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Hi, I'm new to this site and have been learning a lot from it. The one thing I can't seen to find any info on is how to achieve that sort of sunny day, washed out look that are typically taken in a field. I was wondering if anyone had any tips that could help me out?

Here's an example from a photographer who's work I love that shows what I mean...



I don't have a real DSLR, but its as close to one as I can afford right now. lol. I have a Canon Powershot S5 is. It does the trick for now but hoping to upgrade soon.
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Old 09-28-2010, 02:52 PM
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This is all editing. It's a colour process.
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Old 09-28-2010, 04:14 PM
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If you have Photoshop or Elements, go to CoffeeShop Free PS/PSE Actions! and look at her actions. She's got some vintage ones that give this effect.
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Also looks like that shot may use a flash for the backlit hilight
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Thank you for your help. I really like that site.
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i was thinking the sun is to her left and a flash or reflector to her right was used for fill
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