Grandma's Attic

twocolor · Sep 1, 2011

I was hired to do some "antique" looking images for a suprpise party for a grandmother. The oldest grandaughter raided grandmother's attic and brought props, quilts and had each of the grandaughter's wear one of her old dresses. As a note, the request was for muted colors and antique feel.

I sharpened and added a sepia filter (masking out faces). I then added a haze overlay. I'm asking for critique on how these come across and if I've achieved what was asked for.

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tirediron · Sep 1, 2011

The sepia aspect isn't really coming across to me, but I think the images turned out nicely and I think that you've fulfilled the client's requirements. :thumbup:

twocolor · Sep 1, 2011

tirediron said:
The sepia aspect isn't really coming across to me, but I think the images turned out nicely and I think that you've fulfilled the client's requirements. :thumbup:

Thanks! I didn't want them full sepia, I just wanted a warm/creamy color tone to the whole image. It's a photo filter in photoshop! So, the aren't sepia . . . just warm and faded!

Forkie · Sep 2, 2011

I really like the warm tones you've applied to these, it looks like everyone had a lot of fun! Watch out for those highlights though, there are quite a few clipped areas on the lightest clothes.

bennielou · Sep 2, 2011

What a fun shoot! I like the vintage application you used. Rad has some really fun vintage presets too. Have you seen them?

twocolor · Sep 2, 2011

Forkie said:
I really like the warm tones you've applied to these, it looks like everyone had a lot of fun! Watch out for those highlights though, there are quite a few clipped areas on the lightest clothes.

Thank you, I went back and checked my highlights, they are close . . . but not quite clipped! The haze overlay brightens the image a bit, but I double checked just in case!