Photo QC Training
No shadows = edit as Twilight.
Shadows = edit as Virtual Twilight.
Virtual twilights come out darker and try to even out harsh light and shadows which can be great for shots taken under direct sunlight. but doesnt look good when the sun is already down or being covered by clouds. This is where Real twilight edits come in. Real twilight focuses more on making things pop instead of trying to even things out. As a result colors can appear nicer and there will likely be less hallucinations in the images.
Real twilight and Virtual Twilight look different, and the real Twilight edit comes out a lot better. So its important we choose the correct editing style
How to know when to edit using Virtual twilight: If the photos were taken mid day on a sunny day you’ll see the sun blasting the home, creating harsh bright areas and dark shadows. When this happens the photo needs a Virtual Twilight edit, so the sky and the light get rebuilt.
How to know when to edit using real twilight: Look at the whole exterior. The shadows are the same everywhere: front wall, roof line, driveway, lawn. No harsh bright spots from the sun or harsh shadows. That happens two ways, a cloudy / rainy dark day or a photo taken at twilight after the sun dropped. Either way it gets the real Twilight edit.