What do you think of when you think of film photographs, or photos from your past? In one word: Nostalgia. Why? Most likely they were photos of people, but beyond that they were most likely taken with a 35mm film camera, and with that came several factors that made film photography look completely different to digital photography.
In this article we’ll look at what makes film photography so unique, and how you can recreate this look with digital photographs, through the magic of editing. We’ve included guides on how to use Photoshop, Lightroom, DxO FilmPack 6 or a smartphone to create film-style photos.
What makes a film photograph so unique?
Film colour is often muted in comparison to today’s cameras, with yellow tones if you use certain brands, or types of film, with the added grain from the film, as well as often lower dynamic range.
As film cameras use a 35mm film, this means they generally have natural background blur, and depending on your current camera, you may need to add additional background blur to
