A diner represents the 50's in America. I wanted to use basic editing to its maximum here to achieve a certain look.
Cropped
Rotated
Levels
Major Curves (that is the major component to the look)
Contrast
Desat all but red
Sat Red
Small Color Balance correction
Resize
Unsharp Mask
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I love the old-timey feel to this. I think the excess of white and red really gives it that awesome feeling. Great job on taking a very cool and interesting shot!
sweet photo. Nice job. Signs look a little funny but probably because their color was removed. I don't think fire extinguishers were that style in '55. :)
7 - Met the Challenge (I think a photo of this put into a 'time capsule' would give future generations a good depiction of this era/year). I like the effects you have used here I think they are ideal for bringing out the textures and color here. Criticism; not too much, perhaps the red carnation? clashes a little, for 'pure authenticity' the waitress' hipsters detract a little in my opinion. Perhaps a slightly different angle or crop could have made this a better photograph, not sure, I think you have done well.
Apparently, I need to go win a ribbon before you can value my comments, therefore I will strike this one. (I'd take my vote back, too, if I could.)
Rather cool! I like the choice of desaturation--the reds just pop.
Given the many anachronisms in this image, I would have believed 1975 long before '55--especially with the long hair on the model. (Others include the plastic pitcher, the catsup bottles, the towel dispenser...)
Still a fine image in which the highlights sing.
I like this alot...totally "1955". IMO The post processing is a little odd/smooth/"solarized"...and takes away from the "1955" feel a bit any makes me think "new wave" 1980's...still a cool pic.
Great job! This just screams retro 55 with an almost plastic and silk 70s feel. The only thing I didn't care for was the color of the kechup in the late nineties squirt bottles. A "9"
This picture is so cool! You have no idea how refreshing it is to see this. You kept to the challenge very nicely....with title and photo. Love the effect. Only 10 so far. Congrats!
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