How to Make Modern Photos Look Retro in Photoshop

Summary by Krater

This video demonstrates how to replicate the aesthetic of 2000s digital cameras in Adobe Photoshop using Camera Raw, adjustments, masks, and a blurred light overlay layer.

From the video

Answers: How do you get the 2000s digital camera look in Photoshop?

• 2000s digital camera aesthetic in Photoshop
• Camera Raw editing techniques
• Photoshop smart filters and adjustments
• Color grading and vignette effects
• Luminance masking for highlight protection
• Adding texture and grain in Photoshop
• Creating and saving Camera Raw presets
• Adding a glow and blur layer effect

What it concludes

• Converting a background layer to a smart object allows for non-destructive Camera Raw filter editing.
• Adjusting contrast, reducing temperature and tint, and adding texture, clarity, and grain emulate the harsh flash aesthetic of 2000s digital cameras.
• Using luminance range masking in Camera Raw protects highlights from overexposure when brightening the center of an image.
• Saving Camera Raw adjustments as an XMP preset allows the look to be easily applied to other photos.
• Duplicating a layer, setting the blend mode to lighten, reducing opacity, and adding a Gaussian blur creates a glowing light effect.