As several here have noted, an antidote is to use both RAW and jpg formats. I have my Pixel set to dual outputs, which yields both Google's processed image and

As several here have noted, an antidote is to use both RAW and jpg formats. I have my Pixel set to dual outputs, which yields both Google's processed image and a dng I can use later. For the shifts in color (blue skies at night or colorful sunsets turned dun), that problem exists for most cameras. No matter the camera you use, if you turn off automatic white balance and pin it to 'daylight' or ~5500K, you'll find a whole world of color returns to your images. There's post-processing work (definitely work in RAW, of course) to do, but it brings back a perspective that is often lost. As for the author's lament, "Now every photo we take on our iPhones has had the salt applied generously, whether it is needed or not." , I'm less sad. People like salty snacks and fast food, but that doesn't mean a meal from a skilled chef is any less delicious. If anything, it makes the work of an artisan stand out more to those who appreciate it. An example -- check out Bianca Germain's images https://biancagermainphoto.com/ https://biancagermainphoto.com/ (@biancagermain). The composition of her environmental portraiture captures context and narrative, something an algorithm cannot do.