I spent considerable time to optimize my settings (for my own taste of course)
I must say that there were two quite different versions which achieved the same. So a “perfect” setting don’t exist. I think it would however help to start with settings that isn’t too extreme and work from there by making small changes.
Brightness/Contrast
Exposure: 0-10% (0% is actually more realistic but I like 10% more as it is brighter when I look at the sun)
Contrast: 15%
Highlights: -60%
Shadows: -20%
Gamma: 0%
Color
Tint Color: ~34%
Tint Intensity: 18%
Temp: 0
Vibrance: 20
in addition to that I use
Sharpen
Sharpen 60%
Film Grain Reduction 100%
but the sharpen filter is even more subjective and should be adjusted separately, ideally after you are finished with the coloration and lighting of the scene
It is what I use for bright sunlight. I noted that another setting is superior during sunset/sunrise, so I think I will use a different one for minimum light conditions.
Always look at the full size originals to compare, otherwise a lot of the original detail is lost.
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With filters applied:
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Before filters applied*:
*default MSFS with
{PostProcess
Enabled 1
EyeAdaptation 0
ColorGrading 0
Sharpen 0
Fringe 0
LensDistortion 0
Dirt 0
LensFlare 1
FilmGrain 0
Vignette 0
LensBlurMultiplier 1.000000
FringeMultiplier 1.000000
}