Hipstamatic

I've fallen in love with vintage effect processing. Is that the real term or did I just make it up?

Toy Story Mania! Disney's Hollywood Studios. Orlando, Florida. 2009

On Wednesday I was looking around for free Photoshop Actions and came across a few sets of Hipstamatic/Instagram style effects.

 Gatwick Airport. 2011.

Brighton. 2011.

I thought they were a good find, particularly as I've been reading Elsie Larson's blog lately and was struck by this post and her ideas for what you can do with your Instagram photos. I thought it was such a cute idea and I'm determined to try this with my own photos when I have my own house.

Marc Jacobs. Las Vegas. 2011.

H&M. Las Vegas. 2011.

I don't have an iPhone but I do have a variety of film cameras which produce the lomo effect that the iPhone apps give you. Now, I'm not saying that an app or a Photoshop Action are going to be a worthwhile substitute for the real thing, however, as financial reasons prevent me from using all the film I want at the moment, this will just have to do.

Alice in Wonderland art (not mine, obviously). Orlando, Florida. 2007.

Star Tours. Disney's Hollywood Studios. Orlando, Florida. 2007.

Plus, it's only for fun anyway. I got to look through a ton of old photos I'd forgotten about and make them look a little snazzier.

Sunset. Lounge on the Farm, Canterbury. 2011.

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater Restaurant. Disney's Hollywood Studios. Orlando, Florida. 2009.

Puddles. Manhattan, New York. 2010


Katy