Monday, August 22, 2011

About the "vintage photo effect" we all like so much

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On my way to Sanremo at the Fiumicino airport

Have you noticed how suddenly on all photo sharing sites people have started massively pubblish, like and share photos of that strange ruined-effect? Analog photos (or the effect obtained by photoshop) have been popular among photographers for some years already but it is only now that, thanks to blogging and tumblr-ing, this technique has become a trend and a really hot one! But why? Ten years ago (digital) photo perfection was the ultimate goal and now that we've reached it, we suddenly venerate those kind of photographs which look like if they've been thorn out of our parent's youth photo albums. Is it just nostalgy? Or are we simply tired of those super- clear, professional and flashy pictures?

There are many programs and aps you can download/buy online for your computer or phone so an analog camera is only an optional. Pentacom is a site, for example, where you can modify your pictures for a small price, it's used by known fashion blogger The cherry blossom girl.
So far I've been digging the sharp and vivid effect on my photographs but now I feel like to experiment and change. I was thinking about starting to use pentacom too but then I found this tutorial for photoshop on SpoonGraphics! I found it really easy and I warmly suggest to all of you who have the program. If you should have any questions about photoshop use this support service site.

Do you like this retro effect?

8 comments:

Kadri-Ann said...

mulle täiega meeldib, kuigi see on kuidagi " kulutatud " kui nii saab öelda üldse öelda selle kohta. nagu ülipalju kasutatud effekt, aga samas must-valge pilt on ka ju effekt. if you know what i mean..:D

Kadri-Ann said...

eesti keeles on see sõna küll efekt*

Taylor said...

ciao!

i know what you mean, i like them but then again i question why they are so well-liked in the first place. they are definitely cool, and very artsy. i just bought myself a nice DSLR and right now i am all about the crisp, clear images that my camera can produce.

Julia, the Thanksgiving Girl said...

Only in moderation. Some people overuse it and then it gets kind of annoying. If it fits the photo, then y all means, go for it, but if one just applies the effect to everything... Ugh no.

Café Naïveté said...

I guess we have big nostalgy for the past! And if you think also in fashion you can feel a great retro vibe in colours, shapes and materials...! But I agree with Julia, this should be moderated. You can't apply the same technique to every photograph, otherwise you just lose the maximum result you could have got! And yes, Kadri, black and white is simply black and white!!! Unique!

Cookie said...

I think it is just moderation!

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Kadri-Ann said...

By the way we are all waiting for the Sanremo post!!! ;);)

Café Naïveté said...

Ahahaha! I know I know.. I'm working on them almost night and day!!! :D