S2 Modern Classic Lightroom preset showing the "Steel & Shadow" street edit. Features cool-toned shadows, high clarity, and a cinematic urban aesthetic for city photography.
S2 Modern Classic Lightroom preset showing the "Steel & Shadow" street edit. Features cool-toned shadows, high clarity, and a cinematic urban aesthetic for city photography.

S-Series Modern Classic | S2 Street Archive for Lightroom & Mobile

$9.95

Punchy, rhythmic, and urban.

While S1 sets the standard for clarity, S2 introduces a more aggressive, high-contrast energy to the Street & Soul collection. This is the Deep Urban essential—designed for the photographer who thrives in the shadows of the city. S2 is characterized by its "crushed" black levels and a shift toward cooler, steel-like highlights. It is the perfect choice for high-contrast street photography, night-time cityscapes, and silhouettes where you want to emphasize the geometry and grit of the urban environment.

The Preset Explained

S2 | The Street Contrast: A bold, high-density grade with a signature "Hard-Shadow" finish. This preset delivers a dramatic tonal range with deep, inky blacks and a clean, neutral color bias. It strips away the mid-tone "haze" of digital files, replacing it with a punchy, professional look that makes your subjects stand out with graphic intensity.

Punchy, rhythmic, and urban.

While S1 sets the standard for clarity, S2 introduces a more aggressive, high-contrast energy to the Street & Soul collection. This is the Deep Urban essential—designed for the photographer who thrives in the shadows of the city. S2 is characterized by its "crushed" black levels and a shift toward cooler, steel-like highlights. It is the perfect choice for high-contrast street photography, night-time cityscapes, and silhouettes where you want to emphasize the geometry and grit of the urban environment.

The Preset Explained

S2 | The Street Contrast: A bold, high-density grade with a signature "Hard-Shadow" finish. This preset delivers a dramatic tonal range with deep, inky blacks and a clean, neutral color bias. It strips away the mid-tone "haze" of digital files, replacing it with a punchy, professional look that makes your subjects stand out with graphic intensity.

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    • Inky Shadow Separation S2 specializes in deep blacks, allowing you to use negative space to frame your subject and create a sense of mystery.

    • Urban Steel Tones The preset cools down highlights, giving concrete, metal, and glass a sophisticated, "cool-urban" feel that is synonymous with modern street style.

    • Graphic Intensity It enhances the lines and structure of your image, making architectural elements and street patterns look sharp and intentional.

    • Fast-Paced Aesthetic S2 is designed to look great even on imperfectly exposed shots, turning "accidental" street captures into artistic, high-contrast archives.

    • 1x S2 Deep Moody Street Preset for Lightroom MOBILE (DNG file for iOS & Android).

    • 1x S2 Deep Moody Street Preset for Lightroom DESKTOP (XMP file for Mac & Windows).

    • Easy Step-by-Step Installation Guide.

  • This preset captures the aesthetic of high-speed color films pushed 1 or 2 stops in development for added contrast and grain. It is the professional answer for those who want their work to feel raw and impactful. By emulating the high dynamic tension and the characteristic "silver" highlight roll-off of legendary street emulsions—known for their ability to turn harsh shadows into a stylistic choice S2 ensures your photos feel like a documented piece of art. It transforms digital frames into cinematic snapshots, reminiscent of 90s street reportage and the high-contrast work of urban masters.

    • The Foundation: S2 works best with high-contrast scenes—bright sunlight hitting dark buildings or strong artificial light at night.

    • Apply S2: Watch as the shadows deepen and the frame takes on a graphic, cinematic punch.

    • Refine the Contrast: If the look is too "hard" for a particular portrait, use the Contrast slider to soften the edges while keeping the deep blacks.

    • Mind the Blues: S2 pulls toward a cooler spectrum. Use the Temp slider to bring back warmth if you are shooting during a sunset or near warm street lights.

    • The Final Touch: Add Grain to emphasize the gritty, handheld nature of authentic street photography.