Alistair’s street editing technique

Switch the treatment from colour to black and white in the Basic Panel. Next, we’ll work with the simple sliders in that same panel. The original exposure was pretty good, so we can leave Exposure at 0. Now lift your contrast until you feel your image pop; here I’ve gone as high as +85. At this point, don’t worry about crushing blacks: just go for a high-contrast look.

Next, boost your Clarity slider; this will bring contrast to your midtones. Here, I was able to go all the way to +100. Don’t worry if your image feels a little rough around the edges: that’s the style we want. You can then use Highlights and Shadows to bring back as much or as little detail as you want.

In the Tone Curve Panel, create an S-shape with your curves for more contrast. Now use the coloured sliders in the B&W Panel for a punchy finish.

Don’t apply any noise reduction. Add some grain if you wish in the Effects

Panel, plus a small vignette.