Still Journal :: #15. That Cross-Processed look

Still Journal is a weekly digest of accumulated links, tutorials, news, tricks, ideas and creativity on the culture and art of modern photography.

Still Journal is currently on hiatus - hope to resume updates soon.

Monday, October 22, 2007

Eight Secrets from the World’s Top Selling Photographer | Some tips on how to improve your marketability as a Stock Photographer.
crestock.com

White Stripes get their own Lomography cameras | Jack and Meg have their own custom branded Diana and Holga cameras. Great innovative merchandising concept, and only the price could dampen my enthusiasm.
whitestripes.com | via: Kingblind

The Secret Camera Accessory I Carry In My Camera Bag | Too true. "I take it for granted, but there is one camera accessory that I carry in my camera bag that has played a central role to my photographic success. The accessory until now was a secret, but I thought after a couple of recent photo trips that I’d share it with those that read my blog..."
jmg-galleries.com

Strictly No Photography | Photo-sharing for pictures taken where you are not allowed to take them.
strictlynophotography.com

Project Bling | MAKE Magazine once again turn up a creative gem with this conversion of an old ThinkPad 560X into a wireless digital picture frame.
awooga.nl | via: makezine.com

Monday, October 22, 2007

#15. That Cross-Processed look

Take a few years of a photograph and give it that nostalgic colour shift.

I was looking for a technique that could play on the colours of this beach scene I took in Rio, and give some warmth and context to the photo. As with many techniques featured on this site, Cross-Processing has its roots in traditional film technique and uses colour shifts to create an aged look.

I used the step by step tutorial from Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook which has been reprinted by Photoshopsupport.com. It's easy to follow and doesn't give an exaggerated look that is often associated with the technique.

Conclusion
While the cross-processed look is very popular and frequently reproduced in digital - particularly in advertising, it's popular because the effect is great at giving an emotive character to photo that can be suitable for a wide range of subject matter.

About The Photo
One of the popular beach activities for kids around the beaches of Rio, Brazil.

Photoshop Fine Art Effects Cookbook: Cross-Processing (photoshopsupport.com)
The Photoshopsupport.com reprinted sample chapter on Cross-processing that this weeks technique is based on.

Posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007

#16. Paranormal Blurry TV Effect
An effect frequently used and abused by horror/thriller films these days - now you can give your still images a spooky look.
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#14. Soft Focus for Holiday Shots
The technique of applying Soft Focus to a photo is not just for portraits - give a dreamy look to your holiday photos.
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#13. Black & White Colour Overlay
A distinctive method of bringing out detail and depth in a photo.
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#12. Simulating Light Leaks
Another bygone characteristic of the film age that you can resurrect with a simple layer trick in Photoshop.
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#11. Creating dramatic skies.
Give your skies more punch with a simple Photoshop layer effect.
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#10. Vintage Film Effect
A quick and easy way to transform an image back in time with a vintage film effect.
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#9. Morning Light
Give a dazzling morning glow effect to a photograph.
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#8. Grunge Effect
Give an aged and grungy look to a photo.
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#7. Half Sepia Toning
Give a warm, yet grungy look to a photo by applying a half sepia effect.
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#6. Extreme Contrast (Faux Bleach Bypass)
Punch out the contrast and hold back the saturation of an image in this Faux Bleach Bypass technique.
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#5. Velvia Effect
Add subtle saturation and depth to bring out the best in a colour photograph.
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#4. Digital Infrared Effect
Creating a dramatic infrared effect in Photoshop.
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#3. Lens Blur (Selective Focus)
Give your action shots a visual boost with this selective-focus/lens-blur effect.
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#2. Ray of Light
Adding shafts of light to photos with a single light source.
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#1. Faux Lomo Effect
A modern digital approach to creating a traditional alternative process.
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