Smoking Break in the City

Apoema · June 12, 2026, 1:21pm

This was my favorite photo from my quick passage through New York, I would love to see what you guys can do with it.

I love the symmetry and tried to correct the perspective to make it more balanced, but I think it could still be improved.

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paulmatth · June 12, 2026, 1:50pm

Nice shot!
I made this one with ART : perspective correction, B&W + blue filter + gamma correction + slightly tinted (a bit like selenium toner), Film Simulation > Kodax tri-X and finally Tone Equalizer + contrast.

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Tim · June 12, 2026, 3:49pm

darktable with FilmicRGB

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123sg · June 12, 2026, 4:00pm

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I’m not usually a fan of this technique, but this image seemed to just suggest it straight away.

priort · June 12, 2026, 4:11pm

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dqpcoxeas · June 12, 2026, 4:30pm

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Popanz · June 12, 2026, 4:58pm

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age · June 12, 2026, 7:16pm

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Attila_Low · June 12, 2026, 7:47pm

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tankist02 · June 12, 2026, 9:25pm

Great shot!
ART with Spektrafilm (Kodak Gold 200 on Supra Endura):

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Terry · June 13, 2026, 1:44am

I feel this picture really lends itself to BW but I stumbled upon this slight color wash effect. I feel the touch of color draws you to the person. Pure accident that the red shirt was turned yellow, but it felt appropriate and less jarring than red would be.
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