need photo help

wave5

hi :cry
can someone tell me how to get my pictures like these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindyprins/4551537074/in/faves-entula/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cindyprins/4821844248/in/faves-entula/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darcyface/3588314434/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darcyface/3579034199/in/photostream/

i want that whole nostalgia type soft pictures but idk how to get them... :cry


so how do i achieve that?? can some1 give step by step :lust
thank you
:thumb

Art Scott

Really large apertures......like f2.8 to f1.........remember the smaller the F number the larger the aperture is...........but those were [rpbably shot around F4
withthe amount of DOF there seems to be.....but again that depends on the lens also.......it could also have been a lensbaby wich is a great little tool for
creating soft focus and selective focus for fine art work like this.........

also soft lighting...using portable hommade lighting tens can be a huge help also......................

it also takes lots of practice....practice.....practice............................

Toshido

Took a shot at this using light room post processing.

Original, well at least what I started with.


Processed.


I think this might in the ballpark of what you are looking for.

If you do like it and want a starting point to try it here is what I did.

Reduce vibrance, clarity, black point, saturation, and contrast. Increased the brightness a little bit, and also exposure a touch.
Added a small white vignette to brighten the corners. Finally added a little grain to it.

Qarik

for vintage type shots, the keys to post-processing typically include:

1) lower contrast and or weak black point

2) slightly over exposed to the eye

3) decreased saturation

4) adding some kind of color cast..slightly green or magenta seems popular

wave5

thanks 4 tips and nice example toshido