Reduce vintage effect? How? - DPChallenge Forums

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/29/2008 10:34:32 PM · #1

Hello, I just took a great shot for Free Study, but when I put it on my computer it had this really old, grain, vintage feel too it, I still like the image, but I was wondering if there's any way to reduce he vintage effect. Thanks in advance!

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

05/29/2008 10:53:31 PM · #2

Neat Image can help remove noise if that is what is causing the grain.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6G ED

05/30/2008 12:53:18 AM · #3

No, the image has an overall vintage, old fashion look to it, hanks for trying though! I tried neat image but ti didn't do much...

Message edited by author 2008-05-30 00:53:41.

gwe21

Nikon D300

05/30/2008 12:56:47 AM · #4

can you make the vintage work for the photo?? might go over well

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/30/2008 01:01:00 AM · #5

yes, the picture is still nice but it would be better without the vintage... I don't even know why it's there. It was there before editing and it's in now!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/30/2008 01:30:28 AM · #6

Having a "vintage" look to a photo usually means that there is some fading in both tone and color. To try and compensate for such a look, I'd try boosting the contrast with Curves and high-radius USM, and try to adjust and/or saturate the colors to avoid that "pastel" look.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

05/30/2008 01:40:03 AM · #7

Thanks general, that helped a lot!

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

05/30/2008 01:46:33 AM · #8

You're welcome -- though I find it vaguely disturbing that I can give useful advice on fixing a photo I've never seen ... ;-)

Maybe after the voting is over, you can post it in the Before and After thread we're running for June -- sounds like an excellent candidate.

hihosilver

Nikon D200

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

05/30/2008 10:43:07 AM · #9

Originally posted by GeneralE:

You're welcome -- though I find it vaguely disturbing that I can give useful advice on fixing a photo I've never seen ... ;-)

I always suspected it...you ARE the Wizard after all...;-)

ColemanGariety...Good Luck in the Free Study. I can't wait to see which one is yours!

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

05/30/2008 08:10:34 PM · #10

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Originally posted by GeneralE:
You're welcome -- though I find it vaguely disturbing that I can give useful advice on fixing a photo I've never seen ... ;-)

I always suspected it...you ARE the Wizard after all...;-)

ColemanGariety...Good Luck in the Free Study. I can't wait to see which one is yours!

I'll give you some hints and maybe you can figure it out...

1. Vintage effect
2. Sky is in photo
3. Grass is in photo
4. Picture of valley

With that info, try to find it and leave me a comment...

Patrick_R

Canon EOS-60D

05/30/2008 09:53:29 PM · #11

Originally posted by ColemanGariety:

Originally posted by hihosilver:

Originally posted by GeneralE:
You're welcome -- though I find it vaguely disturbing that I can give useful advice on fixing a photo I've never seen ... ;-)

I always suspected it...you ARE the Wizard after all...;-)

ColemanGariety...Good Luck in the Free Study. I can't wait to see which one is yours!

I'll give you some hints and maybe you can figure it out...

1. Vintage effect
2. Sky is in photo
3. Grass is in photo
4. Picture of valley

With that info, try to find it and leave me a comment...

and way in the back of the photo slippy is mooning us all....