This photo has so much going for it, but the contrast is too high, You have lost all detail in the shadows. Try re-processing and at the same time, straighten it a little.

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Thanks for the help friiskiwi...hope this is better? I tried to fix it based on what you said

Yes, better.

Beautiful

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this sepia image done it at photoshop in duotone color, thanks!

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ops ... sorry! Fixed.

love this one.

Thanks, friiski. for once I had my cam with me on my way to buy some staples, so I guess I got lucky when I walked by that house where a few poor immigrants live.