"Kodachrome" images from a Canon DSLR
Mar 28, 2015 11:37:32 #
machia
Loc: NJ
As I am a newcomer to digital photography, I decided to purchase an entry level DSLR, the T5i, to get my feet wet. Having shot film for 40 years isn't helping in learning all the electronics on this camera , but I'm learning. I was curious though, that with all the customization options available, is there a way to crank up the reds and yellows to replicate the warm and saturated look of Kodachrome 25 and 64 ASA ? Thank you.
Mar 28, 2015 11:54:07 #
I don't know about you camera, but some have settings that duplicate many different films. Check CD that came with your camera very closely
Mar 28, 2015 11:54:28 #
machia wrote:
As I am a newcomer to digital photography, I decided to purchase an entry level DSLR, the T5i, to get my feet wet. Having shot film for 40 years isn't helping in learning all the electronics on this camera , but I'm learning. I was curious though, that with all the customization options available, is there a way to crank up the reds and yellows to replicate the warm and saturated look of Kodachrome 25 and 64 ASA ? Thank you.
If you shoot RAW, which you should, probably no. However, I've seen film emulator files that can be loaded into a Nikon to replicate the appearance of a number of different films. They are probably available for Canon, as well.
Your best bet is to do the appearance during Post Processing. If you are using any of the popular PP applications, NIK has a filter that will replicate the appearance of a number of different films and ISOs.
--Bob
Mar 28, 2015 11:56:22 #
machia wrote:
As I am a newcomer to digital photography, I decided to purchase an entry level DSLR, the T5i, to get my feet wet. Having shot film for 40 years isn't helping in learning all the electronics on this camera , but I'm learning. I was curious though, that with all the customization options available, is there a way to crank up the reds and yellows to replicate the warm and saturated look of Kodachrome 25 and 64 ASA ? Thank you.
If you decide to do your digital darkroom work using available software such as Photoshop/Lightroom, you can make any color, any color.... :thumbup:
Mar 28, 2015 11:58:15 #
Not in the camera that I know of.
but there are presets for LightRoom that do exactly that.
Plus, just about anything else you can imagine! :-)
GT
but there are presets for LightRoom that do exactly that.
Plus, just about anything else you can imagine! :-)
GT
machia wrote:
As I am a newcomer to digital photography, I decided to purchase an entry level DSLR, the T5i, to get my feet wet. Having shot film for 40 years isn't helping in learning all the electronics on this camera , but I'm learning. I was curious though, that with all the customization options available, is there a way to crank up the reds and yellows to replicate the warm and saturated look of Kodachrome 25 and 64 ASA ? Thank you.
Mar 28, 2015 12:05:07 #
GTinSoCal wrote:
Not in the camera that I know of.
but there are presets for LightRoom that do exactly that.
Plus, just about anything else you can imagine! :-)
GT
but there are presets for LightRoom that do exactly that.
Plus, just about anything else you can imagine! :-)
GT
Presets are for wusses unless you created them yourself!!! 8-) (OK, mebbe not for some)
Mar 28, 2015 12:17:38 #
machia
Loc: NJ
Thank you all. Apparently then , I have to get into post production work in order to coax out those colors. Lightroom better than photoshop? Again, I'm new to digital ! Appreciate all this information .
Mar 28, 2015 12:19:08 #
mrjcall wrote:
Presets are for wusses unless you created them yourself!!! 8-) (OK, mebbe not for some)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
GT
Mar 28, 2015 12:25:39 #
machia wrote:
Thank you all. Apparently then , I have to get into post production work in order to coax out those colors. Lightroom better than photoshop? Again, I'm new to digital ! Appreciate all this information .
You can get both photoshop and lightroom for a subscription fee of $10/month (that's USD). Which, for those of the folks here that use this, is a pretty good deal. There are either videos to show you how to do what you are trying to do, or there are plugins, NIK - which is now owned by Google, that you can purchase that do all of the hard work for you.
--Bob
Mar 28, 2015 12:44:54 #
machia wrote:
Thank you all. Apparently then , I have to get into post production work in order to coax out those colors. Lightroom better than photoshop? Again, I'm new to digital ! Appreciate all this information .
I would suggest starting with the program that came on the cd/dvd with your camera. I think it is called Digital Camera Solution Disc and go from there.
Mar 28, 2015 12:45:05 #
machia wrote:
As I am a newcomer to digital photography, I decided to purchase an entry level DSLR, the T5i, to get my feet wet. Having shot film for 40 years isn't helping in learning all the electronics on this camera , but I'm learning. I was curious though, that with all the customization options available, is there a way to crank up the reds and yellows to replicate the warm and saturated look of Kodachrome 25 and 64 ASA ? Thank you.
Play around with Picture Styles, Hue, Saturation, Contrast, and other sub-menus if you work in JPEG mode. Processing Raw images in Canon DPP or Lightroom, etc., can give you more subtle control over color.
DO work on a calibrated, profiled monitor, so you can see what you are doing with predictable output results.
Mar 28, 2015 13:01:12 #
You'll likely find Lightroom more appropriate to your editing request. Lightroom comes with some film presets but your request is more in-line with RNI film. They're advertising 170 films but will double your investment into PP software when combined with a standalone copy of LR5. http://reallyniceimages.com/
Mar 28, 2015 13:14:38 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You'll likely find Lightroom more appropriate to your editing request. Lightroom comes with some film presets but your request is more in-line with RNI film. They're advertising 170 films but will double your investment into PP software when combined with a standalone copy of LR5. http://reallyniceimages.com/
Of course, this all assumes one LIKES the look of film. Many of us who made the journey from film to digital capture aren't very interested in looking back... The vast majority of our work is reproduced digitally and tuned for that environment.
Mar 28, 2015 13:31:15 #
The suggestion about DPP that came with the camera also might be all you need. There's the suggestion about RAW, but for a starter step try shooting in picture style = Landscape that bumps up the saturation in-camera. Or, start with AUTO adjustment in DPP and watch where the sliders go. You can push them more up or down. The tip on a calibrated monitor is critical or else what you see on your screen may be nothing like what anyone else sees...
Mar 28, 2015 14:09:13 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
The tip on a calibrated monitor is critical or else what you see on your screen may be nothing like what anyone else sees...
A question just came to me when reading this. If I calibrate my monitor and the monitor I send the picture to is not calibrated the picture isn't going to look like what I did anyway is it?
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