Instagram is one of the most popular apps for the iPhone, allowing users to quickly and easily apply retro style filters to their snapshots to create trendy effects based on authentic photography techniques. You don’t have to limit these effects to your iPhone photos, this post rounds up a collection of high quality Photoshop Actions that will recreate all your favourite vintage and retro styles on your high res photos with the click of a button.

The original

It can sometimes be difficult to compare Photoshop Actions when they’re applied to different types of images, so I’ve downloaded and tested out each and every one of the actions listed below. Here’s the original shot I’ve used, compare this with the final outcome of the actions below to find your perfect filter.

The Photoshop Actions

Amatorka Action 2

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Black and White

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Pale and Bright

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Cross Processing

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Lomo Action Set

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Dim and Jade

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Photoshop Action 15

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Retro Action

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SA-Cool Action 2.02 Retro

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Semi-Vintage Red

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Vintage Effect Action

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Don’t forget, Photoshop Actions can look dramatically different across various types of imagery. Some of these filters may look way too overpowering on a portrait photo, but they might work perfectly on a landscape. It’s also worth remembering to make a copy of your original photo, then when the filter is applied you can tone down the effect by reducing the opacity of the Action layer over the original.

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  1. Thanks for compiling this list. I know there are a lot of digital effect programs out there for smart phones, but it’s nice to be able to create the effects after the fact if you’re using an old point and shoot or a standard digital camera.

  2. I’m not a big fan of the vintage look. But this really works for me. The Vintage and the Dim and Jade are cool. Good work!

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