It’s time to get polaroided.
Dry your tears…
Even if Polaroid in February 2008 announced they would cease production of all instant film, you still have the possibility to fake it digitally.
Brandon at X-equals has made two new presets that simulates the look of the old classic Polaroid instant film; Polaroid 669 (ISO 80 Color Film). Brandon have contributed with great presets before so I think you should try these out even this time.
The first preset is titled x=polaroid+yellow and brings in the yellow color cast along with a heavily blown out highlights.
The second preset is x=polaroid+cyan and compared to the first preset, this preset gives a cyan/blue color cast.
Presets in action
SOOC/ORIGINAL:
x=polaroid+yellow:
x=polaroid+cyan:
These two presets are created by 2 graduated filters that can be adjusted more as you wish. For more details about how they work and how to modify them, you should read more at Brandon’s blog
Hi and welcome to my heaven! If you are a Lightroom lover like myself you probably going to adore this place. It's the paradise for all people who are looking for Lightroom presets. Make sure you subscribe to my posts to be first with the latest contributions. I wish you a very pleasant stay. Regards, Pierre
January 15th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
You’re the best Pierre!
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January 15th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Oh my goodness, this is awesome Pierre. Thank you so much!
I hope I’m not out of line, but do you think (pretty pleezzz) that you could make a polaroid boarder around this? (now put a cherry on top)
How cool would that be?
Any who, thank you again for all you do, I use your presets all the time.
January 16th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Tom,
Use this to generate a nice border:
http://rawimage.deviantart.com/art/Polaroid-GENERATOR-V1-42651542
Then you can inset any image inside of it in Lightroom.
January 16th, 2009 at 2:11 am
You can’t really do a Polaroid frame in Lightroom, but you can crop to a square (1 x 1) and export the resulting file. Then get in Photoshop or Gimp and add a Polaroid frame. If you can’t find a good frame online, just scan an actual Polaroid and layer your exported image over the Polaroid frame.
You can get a Polaroid frame for Photoshop here – http://www.flickr.com/photos/daveward/22778143/
January 16th, 2009 at 6:03 am
Hey guys, there’s a great free border preset you can get here: http://www.photoshopsupport.com/tools/free-brushes/obsidian-dawn-frames-brushes.html
So just grab the polaroid image set, cut out the middle in PS, save it as a .PNG and import it as an identity plate in LR and bam – you get your toning AND your border. Polaroid is alive friends.
January 16th, 2009 at 4:56 pm
to clarify what I mean …
http://tomleuntjensphotography.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/nieuwjaar-voornemens/
January 18th, 2009 at 2:19 am
And … ANOTHER good resource for getting that Polaroid frame into Lightroom:
http://jvl.stasis.org/pixelpost/index.php?showimage=599
January 20th, 2009 at 12:19 am
Hey guys, thanks tons…. I’m going to check out now…
January 25th, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I just discovered this site, have been a fan of Lightroom since the beginning, especially for the creative inspiration driven by presets. I am definitely adding this to my blogroll to remind myself to come back often!
Thanks!!!
January 25th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Thank you Mark,
I’m glad you like my site.
All the best!
/Pierre
July 17th, 2010 at 11:16 am
I have fallen in love with your presets. My search for a good Lightroom preset site is over. Thank you for doing what you do!