Why is Kodachrome so perfect, bros? How does it have that "realistic"

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>>3020274
Alchemy.

>>3020274
It has that 'realistic look' despite being so wrong because you weren't alive and actually think shit looks like that back then. The world, as documented in color, from the 40s-70s was largely documented using Kodachrome. It's the only way you've seen the workd from that time in history. It contradicts what you know the world to look like, but at the same time it's the only way you've seen that time since you weren't alive then.

Kodachrome is known for lots of things, accurate colors was never one of them. It was also a pretty mediocre film when compared to some of Kodak's later Ektachrome offerings. I shot a few roll of Kodachrome 25 as well as Kodachrome 64 and was unimpressed. At a time it was the best color film available, but by the 90s there were much better alternatives.

Another thing to keep in mind is tons of images you see from that time period were shot with medium and large format cameras. Part of the reason for that '3d look'.

>>3020336
This makes sense

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>>3020336
This the easiest way to explain it. Kodachrome is remembered for its distinctive look combined with nostalgic boomer waxing.

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>>3020336
Also, because of the short dynamic range, Kodachrome was often underexposed to preserve highlights which led to darker shadows and more dramatic looking lightning.

The colors are not accurate, but it often does make skin tones look better.

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>>3020274
>garbage presets "Kodachrome"

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This guy(s) gets it
>>3020387
>>3020336

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>Why is it so 3D?

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kodachrome had a dye processs that was much different than all the films. this made the colors highly saturated. it wasnt accurate but gave the photos an intense technicholor look. also like mentioned the pictures in the last century were shot with large medium format cameras that have a 8k 4k image. the process is too costly and not profitable anyomore

>>3020864
>8k 4k image

lol wut

>>3020274
>it was made for white ppl
>reeeeee
>racist
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d16LNHIEJzs

>>3020460
lol what the fuck.
looks ok but not even close

>>3020465
Medium format
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>>3020274
Is there a 3rd party preset that copies Kodachrome in lightroom?

>>3020910
wow =/
im light skinned but not "white" so should i be mad?

>>3020984
ur fine, Pedro.

>>3020460
Film reds are incredibly difficult to replicate on digital. Especially on Canon where the red is often blown out.

Those reds look too dark and muted. Kodachrome reds were brighter, and more saturated.

>>3020462
>>3020465
These two are impossible on Kodachrome 64.
The first has too much shadow detail.
The second is five full stops out of the film's capability.

>Why is it so 3D?
Lens microcontrast.

>>3020910
Kodachrome skintones look nice on brown and red people too.

>>3020460

I think that looks like a nice picture. However like said before, it doesn't have the poppy red that Kodachrome usually has.

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>>3020910
>Vox
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>>3020462
>>3020465
>A7II
Wew.

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I admit that MF is part of the effect.
I can't find any interesting photo with crushed shadows in daylight, so have this one.

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Here's the sooc picture.

>>3020287
Will it be possible to do this at home some day?

>>3020460
Nah

>>3021264
Too much magenta

>>3021270
You could do it at home right now, but it would require your garage to be a darkroom.

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4x5 Kodachromes

https://pavelkosenko.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/4x5-kodachromes/

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>>3021346

>>3020910
Although it's a clickbait title it's not really wrong. Early color film did not favor dark skin at all.