Thursday, February 21, 2008

Tips and Tricks

Toy Camera Effect
I have been in love with toy cameras for years. There is nothing as precious and characteristic as the photos produced by a toy camera. From the Diana to the Holga, these plastic photo dinosaurs are still capturing the style and memories of years past. Given the mechanics and nature of the plastic lens, light leaks, solar flares and low level technology, it served as the perfect challenge to the magic of Photoshop.
For more on toy cameras, go to toycamera.com.


This is the original image before the multi-layered process of creating the toy camera effect was applied.


This is the final image after the process was applied. To follow the process, step by step, click on the HANDOUT link for "Toy Camera Effect" in the Handout Link List at the right.

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