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    I'm trying to stop using VSCO recently. I've found tutorial on the web on how to create your own ''VSCO effects'' in Photoshop. I've tried them and it's very cool, you have way more space to play and personalised your own effects.

    VSCO effects are super cool, but I always feel like I'm cheating when I use them... They can make any shitty pictures looks cool.

    Also, I kind of easily recognize the VSCO effects on pictures. That makes them kinda generic.

    Yeah, creating your own effects mean some work in Photoshop, VSCO is fast and is the lazy way to have nice picture in 30sec. But I'm more proud of my pics that way.

    That said, I still use VSCO on some of my pics because, well, it's fast and easy.

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    • If I ever use any of the pre-made VSCO filters, I usually always go into the rest of the options and tweak those as well to make it more my own.Ramanisky2
    • #photographyisdead
      ;-)      Bennn
    • Fucking Benn.Ramanisky2
    • ;)Ramanisky2
    • I've got a picture for you Bennn. Since photography is dead you need to provide context.ORAZAL
    • Could you post this as your own but with context? https://i.imgur.com/…
      It would make much more sense if you did it.      ORAZAL
    • whut?Bennn
    • LOL. Nevermind.ORAZAL
    • I use VSCO in Lightroom for raw image, and the app for phone pics. I've not once used a preset without customizing itmg33
    • And I save those off by name of the place the photos were taken. Makes it easy to reference when editing similar photos down the road.mg33
    • Honestly, it doesn't matter if you start with a preset or a fully custom approach. Your goal is to capitalize on a mood you experienced when taking the photo.mg33
    • And, considering most of the presets are attempts at being true to a particular type of film, there's a parallel to choosing a physical film to shoot with.mg33
    • I agree with you mg33, but you need to tweak a lot, otherwise the filters are easily recognisable. I know it similate films, but it still a filter that simulateBennn
    • and I didnt know about the VSCO in Lightroom, is it a plugin or what?Bennn
    • I think we've talked about this before :) VSCO sells presets and LR editing tools that are fantastic, called VSCO Film.
      http://vsco.co/store…      mg33
    • 50% of the joy is messing with tones, levels etc in photoshop. So I've never once used a preset. Does mean my pics all look kinda similar though.HAYZ1LLLA
    • @mg33 maybe i dont remember :P thanks for the link, will check itBennn
    • No problem. All their preset packages come with some really nice editing tools that LR doesn't make easily available.mg33
    • I'll stick w/ VSCO :)bklyndroobeki
    • sigh. here ben check out ben https://www.youtube.…deathboy
    • Everything is dead to Benn lol
      Ya been using light room+VSCO+Manuel tweaking. Anyone used Lightroom on iPad yet? How is it with raw?      pango
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