1. A method comprising: capturing a first image of a scene using a luminance for automatic exposure control; calculating a brightness contrast between a center region of the first image and areas surrounding the center region of the first image; ascertaining a brightness value for the entire first image; determining whether the luminance of the first image should be adjusted based on the brightness contrast being greater than a contrast threshold and the brightness value for the entire first image being less than a brightness value threshold; adjusting the luminance for the automatic exposure control for correct exposure of the center region of the first image in response to determining the luminance of the first image should be adjusted; and capturing a second image of the scene based on automatic exposure control using the adjusted luminance.