Lighting changes get annoying

[shadowvfx 3]

I'm running through a forest and the sky is partly cloudy and my in-game vision keeps going bright/dark and it's making it REALLY difficult for me to see things effectively. I understand that this is trying to simulate real life eye adjustment, but I've never experienced something this dissorienting IRL (and I live in Seattle; clouds + forests everywhere).

I think it's the HDR effect, but I've tried changing it from VERY HIGH to the lowest setting (NORMAL), but it still transitions constantly at certain times, putting major strain on my eyes.

Any thoughts, tips, or suggestions regarding this?

[gutzdorf 29]

I get this too, very exagerated.

I found turning the gamma right up helped a lot, but gives a bright bleached look. Better than being almost blind though.

[shadowvfx 3]

So other than the gamma thing, does anyone else have some suggestions? Does anyone else have this issue, or is this atypical for most players?

[Ganjastar 53]

its normal game behavior since beta patch is required. its pretty ridiculous. trees can look completely black during a sunny day in the forest. not even close to realistic.