Chicago cityscapes: I don't if it works for all cities, but I think Chicago looks great in sepia.

BillsFace Loc: Michigan

I don't if it works for all cities, but I think Chicago looks great in sepia.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Wow, I sure do love #1. (#2 is a close second, lol) I've never seen sepia done with so much contrast and white. Love it for your subject!

Can you share your technique and/or software?

BillsFace Loc: Michigan

Thanks.
they were raw files taken with a Nikon Z6. just after sunrise so sides of buildings are really bright. In photoshop, I really crank up the texture, clarity and dehase. Additional sharpening in Topaz. Several masks to brighten dark parts and darken bright areas. Duotone in photoshop called "BMY 2 sepia" There are four difference levels of the sepia. It does take a fair amount of playing around to find the right mix for each image - but being retired I got nothing but time.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

BillsFace wrote:

Thanks.
they were raw files taken with a Nikon Z6. just after sunrise so sides of buildings are really bright. In photoshop, I really crank up the texture, clarity and dehase. Additional sharpening in Topaz. Several masks to brighten dark parts and darken bright areas. Duotone in photoshop called "BMY 2 sepia" There are four difference levels of the sepia. It does take a fair amount of playing around to find the right mix for each image - but being retired I got nothing but time.

Thanks so much. I use PS Elements and Nik Collection, but this will give me a great starting point.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Well done cityscapes. Number 2 especially.

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Not my favorite genre but these are nicely done.

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

Very nice!! I like #3!!

Dodie

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

Very nice!

gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ

Well done!

George

DelRae Loc: Oregon

BillsFace wrote:

I don't if it works for all cities, but I think Chicago looks great in sepia.

I really like them all Beautiful I really can't take pictures of My small town so many trees around :) it is nice seeing pictures of everyone Cities and towns. DelRae

mvetrano2 Loc: Commack, NY

Yes, sepia works in this case, very nice.

Stephan G

BillsFace wrote:

I don't if it works for all cities, but I think Chicago looks great in sepia.

It certainly displays the contrasts between the old and the new. Specially with the Marina Towers vs the buildings across the Chicago River in the first and the Tribune Tower with Wrigley building across Michigan Ave crowded by the taller newer buildings in the third.

Thanks for shaking some cranial cobwebs.

tcthome Loc: NJ

Nice!

tcthome Loc: NJ

BillsFace wrote:

Thanks.
they were raw files taken with a Nikon Z6. just after sunrise so sides of buildings are really bright. In photoshop, I really crank up the texture, clarity and dehase. Additional sharpening in Topaz. Several masks to brighten dark parts and darken bright areas. Duotone in photoshop called "BMY 2 sepia" There are four difference levels of the sepia. It does take a fair amount of playing around to find the right mix for each image - but being retired I got nothing but time.