Iphone 6 photo image compression/ quality loss

iPhone 6 and 6 plus have pretty remarkable cameras. But oddly, Apple doesn't seem to want you to keep the high quality images and videos you take. As soon as you email let's say a 3.5 mb photo image, you are asked what size you want to email it in and given a series of compression options. Once you make the decision the first time, that decision is permanent. Apple does not really warn you that you are about to permanently, massively compress (destroy) that original image. There should be a better way to preserve original image files. The email compression decision should impact only that email -- not the master image file. But it does.
Also, if you take an amazing video on your iPhone 6, when you put that video in photostream or in the cloud or email it, there is no warning to you that you've just massively compressed the video. I took a video that was close to 10 mb, emailed it to myself to save it, then had to wipe my phone because of a problem. When i reinstalled and opened the video, it was about 10% of the size of the original video. Original gone. No warning.
It's sort of odd that Apple would not think to create better menus, options and communication/guidance around image compression.
Lastly, if you take a picture on your Iphone .. there is NO WAY to know any metadata on that image file -- unless you go to email it and you get that compressino option screen. You can't see anywhere else the image file size. Again, why make such a great camera if all you want is to massively degrade the image files the moment you do anything with them?

Howdy elkspark,
If your camera photos still dont look quite right, I would recommend taking a look at this info from the following article to help determine what might be causing this to happen:
Get help with the camera on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Your photos are blurred or out of focus
If your photos are blurred, out of focus, or have dark spots, try these steps:
Make sure that the camera lens is clean. If you need to clean the lens, use a microfiber cloth. If you see dirt or debris inside the lens, take your device to an Apple Retail Store or Authorized Service Provider for more help.
Make sure that there’s nothing blocking the camera lens. If you’re using a case, try removing it.
With iPhone 6 Plus, a metallic case or magnetic lens could interfere with optical image stabilization. If you have a metallic case or magnetic lens attachment, try taking a picture without it. Then compare the quality.
Adjust the focus by tapping on the person or object in the preview screen. You’ll see the screen pulse or briefly go in and out of focus as the camera adjusts. In photo mode, try to stay steady when adjusting the focus. If you move too far in any direction, the camera will automatically refocus to the center. In video mode, you can adjust the focus before you begin recording.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Regards,
Sterling

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