N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

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In this age of instant, one-click smartphone filters that apply an indiscriminate effect to a picture, it’s a real joy to take a little extra time to customize your shots when you want to take a different creative direction. Retro and lo-fi finishes allow you to wind the clock back a few decades, but a homogenous effect will seldom offer the discerning photographer the control and fine-tuning that considered shots require.

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