Opinions on "aged" screenshots...

[Rjel]

I'd like some opinions on which of these look right to you? The really "dirty" looking prints are more experiments than anything.

 

Better yet, if anyone is a photographer, pro or hobbyist, would you give some advise on what settings I might use to create realistic B/W photos and gun camera film? I guess I'm asking about settings for contrast and brightness.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[VBF-12_Stick-95]

Photos of that era have a lot of contrast.  It is easy to overdo effects too.  You're second one is a good start.  I would add grain (noise) to it to it.  The lines in the others seem more appropriate to movies.  Spots, both white and black are good as well as small "lint".  Creases can also be included around the corners.  I'm sure others will have something to add.

 

Here is an example of a reversed process.

 

Original:

 

 

Restored:

 

Link:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/astaken/30326361610/in/album-72157635175104064/

Edited April 9, 2017 by 12.OIAE_Stick-95

[Rjel]

Thanks for the ideas. I agree on the lines being more appropriate to movie film. The old plugin I used in Photoshop had it as an option. I found it in a buried folder on my computer and started playing with it. This sim looks great in B/W I think.