how do i take 1960s-feel photos?

Question

hi

i dont really know how to explain the style of photographs I'm trying to take..but I'll have a go...hopefully you can kind of picture what I'm describing!

When you look through your parent's photo albums, the VERY FIRST earliest COLOR photographs that they have. They're slightly faded, slightly "bleached" by the sun. They are very warm-toned...alot of pinks and yellows. Sometimes the photographs' corners are curved.

THESE are the style of photographs I'm trying to create.

Does anyone know how I would achieve this effect? Or any ideas or suggestions?

Thankyou thankyou thankyou! I'm very willing to learn :)

I dont really want to work in digital "photoshop" computer mode...

I was more looking for a particular film type or camera type I should look out for, to give me this kind of film print :)

i found this photo:

http://www.ssa.gov/history/pics/ajawilburandball.gif

a "feel" like that (not the subject matter necessarily :P)

Answer 1

Use an "aged photo" filter effect on photoshop or paintshop pro or add individual filters and adjust the colour channels individually and save it as a template to apply to all your photos

Answer 2

Hey,

Sorry, I can't really help you *take* photos that look like they are from the 60's (all I can think of is buying a 60's camera!).

However, I can tell you how to make your photos look like they are from the 60's. Just use some photo editing software. I have Paint Shop Pro XI and it has an effect called 'Time Machine' which allows you to make any photo look like an old photo (you can choose anywhere from 1839-1960).

http://images.amazon.com/images/G/01/software/detail-page/corel-pspphoto-6-083006.jpg

I don't know how accurate these filters are in getting the period time correct, but to someone (like me) with no idea about how they should look, I think they are very effective. You can change the intensity of the effect, and add 'photo edges'.

The source below explains what it does and mentions the Time Travel effect specifically.

HTH!

Answer 3

this is the film vs digital arguement,

film looks like film, digi looks like digital,

if you want the film look learn and shoot film, thats the big secret.

EDIT: refering to the linked image: try a 400iso and underexpose it 4-5 stops then push the development 4-5 stops if you want that washed out lack of texture/faded look, there are ways in photoshop that imitate 30-40 year old faded prints try the links the others have given

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Answer 4

Kodachrome. This film has to be processed through a real lab which either does kodachrome or sends it to an approved lab for processing.

Shoot it in a real film camera, preferably an old one. The "old look" comes from the film/print actually aging, so to get that you will have to use some digital manipulation or else just wait 30 years.

Answer 5

I would maybe try a sepia or black ans white effect.

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Thank You