PP methods to make photos look like film stills/cinematic - please help :)

[Scarlet Siren]

Hi all,

I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for a tutorial which would assist me in producing images that look like this:-

Untitled | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Let's see if it will still work if I drop it from this height | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Day #264

Now, before anyone rips my head off for not using the search function, I have! None of the existing threads provide an in depth, step by step to obtaining the desired effect.

I'm not looking to copy these people exactly, I just want to know the steps taken in order for me to make necessary adjustments to suit what I have in mind for my own photos. I'm really looking to learn and practice from camera through PP.

If someone could politely explain what I would have to do or provide me with some links for tutorials I would greatly appreciate it.

Many thanks in advance.

 

[RyanUpchurch]

What program are you going to be using? Photoshop or lightroom? The processes will be similar either way, but Lightroom's interface is a bit easier to work with for simple post production color effects like the few you have posted.

 

[Scarlet Siren]

Hi there, I have both Lightroom 3 and Photoshop CS5, so happy to be taught either way

 

[KmH]

TPF rules/regs don't allow us to post photos we don't own exclusive copyright to, or have a valid use license for. http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/faq.php

We can however post links to photos we don't own. Just because a photo is on the web, doesn't mean you can copy it without permission from the photo's copyright owner.

 

[Scarlet Siren]

Hey there, can you PM people that kind of info instead. Thanks.

Anyway, can anyone help?

 

[KmH]

Why? It's something everyone (including non-members that can't be PM'd) needs to know, and gets repeated in public several time per week, week-in-week-out, here on the forums.

I am not a forum admin/mod, but I do make my income from my copyrighted work, so copyright infringement is an issue near and dear to my wallet.

 

[Scarlet Siren]

I've found another example of processing that I like, can anyone help? I love the colours and vibrancy through out this set of pictures

ForAgencePeople - a set on Flickr

 

[MTVision]

Have you searched YouTube for tutorials? It'll probably be easier to find what you want that way

 

[CCericola]

Also contact the owner of the flickr images you like. They could put you in thr right direction on how to get their look

 

[Scarlet Siren]

Have you searched YouTube for tutorials? It'll probably be easier to find what you want that way

I have and the tutorials are OK I guess...

Also contact the owner of the flickr images you like. They could put you in thr right direction on how to get their look

I definitely have with some you're lucky if you get a response. It must be some kind of closely guarded secret on Flickr or something. My PMs are always very polite but I can imagine I'm not the first person to ask them! I thought I'd try my luck here too.