When the sun shines intensely onto greenery and buildings, they look especially crisp & hi-def. Is there a phenomenon going on here?

Question

I have always noticed this, but looking through what I’m convinced is an orange-tinted bus window, the scenery looks even more unreal, as if a 4k ad you’d see on a TV.

In: Physics

Answer 1

The more light that your eye receives, the more detail you can see. You’ll notice that it’s hard to make out details when the light is dim. That’s why reading is hard in the dark but much easier when it’s brightly lit, even if you don’t move the page any closer to your eyes.