VSCO LEGACY - 01 - Modern Film *P-V.CLUB EXCLUSIVE*

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  1. salleno

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    WOW! Who remembers that logo?!

    Here we have a special share for everyone...

    This is VSCO Film Pack 01 - Modern Film....the original version released many, many years ago and no longer available for sale. Yes, you can search and find the original LrTemplate files but if you have a new camera, well...you're out of luck as these profiles only worked with camera profiles. Imagine those of us who paid full price only for VSCO to discontinue them with NO support.

    Oh...."But I have VSCO CAM!". I hear you, but if you used the original VSCO Film Packs, you know that VSCO CAM is over-cooked. Also, aren't you tired of VSCO taking your money every month and then removing something that was available and now charging you for it? Moreover, VSCO CAM presets aren't as accurate as the original VSCO Film Packs. Don't believe me....well...let's have a look....

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    In the above left and right images, only the preset has been applied. The middle image is straight out of camera with no preset applied. Keep in mind, the left and right are the same preset according to VSCO...Fuji 400H. Notice how the one on the left looks overly-processed. The one on the right though, is more accurate to the film. Also...look at the skin tones! The VSCO CAM suffers from the same problem most presets suffer from these days (Mastin, Kindred, Cobalt, etc)...the skin is too pink/red. The VSCO Legacy though...spot on. This is why we need these presets.

    Through much work and constant comparisons, I have made the original VSCO Film Packs useable as picture profiles. This is Film Pack 01 - Modern Films. VSCO described this pack as "clean and minimal". I agree.

    Other packs, including an upgraded VSCO CAM set will be released. In the meantime, enjoy this one:

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    So....for those of you who never used the original VSCO...here is the key...


    FILM PRESET VERSIONS
    You’ll notice as you look through the presets that each
    film look has several versions. The simple reason for this
    is that each film cannot be narrowed down to one singular
    look. Exposure, scene illumination, lab processing &
    scanning, and the film’s condition can all greatly affect the
    look of film, even from shot to shot on the same roll. So,
    since we match the look of digital cameras to the look of
    film, multiple versions arise.

    “NORMAL” (NO SPECIAL SYMBOL)
    Every film has a “normal” version that only has the name
    of the film in its title, such as “C - Kodak Portra 400”.
    These versions are the typical kind of look you’ll see
    from that particular film, and they usually work as a great
    starting point for each film as you’re going through the
    presets.

    +, ++, +++
    The plus versions represent the grittier, more aggressive
    looks that each film can exhibit under various conditions.
    Most often these versions take on more color toning,
    fading, and grain. These looks usually correspond to
    underexposure and scanning variations due to nondaylight
    white balance conditions at the scene.

    -, --, ---
    The minus presets offer a less agressive look than the
    normal presets. Typically these alternates turn down
    contrast, grain, and any of the boldest features of a film
    look. These are perfect for those wanting a cleaner
    version of the same film stock.

    HC
    Short for “High Contrast”, these versions give you a
    bolder look that can work well for images that look too
    flat, even with the normal presets. They achieve their
    contrast differently than the contrast slider in the basic
    panel does, giving you a useful look that’s not otherwise
    attainable.

    YES...a litte more complicated than VSCO CAM, but much, much more accurate.
     
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    MitchOrr1 New Member

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    This is great man

    VSCO cam does indeed suck ass.
     
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    Glad you like it.

    And yes it does suck, sadly....
     
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    These are great! Thank you! I've never actually tried VSCO before.
     
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    LOL . . . Luv yer password . . . ;)

    Agree with the ol' legacy being the "better" of the bunch!

    Generally, all these recent pre-sets are to the digital camera world like pasta is to the restaurant-world; way the hell marked up and everyones' sauce is a little different! We all need to tweak our own recipes and make our own great sauce . . . thus the disclaimers for " . . . this is a digital DL and no refunds, blaa, blaa, blaa . . . " But these VSCO originals are appreciated . . . and subtle . . . thanks for the share!
     
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    Thank you!

    Appreciate your comments and I agree. These old presets are definitely the better ones even today. These are accurate and subtle, leaving more room to make it your own.
     
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    what is the difference between these and VSCO 1-7?
     
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    The original set is lrtemplate only. They are also hard to find and are actual presets which you can't tweak as much.

    These are updated to be xmp profile presets, which allows you to set them as a base and tweak a lot more.
     
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    I tried importing but they won't show in the presets tab. Anyone has any clue why this happens? Thank you for sharing anyway
     
  10. Ryno

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    they don't show up as presets because this are profiles not presets...you need to check your profiles tab
     
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