12

Retroluxe settings in Snapseed

 

Since I didn’t want it affecting the Buddha I “painted” on the background by tapping on the stack box, tapping on Retroluxe, tapping the middle icon and using the effect at 100%.

Applying the Retroluxe settings to the background only

 

My last step in Snapseed was adding HDR Scape. I used the following settings:

• Filter Strength: 40
• Brightness: 10
• Saturation: 10

HDR Scape settings in Snapseed

 

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