My red, white & blue (with a splash of yellow sunshine) for y'all this 4th of July weekend! :>
I love the results of the technique I tried out today playing around in PS Elements! I was going for a vintage postcard look inspired by "Photochroms".
According to the American Photochrom Archive Gallery a "Photochrom (also 'Photochrome' - it was originally developed in Switzerland and to aid pronunciation when it was introduced to America, an 'e' was added) is a color photo lithograph, produced from a black-and-white negative. The final prints were created using different color impressions from multiple lithographic stones. A minimum of four stones and as many as fourteen stones might be used for a given image."
This technique became very popular in the 1890's, especially when the Post Office introduced the penny postcard.
Shown below is the original photo: good angle and shadow play but the vintage look takes it up a few notches. I'm hooked on this technique and can't wait to play around with it some more.....
Wishing you a safe and happy holiday!!!
4 comments:
I LOVE the final shot! Gorgeous with a very vintage feel... more more more!
What an interesting technique. I definitely need to try it. In Elements? I love the difference it made in your photograph.
Happy 4th!
The photo rocks! I've been enjoying Photoshop a bit more since I haven't had much time in the studio - yours is an inspiration!
Definitely keep an eye on the Art House Coop; what an innovative group, and only 2 years behind them.
Love your portrait too!
take care
What a fun technique Laura!
Happy 4th to you my friend!:)
xxooxx
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