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eightshot
3rd July 2008, 10:17 PM
my fiance asked me to reproduce the look of an image and im not exactly sure how to go about it

this is the example she gave me http://flickr.com/photos/jackeigh/2628679211/sizes/l/
NOT MY PICTURE

can anyone recommend a method? it isn't for a specific image just would like to know how to recreate the style

Bandit
3rd July 2008, 10:27 PM
It looks like a typical image in my dads family album. Like a print made in the 1960's. The colour balance is very warm, and it perhaps lacks a bit of contrast.

As a starting point warm your images up and tone down the contrast. Just have a play in PS.
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eightshot
4th July 2008, 12:57 AM
thanks will give it a shot