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10/03/2010 08:02:38 AM · #1
Guys do you know how to get these colors?
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10/03/2010 08:27:12 AM · #2
Originally posted by maggieddd:

Guys do you know how to get these colors?
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It depends on what you start with. I suggest you post a picture and people here will take shots at processing it the way you want it, and then tell you how they did it.
10/03/2010 11:06:02 AM · #3
Originally posted by senor_kasper:

Originally posted by maggieddd:

Guys do you know how to get these colors?
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It depends on what you start with. I suggest you post a picture and people here will take shots at processing it the way you want it, and then tell you how they did it.

I don't have any particular picture in mind.
10/03/2010 01:47:26 PM · #4
There's nothing special about the colors. They've just been lightened a bit to be more "pastely." Don't confuse with unsaturated.
10/03/2010 02:26:32 PM · #5
Originally posted by Kjonnnn:

There's nothing special about the colors. They've just been lightened a bit to be more "pastely." Don't confuse with unsaturated.


Actually it looks like the cyans/greens have been upped slightly in the shadows/mid tones before lightening - however I think you need to shoot with this style in mind instead of just relying on Photoshop to work the magic for you - the theme and tone of the subjects lend themselves to this processing. The same colour effects would look out of place in say images of a rock band or sporting event.

Great photography though. Love the ones with the fairground in the background.

Message edited by author 2010-10-03 18:26:50.
10/03/2010 02:43:28 PM · #6
DO you think they are slightly over exposed then a slight yellow is applied?
10/03/2010 02:50:22 PM · #7
I think there is some color balance applied. From what I saw, most of the upper ones were very warm, simply adjustment, especially with RAW. Others seemed to be colder, with a hint of magenta in them.
10/03/2010 04:04:21 PM · #8
I have looked at that style and it is used by a lot of female photographers for weddings, engagement, child and couple photography sessions. I have something that I shot by accident last year in my first year with the DSLR that is very similar.



It was shot in JPG and is pretty much straight out of camera. I am not saying I am as good as that photographer or that this photo exactly represents the style, but I think it is somewhat on the right track.

I think the style is achieved mostly by shooting at a particular time of day and with the sun at a certain angle to the subject. In the shot above, it was a summer July evening just after 6pm. It was a very golden sun somewhat lower in the sky behind the model right of camera position. I think the image was shot with a slight overexposure. I don't have photoshop so I didn't apply the vintage colors as in the example site.

There are "vintage" actions that you can download to get the effect in post. They apply a yellow and blue layer over the image to get it more faded. This is a photo I used a vintage action on...



And the photo before the vintage action...



Let me know if you agree and if you think the examples I have are close.

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