"Pop" makes the main subject stand out from the background a bit more (like it's popping out of the photo into your face). I asked because from how you described it I think you may have pushed the slider a little bit much ;D
Did you do the editing on your phone? They have some nice tools available for basic editing now don't they :D Saves having to upload to your computer when all you wanted to do was make it a bit brighter!
I don't care about what my photos look like Ry, I'm not a photographer on here, and won't ever profess to be, and so if they look shit it means nothing to me...Less than nothing actually. I've pushed the pop slider all the way to 100% at times, just because. I'll do it again too...I'm crazy like that. I break all the photography rules because, well, they are bullshit rules.
I don't really edit my photos...Haven't got the time or inclination mostly. I have better things to do like build Lego, shoot, off-road, watch Netflix, go kayaking, pick my nose...Anything but editing photos. That shit bores the shit out of me. 💤😴
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I don’t edit mine at all, how they appear on my blog us hoe they came out (I’m one of those people that will take a few shots and hope one comes our alright). Too lazy to edit so mood 🤣
I use the Google thing here and there, that's the extent of my editing. IT's take about 2 seconds to do a photo. Other than that..Yep, I just don't care.