DSS#100 - First Attempts at Processing

torrbraetorrbrae Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
edited April 16, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
Here are my first attempts at processing to make photo look like 1912. Would appreciate comments on the processing.

#1 - (with cars cloned out!)

C201204061007613GovtGardensOld-XL.jpg

#2 - with Antique filter used

C201204061007687BathHouseAntiq-XL.jpg

#3 - Black & White, no filter.

C201204061007687BathHouseOld-XL.jpg

Concerned #2 is too processed, whilst #3 not "old" enough. Comments be appreciated.

Comments

  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2012
    #1 IS GREAT! clap.gif It is reminiscent of the old post cards they had back then. Your processing is spot-on and so is the sterile appearance of the composition. I had to double check it because I found myself wondering why you scanned an old postcard and posted it to this thread. rolleyes1.gif

    #2 is over processed but would make a nice grunge-style photo. #3 doesn't say "1912" to me. ne_nau.gif
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2012
    I agree....#1 is perfect. Love how it fades out on the edges.
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  • PappyRootPappyRoot Registered Users Posts: 174 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2012
    I really like 1. I am interested in how you did it. I played for hrs with mine on Elements 10 and just can not get it to look like yours.

    Anyway thanks for these wonderful shots!! Great job!! thumb.gif
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  • torrbraetorrbrae Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
    edited April 7, 2012
    Thank you for the comments - will enter #1.

    Pappyroot - processed image by initially softly blurring it (using Guassian Blur), then Desaturated image to remove colour. Then used the Hue/Saturation to get the Sepia tone colour. Finally added some Noise, and white Vignette in the corners (at about 50% opacity so not solid white).

    Gimp has a filter that does similar to this (Filter > Decor > Old Photo). Have found the other Antique/Aging filters overdue the aging look (eg photo #2).

    Had Googled to find tutorials on aging photos - found this one good: http://www.wacom-asia.com/technical/photoshop/photoshop.html

    Hope this helps.
  • lkbartlkbart Registered Users Posts: 1,912 Major grins
    edited April 8, 2012
    I agree - #1 is a great shot! Nice comp & processing - love the added touch of the title.
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  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited April 9, 2012
    lkbart wrote: »
    I agree - #1 is a great shot! Nice comp & processing - love the added touch of the title.

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  • billseyebillseye Registered Users Posts: 847 Major grins
    edited April 16, 2012
    Late to the party, but piling on in favor of #1. Very nice work!
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