Photo by György Sziklai

Urban Solitude

Captured during a morning city walk (Budapest) on May 22, 2026, I was instantly struck by the dramatic contrast between the deep shadows of the narrow street and the radiant, sunlit dome of St. Stephen’s Basilica. My goal was to translate that powerful atmosphere into a timeless fine-art photograph. Using ON1’s Black & White presets provided the perfect foundation to isolate the monument and enhance the interplay of light and shadow.

Camera settings: Nikon Z6II, 1/160s, f/8, ISO 100

György Sziklai (https://www.instagram.com/gyorgy.sziklai/)

Editing notesThe image was processed exclusively in ON1 Photo RAW 2026, starting with Brilliance AI for initial tonal balancing and a custom Black & White preset (enhanced by Color Enhancer and vignette adjustments), followed by the use of multiple Quick Mask AI local adjustments for precise isolation and the Healing Brush for the clean removal of a pigeon from the sky.

NIKON Z 6_2
ƒ/8
60mm
ISO 100
1/160 sec

Urban Solitude

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