With today's temperatures in the 40s, I decided to try for some street photography downcity. While driving down South Main Street, I spotted this woman enjoying a coffee at one of the few places that still have outdoor seating even in the winter. The nearest parking spot was several blocks away, but fortunately she was still at the cafe when i walked back to take this photo. The snow in the background serves as a reminder of the storm we endured just three days ago, but her open jacket and gloveless hands give you some idea as to how rapid the weather in New England can change.
Despite my friend Fran setting a color photo precedent for today, I still found myself compelled to convert this to B&W. Post processing started with a classic filter in Topaz B&W FX. I adjusted the color sensitivity sliders followed by adaptive exposure, regions, contrast, boost black, boost white, and protect highlights. I adjusted levels and added a sepia photo filter in PSE.
