You should be using GC at 2.2. I asked only because you claimed that your pictures aren't as bright as mine. It's the first reason things look too dark - not using GC.

So we move on. I should probably just give you a scene so there is no question about what you're using. Then you can slowly work up to figuring out what you're doing differently than me.

 

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