Yes, it can definitely uplift an image. But if you change too much, then you have very little of the original image - and at that point - is it a photograph or

Yes, it can definitely uplift an image. But if you change too much, then you have very little of the original image - and at that point - is it a photograph or is it just digital art? But to be sure, post-processing is an optional step, not a requirement - and in some cases - its banned (e.g. photo journalism).