Concept
Raising exposure brightens the image, but it can also make whites harder and colors thinner.
Lowering exposure can add weight, but too much can crush shadow information. The key is choosing the right baseline.
SELON Manual / What is Exposure?
What is Exposure?
Exposure sets the overall brightness baseline of a photo. It affects not only brightness, but also color, highlight room, and the emotional weight of the image.
How to use it in SELON
In SELON, Exposure works best with Density, Highlights, Shadows, and Tone Curve rather than alone.
Set the brightness first, protect highlights and shadows next, then use Density or Curve to settle the image.