Faux Holga Photo Effect in Photoshop -create a toy camera look with light leaks

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Channel: Helen Bradley · 2012 · Howto & Style

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Create Your Own Retro Filter with a Faux Holga Effect in Adobe Photoshop
Learn how to give a photo the look of a photo captured with a toy camera such as a Lomo or Holga camera. The process is simple and, in creating this effect you will learn how to add light leaks to a photo in a very simple and repeatable way. 

The toy camera look is very popular and you see it a lot on photos shot with iPhones and processed with filters such as the Instagram filters. This video shows you how you can get a similar grunge look for your photos.
 
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