How to edit a image like this on photoshop! (60's look)

[naptime]

wait... you joined a forum to stir up a 6 month old thread, call someone out, and start bashing....

and tyler is a forum troll???


how exactly does that work?

 

[Dagwood56]

Carol, I joined this website just to tell you off. Why so uptight without knowing the source of the pictures anyhow? Well in this users question THEY want to know how to make a photo look old. What's the problem? Have you ever heard of creativity? Did you ever watch a movie about the past? Time machine? Do you have the SLIGHTEST sense of humor or creative adventure? There is absolutely no reason for anyone to be so condescending and negative (in a photography forum no less).
Maybe they want it to look screwed up. Did that ever cross your mind? You have 0 photos in your gallery, and made sure you checked off "My Photos Are NOT OK to Edit". Maybe some people enjoy your scathing retorts, but as a passerby, and creative soul, you sound like a real buzz kill.

Really? Just to tell me off? All I have to say to that is, you must have a really boring life if you have nothing better to do than that. In regard to the question about my having a sense of humor, how is this --->

 

[cgipson1]

So it's 6 months later, who cares if it was 6 years? You are STILL a condescending flat liner. I know it's human nature to stick up for yourself, whatever, you know-it-all forum troll. :lmao:

lets see.. you have been banned in the past for being an A-hole (under another id), haven't you? And now you are back, soon to be banned again! Just a troll..

probably some 16 year old that can't get a date, due to a really bad zits and no social skills.. right?

 

[GeorgieGirl]

Its a crazy world....

 

[DiskoJoe]

This thread is solid gold.

 

[Clawed]

I am actually with Frank here (but not quite the way he approached this). I understand informing someone of the rules, but why is it that most of us come off as condescending in doing so? Here is one of their quotes "In my opinion, I don't understand why anyone would want to make their photos look like this because {and again this is just my opinion} , they're awful!! The colors are horrendous....the skin tone is orange!" Honestly, their opinion about the photos themselves was not asked for, The OP had a quesion, and he should not have been judged just for inquiring. Why do we treat each other like this? This is supposed to be a community.

And here is a quote from Gaerek "if you have photoshop skills, this shouldn't be too tough to figure out, right? Or do you just need it spoon fed?" Need I say more?

Let's treat each other with a little respect. It goes both ways, if you do not have a genuine concern helping a fellow photog out, simply don't say anything. Frank, you could have approached this with a little class and respect as well. I understand what you are saying, but be civil about it, otherwise you are falling into the same trap.

 

[Gaerek]

First off, I was going to respond to Frank, but I think Tyler, and others have done a good job of that. I'll leave him with one thought, however:

You call established, helpful, contributing, and respected members of a forum trolls, yet, you're the one who made an account, and bumped a 6 month old thread just to tell people off? Who's the troll again?

And here is a quote from Gaerek "if you have photoshop skills, this shouldn't be too tough to figure out, right? Or do you just need it spoon fed?" Need I say more?

You forgot to quote the part of my reply that actually gave her a link to what she was looking for. That's kinda important in context. The type of people I dislike the most on forums like this are those that believe that the forums are their own personal Google. Look at the quote I have in my sig by Bitter, to understand why. She claimed she had basic photoshop skills, then retracted and said that she did have photoshop skills (not sure if it was a mistake to present it in that way or not, but that's how I took it). I took her second post ("I have photoshop skills") to be the true one when I typed it, she clarified (that she didn't really have that many skills), and THANKED ME for my link later. Finding the answer to her question took me all of 30 seconds. If something is easily googled, there is no real reason to make a brand new post to ask how to do something. That's where the spoonfed part comes from. Whenever I have the opportunity to teach people about the wonderful tool Google, I will, because people will be amazed how fast they can find their answer (instead of waiting for someone to do the Googling for them, and posting the answer).

Let's treat each other with a little respect. It goes both ways, if you do not have a genuine concern helping a fellow photog out, simply don't say anything.

I give respect to people who deserve respect. In my eyes, it's disrespectful to utilize the forums as a personal google without even attempting to find the answer to your question first. If I hadn't said anything at all, the OP wouldn't have learned about the color curves. Most of the people here should be mature enough to take a little ribbing. If you're not, then you need to get off the Internet, because it's a harsh world here.

 

[LightSpeed]

First off, I was going to respond to Frank, but I think Tyler, and others have done a good job of that. I'll leave him with one thought, however:

You call established, helpful, contributing, and respected members of a forum trolls, yet, you're the one who made an account, and bumped a 6 month old thread just to tell people off? Who's the troll again?

And here is a quote from Gaerek "if you have photoshop skills, this shouldn't be too tough to figure out, right? Or do you just need it spoon fed?" Need I say more?

You forgot to quote the part of my reply that actually gave her a link to what she was looking for. That's kinda important in context. The type of people I dislike the most on forums like this are those that believe that the forums are their own personal Google. Look at the quote I have in my sig by Bitter, to understand why. She claimed she had basic photoshop skills, then retracted and said that she did have photoshop skills (not sure if it was a mistake to present it in that way or not, but that's how I took it). I took her second post ("I have photoshop skills") to be the true one when I typed it, she clarified (that she didn't really have that many skills), and THANKED ME for my link later. Finding the answer to her question took me all of 30 seconds. If something is easily googled, there is no real reason to make a brand new post to ask how to do something. That's where the spoonfed part comes from. Whenever I have the opportunity to teach people about the wonderful tool Google, I will, because people will be amazed how fast they can find their answer (instead of waiting for someone to do the Googling for them, and posting the answer).

Let's treat each other with a little respect. It goes both ways, if you do not have a genuine concern helping a fellow photog out, simply don't say anything.

I give respect to people who deserve respect. In my eyes, it's disrespectful to utilize the forums as a personal google without even attempting to find the answer to your question first. If I hadn't said anything at all, the OP wouldn't have learned about the color curves. Most of the people here should be mature enough to take a little ribbing. If you're not, then you need to get off the Internet, because it's a harsh world here.

Is there something wrong with just answering the question? Without condescending retort?
Just curious since it's the beginners forum.

 

[Gaerek]

First off, I was going to respond to Frank, but I think Tyler, and others have done a good job of that. I'll leave him with one thought, however:

You call established, helpful, contributing, and respected members of a forum trolls, yet, you're the one who made an account, and bumped a 6 month old thread just to tell people off? Who's the troll again?

And here is a quote from Gaerek "if you have photoshop skills, this shouldn't be too tough to figure out, right? Or do you just need it spoon fed?" Need I say more?

You forgot to quote the part of my reply that actually gave her a link to what she was looking for. That's kinda important in context. The type of people I dislike the most on forums like this are those that believe that the forums are their own personal Google. Look at the quote I have in my sig by Bitter, to understand why. She claimed she had basic photoshop skills, then retracted and said that she did have photoshop skills (not sure if it was a mistake to present it in that way or not, but that's how I took it). I took her second post ("I have photoshop skills") to be the true one when I typed it, she clarified (that she didn't really have that many skills), and THANKED ME for my link later. Finding the answer to her question took me all of 30 seconds. If something is easily googled, there is no real reason to make a brand new post to ask how to do something. That's where the spoonfed part comes from. Whenever I have the opportunity to teach people about the wonderful tool Google, I will, because people will be amazed how fast they can find their answer (instead of waiting for someone to do the Googling for them, and posting the answer).

Let's treat each other with a little respect. It goes both ways, if you do not have a genuine concern helping a fellow photog out, simply don't say anything.

I give respect to people who deserve respect. In my eyes, it's disrespectful to utilize the forums as a personal google without even attempting to find the answer to your question first. If I hadn't said anything at all, the OP wouldn't have learned about the color curves. Most of the people here should be mature enough to take a little ribbing. If you're not, then you need to get off the Internet, because it's a harsh world here.

Is there something wrong with just answering the question? Without condescending retort?
Just curious since it's the beginners forum.

Is the concept of Google before you ask difficult to understand?

And, I'll say it again, I did answer the question. The "condescending retort" as you put it, was my way to get them to realize that their first course of action shouldn't be, "It's something I can google, but let me ask the forum instead!"

Read Bitter's quote in my sig, then read it again. The most annoying thing i find here is people asking questions that are EASILY answered by a simple Google query. Did I have to react the way I did? Certainly not. But I got my point across, and each person who bumps this post means more people get to see my point.

Google first, then ask!

 

[Corvphotography]

just answer the man's question and if you arent, then go to the next thread smartasses. jeez people. so damn cocky.

 

[LightSpeed]

Is the concept of Google before you ask difficult to understand?

And, I'll say it again, I did answer the question. The "condescending retort" as you put it, was my way to get them to realize that their first course of action shouldn't be, "It's something I can google, but let me ask the forum instead!"

Read Bitter's quote in my sig, then read it again. The most annoying thing i find here is people asking questions that are EASILY answered by a simple Google query. Did I have to react the way I did? Certainly not. But I got my point across, and each person who bumps this post means more people get to see my point.

Google first, then ask!

There's a certain way to talk to people.
In the beginners forum, there are always going to be people coming in asking questions that you may feel are beneath you, and/or undeserving of an answer, from you.
These beginners are not asking you , specifically. They are asking those who don't mind giving an answer.
It's very simple. You don't have to answer the question.

 

[Vtec44]

Why do forums exist when you can always Google the answer?

 

[djacobox372]

Vintage color photos often have clipped shadows and highlights, a blue/cyan cast to the highlights and a yellow/orange cast to the midtones. This can all be acomplished by adjusting color curves.

 

[GregB]

Some of the Photoshop addons (for example Topaz Adjust or Color EFEX) have settings called cross processing, which essentially emulates
processing film in the wrong chemicals and getting strange colour shifts which can be pretty much a 60's sort of look. The other ways to achieve
it (as mentioned by previous posters) are in the curves area and various actions which make the changes for you. It can all be good fun, but a
measure of restraint (on individual shots - layers are your friend, and not on every photo) will probably give you more rewarding results.

 

[Gaerek]

There's a certain way to talk to people.
In the beginners forum, there are always going to be people coming in asking questions that you may feel are beneath you, and/or undeserving of an answer, from you.
These beginners are not asking you , specifically. They are asking those who don't mind giving an answer.
It's very simple. You don't have to answer the question.

Whoosh! Right over your head. I don't believe anyone was beneath me, or undeserving of an answer, even in this case. I ANSWERED HER QUESTION, which is a lot more than what can be said about most of the replies to her question. Again, I certainly could have been more tactful, but even the OP didn't mind the way I answered. She thanked me. It's everyone else who has the problem with it. If I can use a little sarcasm to get my point across, I will. That's what I did. Let me turn this around on you. If you don't like the way I replied, then YOU give her the better answer. You are more than welcome to ignore anything I say. I was a beginner once. Not everyone handled me with kid gloves. Some did, some didn't. Everyone who replied to anything I asked was helpful. Those that weren't were ignored. All in all, I am a much better photographer for it.

Bottom line. OP didn't have a problem with it. OP thanked me for my help. Why do YOU have a problem with it then?

Why do forums exist when you can always Google the answer?

Ahh, you forgot the important descriptor. They are discussion forums. Things that are easily answered with a single post can't really be discussed, eh?