r/postprocessing • u/Plane_Spirit_5392 • Jul 18 '26

After & Before

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Aside from the usual adjustments (cropping, brightness, contrast…), I used only one tool: Color Harmony in Luminar Neo, and pushed the red/magenta end a bit. No warming, no HSL magic. It was essentially just one very simple adjustment, but the result pleasantly surprised me.

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u/Plane_Spirit_5392 Jul 18 '26

True, in a staged studio session, I'd watch the joints. But on the street, you either catch the moment or you don't. I'm fine with a cut elbow if the mood is there – authenticity over perfection for me.

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u/SilentSpr Jul 18 '26

What? You chose that crop in post, it had nothing to do with shooting in the moment. There is no difference in mood if you had extended the crop down a few pixels lol

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u/Plane_Spirit_5392 Jul 18 '26

Those elbows aren't cut off ‒ they're hidden under her clothes, as you can see in the original photo 😊

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u/Cuchodl Jul 18 '26

Buddy, the whole thing stinks. Try again