In this tutorial I will show you how to achieve this effect using blending modes, gradients, layer adjustments, etc. Happy Photoshopping!
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Ever wanted that beautiful Holga effect but didn’t own a Holga camera? Well now you can!
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hey kel..i don’t have photoshop..have never even seen it actually, but this site makes me wish i had it! i like it lots <3
Hey,
I totally love your website :)!!! You rock. Keep up the FANTASTIC work!
kel, thank you so much. what i love more than the effect is how easy you explained it. A+++!
@Courtney: Thanks, Court! I’m happy you like my site. But you’re totally missin’ out on the awesomeness that is Photoshop.
@Agnieszka: Aww, thank you so much! And I will!
@Bryan V: Thanks for the comment! I’m so happy you love the format.
Thanks so much for the tutorials. I’m having fun trying them all. This one is cool!
kel, i’ve been using your techniques for a few months now and all my co-workers think i’ve spent hundreds on camera lenses! ahahhah thanks. DO NOT GIVE UP THIS WEBSITE!!!!
Hey! I’m now waiting for the video to load.
Reading the others’ comments on your tutorials, I got psyched to try it! ‘Cause I’ve been meaning to do new edits/ stuff in Photoshop. Haha.
Keep on doing a great job.
And in inspiring others as well!
@Mary: Thanks for the comment! I’m happy you are having fun with the tuts. Thanks so much
@Bryan: Thank you so much for the nice comment. I really need that.
And I am going to keep on truckin’ so you can keep fooling your friends. 
@Sam: Hey Sam! Thanks so much for the nice comment. I hope everything worked out for you. And I will!
where is the Launch Video button
hey where is the Launch Video button : ((((
ups sorry found it eheh
kelly THANK YOU for these tutorials. I’m learning so much from your easy to use format and you’ve made me more excited than ever to keep experimenting with my photography. THANKS
hey i love your website!
it’s quick and easy..keep roCking \m/
thanks..
hope you could have more and more post..
wow you videos are so easy to follow,
and the effect is just W O W – aswome!
this images is one of the images edited with this effect;
http://file047a.bebo.com/11/large/2009/01/01/11/2841938357a9762157356l.jpg
i think it looks maad thanx heapps, looking through other tuts too
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I do not have ‘photo filter’ on my version of Photoshop (i’m unsure of why). Do you have an alternative to get the same effect???
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THANK YOU for these tutorials….
I’m having fun trying them all………….
what i love more than the effect is how easy you explained it.
this one is cooooooool…..
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Thans this help me so much!
Hi Kelley! I so love your tutorials!
Can I have a word file or pdf file of the Holga effect and the Orton effect? pls…pls..i would really appreciate it!]
Thanks a lot!
I love that web-site!!!
thanks
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Your Comments I absolutely love ur site and am wanting to get photoshop! Which one are you using for these tut’s and if its not the newest elements can all this be done with elements?
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