I'm still trying to learn about the camera on the HTC One Max. So far I've learned that HDR mode is the most forgiving. Fortunately, I can do touch up on the stock editor or in GIMP as I did in this case. I've had it for over a week now. Which means I'm well overdue for rooting it and putting a different ROM on it. I look forward to the feedback from the folks in the Smartphone Photographers Community.
Image credit Ant Pruitt for antpruitt.com