Making New Into Old

By kitzi written 5/9/08 6:41 AM, published 5/11/08 4:19 PM
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I can up with this idea for creating old looking photos and here are the results. My way is probably nothing special, but I do like the end results...let me know what you think of these and what I can do to make them better. Thanks

windmill

shed

house_hdr

half_windmill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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  • I have no suggestions because I don't know much about the process.  but I like the way it looks in the windmill (1st shot) for sure.  The second could use a little more grittiness, if you're going for the old look, imo.  Maybe scruff up the sides of the frame some.

    Nice experimenting. 

    enigmaticfaerie subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 7:02:10 AM
    enigmaticfaerie Film-junkie: Back in 2008

  • I agree the windmill is on the nose the second could use a bit more abuse. The HDR one doesn't do anything for me not sure if there are too many variables in there, I thought it was the color but the last one looks age time appropriate so not sure why the HDR doesn't work.  Anywho great job on these! 
    Ashton subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 9:26:08 AM
    Ashton Breath deep

  • Nice job.  As EMF said, for the final touch, scruff up the sides, maybe put in and ocassional crease.  Think how old photos look like.
    MRQUACKERS subscriber
    May 9, 2008 @ 9:45:01 AM
    MRQUACKERS A quack with an camera

  • Thanks for all the great suggestions...will go back to abusing the shots some more.
    kitzi
    May 9, 2008 @ 1:11:53 PM
    kitzi ©kitzi

  •      Hello Karen ,

    As a novice to digital photography , I am amazed at the variouse possibilities, that the computers allow experimentation and innovation. Love what you did and enjoy the comments .

        Always learning as much as I can . Thanks to all .

    Krautarsch
    May 9, 2008 @ 2:17:05 PM
    Krautarsch Krautarsch

  • You always come up with new effects...Well done!
    Candice
    May 9, 2008 @ 3:12:08 PM
    Candice

  • Not a real fan of the HDR for that particular shot, but I loved the shed and would like to see the end result when you have re-distressed it.

    Phantoms Wife
    May 9, 2008 @ 6:23:23 PM
    Phantoms Wife

  • Windmill and shed better than last 2 would try to also find a way to put some cracks to the dust and stress look
    ShadesofBlueArt
    May 10, 2008 @ 5:13:55 AM
    ShadesofBlueArt Art is What ?

  • Very Creative Kitzi!! ... I agree that to "qualify" as an old photo they need just a tad more manipulation ... But all in all very nice!!
    VegasStan subscriber
    May 10, 2008 @ 9:57:55 PM
    VegasStan Vegas Stan

  • well done Kitzi, I love esp. windmill and shed
    Swat
    May 11, 2008 @ 3:44:33 AM
    Swat

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