The Inspiration:
Having always marveled at the intaglio technique used to create vintage postage stamps, I decided to apply this style of print making to my photographs. Inspired in particular by the monochromatic U.S. postage stamps from the early 1920s, I undertook the task of transforming my landscape pictures how I imagine J. Eissler & E.M Hall might have interpreted them.
The Technique:
This method introduces a tangible feeling to the art of digital photography that harkens back to the photographic print making for me. The hands on feel of working in a darkroom is much like the hands on feel of a printing press, each with their own unique scents and sounds, each with the attention to detail required to produce a piece of art that can be reproduced ad infinitum.
The Results:
This hybrid technique created solely with the digital process and in photoshop, allows me to convert my travel photographs into vintage or antique postal stamps, and is a post production process that I find both beautiful and artistically satisfying. Below are a handful of the results so far…
A series of vintage stamps from iconic landmark attractions around the globe:
A series of vintage stamps centered around South Korea:
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Shea,
What program/app did you use to get the postage stamp effect for your photos.
Thanks for the info.
Hey Peter! I began with watching video tutorials showing step by step etching techniques in photoshop and ultimately used the PanosFX action along with a substantial amount of customized retouching per/photo to get the look I was trying to achieve. It’s a long process per image, but fun and enjoyable. Hope that helps :)))