Ever been looking through professional photographs and seen images like these?
This style has become very popular in modern Portrait Photography. However, this style does not come natural. It is what you do to the photograph that give this interesting Vintage look.
the Vintage Look
**First of all you need to make sure that you have a version of Photoshop that allows you to make actions (that way you can save the steps and only have to push one button every time you want to create this look).**
You can accomplish this type of look many different ways, but my favorite is to go online and find someone credible who has already made the Actions for you....cuz lets face it a Mom really doesn't have time to be doing much playing around on Photoshop making her own Action.
My favorite site is WDL
(they are a web design blog with lots of awesome Freebies and Tutorials)
The above link will take you to a page of Photoshop Actions for Vintage looks. Just scroll through the different styles and find the one you like. I used one from "photoshop actions- 63 (6 actions)". After downloading the zipped folder you can go here to know exactly how to use the Actions in Photoshop.
The magic is done for you...all you have to do is push the "play" button and then adjust the layers if you wish.
(before and after example below)
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| I used #7 in the list of actions of the set 63 by night-fate |
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| original |
So, now it is up to you, stay subtle, go glam or wash it out!
Happy Actions!
