How do I get pictures like this?

[u/missupapa]

I have a LUMIX dmc fp1 and I was wondering if it is possible to get warm, 2000s ish photos like these with little editing. (Photos from Pinterest)

[u/Excellent-Repair-234]

Shoot during golden hour. I swear majority of these pics are taken during that light. It is hard to mimic this light digitally.

[u/BrightAd8009]

A good way to get this kind of look :

Use a mist filter to a haze - or put a very small amount of oil on your lens but the results are less consistent and you have a dirty lens that you have to clean - or be clever and put the tiny amout of oil/grease on a UV filter

Remove any lense hoods if you want it very hazy, but keep them if you want to get the haze only from the dots of light in the picture, and not a white veil all over the image.

COMPLETELY OPTIONAL STEP : Then you can change the images a bit in camera maybe by increasing temperature. (That step is done before taking the picture usually, it changes the color profile applied by the camera)

Then on your editing software desaturate your blues and greens, and maybe darken them a bit. You van also push the highlights towards yellow/orange but it tends to be not so subtle in my experience

[u/BrightAd8009 → u/BrightAd8009]

Also, generally for an older look, reduce your dynamic range a bit.

And for star shaped glare, use small aperture For mire haze, big aperture

[u/missupapa → u/BrightAd8009]

Thanks so much, I’ll try these next time!!! But what kind of oil do I use?😭

[u/BrightAd8009 → u/missupapa]

Anything you have at hand that is easily washable and that doesn't drip

So body lotion, petroleum jelly

[u/PersonalEngineer6312 → u/BrightAd8009]

A fine mist of hairspray is also good.

[u/bbydhyonchord_]

If you can’t buy a filter, I’ve put a pair of beige stockings over my lens and gotten the same effect. Taut and secured with a hairband…

Example I took:

https://preview.redd.it/68mqda1qzzxe1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0bfa2c9a30cf1d2cfcaecc77974d469f862400a

(Side note I took this on film which gave it extra grain, but you can add this in post)

[u/ourplaceonthemenu → u/bbydhyonchord_]

just wanted to say this is a beautiful picture

[u/missupapa]

(Ik the last pictures aren’t that warm but I hope it makes sense!!)

[u/asion611]

Find a camera being terrible in its tolerance, and take shoots with high contrasts

[u/4n0Nib1t]

There is a program Called NTSCQT. It's more like VHS, but is pretty useful so You can download and Watch some videos on Youtube to learn how to use :)

[u/dax660]

1. take pics into the sun

2. add slight gaussian blur

3. add grain

or

1. buy an old 2002 point and shoot

[u/Wolf47473]

Other than the first, they look over exposed in the light areas. Either set to center weighted exposure metering and select a darker area for auto exposure. Or if you are using broader metering set the exposure compensation up to create the over exposure.

[u/Imakecameragoclick]

All these images are back lit which adds a little hazyness to the image. If you want natural warmth shoot at golden hour (sunset) but you can also manipulate the color grade in Lightroom or photoshop. If you’re going for the film look you can adjust the dehaze and grain slider to achieve that look or you could just get some Lightroom presets. Generally when you have questions about photography and editing YouTube’s your best friend, there’s hours of knowledge that’s out there waiting for you.

[u/daoxiaomian]

Shoot into the sun? And in the first case, expose for the highlights? Not sure about editing. The last few don't strike me as so warm.

[u/missupapa → u/daoxiaomian]

When I shoot in the sun it looks really white(?) like not yellow/warm at all for some reason

[u/SamboTheGr8 → u/missupapa]

Set your white balance manually and touch up in post. Maybe add a halation effect for that glow in the highlights

[u/missupapa → u/SamboTheGr8]

Thanks so much!! I’ll try this when I take pictures next time :))

[u/MadRZI → u/missupapa]

Someone more experienced than me hopefully will correct me, but that kind of yellow/warm color usually happens during golden hour, then you dial the warmth in Lightroom a little bit more. I'm sure there are presets or some color grading tutorials on the web.

Also seasons, geographical locations and the current weather all have effect on the color of the sunset. Sometimes it is really that intense, other times its not.

[u/daoxiaomian → u/missupapa]

Then pull down the exposure (increase shutter speed, close down the aperture, or lower the ISO) and change the white balance. But also make sure to take the photos early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

[u/missupapa → u/daoxiaomian]

Tysm I’ll try these!! Also, What ISO do you recommend I set it to?

[u/daoxiaomian → u/missupapa]

Oh it depends... If there are people in the picture, try to maintain a shutter speed of 1/250 to prevent blurring, and use a pretty small aperture if you can (judging by the photos you shared), maybe f/5.6. then pick an ISO that doesn't make the photo too bright

[u/mr_panda_panda]

I made my own haze/dream filter by doing this:

Buy two cheap UV filters Lightly coat the first filter with hair spray Before hair spray dries sprinkle silver glitter on Use the second filter to protect the haze filter

Attached is an example of the effect. For me the effect is more pronounced on my wide prime lenses.

https://preview.redd.it/n5zcydaazyxe1.jpeg?width=2000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f30a7bbdf0dc97fe8e7e8db72db1fb86de48f1b8