how to make a photo look like a film photo using VSCO apk?

Hello everyone, I will be going to show you how to make a photo look like a film photo using VSCO features. Remember one thing every photo look different, so do not expect that this preset will work on every single photo. You must adjust saturations and other setting if needed.

In this guide, we will explain effective techniques to fulfill your photos film look appearance in your mobile photos using VSCO.

STEP:1

Film COLOR Grading

There are various types of color grading presets for film photo editing and professional photographer love to choose these presets. In our case, we are going to use M5 preset.

so, lets start setting up M5 preset to check result.

Select M5 preset set to +10.5.

Set Brightness in exposure atleast -1.5.

Contrast must be equal to -0.5 which balance whitening of a photo.

Sharpen is set to +3.8.

Set saturation -1.0.

Set Highlights +4.5 and shadows +1.9.

Temperature is set -0.5 exactly.

Skin tone is equal to +4.0.

Now your photo is ready to share, save and copy edits.

STEP:2

VSCO Lightroom Presets

In my experience of photo editing kodak series stocks are best fit for skin tones and color correction. If you are fond of film like interests, make sure your aware of about these stocks, but in case you have no education, each number corresponds to the ISO setting.

Shadows and Highlights

Digital cameras, despite having a wide dynamic range, can pose a challenge when attempting to take photos resembling those from film cameras.

This is because older film cameras capture a narrower dynamic range, resulting in softer highlights and shadows. To achieve a comparable effect, you can adjust your dark tones and shadows upward while toning down the highlights.

Pro Tips and Tactics

Typically, presets adjust the tone of the image, so it’s a good practice to select a preset before making manual tone adjustments.

Strong Shadows + Highlights (High Contrast): Energetic, dramatic, happy, focused and hot.

Soft Shadows + Highlights (Low Contrast): Calm, relaxed, melancholy, tired and cold.

STEP:3

Grain Tool

There is another tool which I use on rarely on VSCO app but I do apply it for my black and white DSLR photos. Why?

Adding grain tool to mobile photos can sometimes lower their quality if not applied carefully. I prefer a smooth, film-like quality in my black and white photography while maintaining color images.

By using the grain tool, I can introduce a subtle level of texture, as illustrated in the examples below.

Pro Tips and Tactics

Grain is typically applied subtly to color images. For a more aggressive look, increase the effect until it seems too strong, then adjust it to your preference, as there are no fixed rules for this.

For a closer look of the graining tool’s effect, simply pinch the screen to zoom in.

Remember that the grain’s size in your photo impacts its visibility. It becomes more pronounced on larger screens or in print. The editor’s phone screen offers a reliable preview of how the photo will appear on other mobile devices.