Photo Retouching - - replicating the polaoid look.

pindaro · #1 05-25-2007, 08:47 AM

hi, I really like the aesthetics of the polaroid pictures, and was wondering how you guys would go about replicating it.

I've tried the highpass and blurring a little bit the blue channel, but I had no Success.

any ideas?

cheers

Swampy · #2 05-25-2007, 08:59 AM

I'm not quite clear on what you are trying to achieve. What do you mean by "aesthetics of the polaroid pictures".. as opposed to what?

In your sample, the only thing I note about the excellent replication of the borders of a typical polaroid shot is the blue tint. If my memory serves me, the border frame of a polaroid was white which over time oxidized to a cream color.

pindaro · #3 05-25-2007, 09:16 AM

thanks for replying.

if you see the picture (which is an orinal polaroid) besides the border, I think the're some sort of glow and color behaviour distinc of polaroids. I just can figure how to achive it digitally.

Ant · #4 05-25-2007, 09:43 AM

depends on the type of polaroid. best bet is to put them side by side and replicate what you see.

pindaro · #5 05-25-2007, 10:29 AM

I have, but I was hoping for some feedback and ideas from you guys.

digikunst · #6 05-26-2007, 08:57 AM

found that in the forum of www.tutorialtomb.com

Tymoes Polaroid Action
Creates a Polaroid snapchot image with frame This action creates a frame for an image looking like the images you get from polaroid cameras. I also uploaded this as template with 4 different skins. 1000x1000px @ 300 dpi RGB

Instructions:
Load Action, press play, follow instructions. After opening your image scale image and place it on the layer called back. (or rename layer to back and delete old back layer
http://share.studio.adobe.com/fsroot...laroid_axn.zip

and that

tymoes Polaroid V.2
Polaroid Frame Effect aplyable on any Image. Action creates Polaroid Frame Effect aplyable on any Image. What has been improved?
- just load Action and click play
- action will aks wich image to load
- no more image scaling or adjusting
- no text below frame
- adds a littele bevel and emboss effect
http://share.studio.adobe.com/fsroot...olaroid_v2.atn

i never tested one, but maybe it is what u looking for.