How I Make Digital Photos Look Like Real Film in Lightroom with Dehancer
How I make my digital photos look like real 35mm film using Lightroom and Dehancer.
Film photography is making a serious comeback. Clients are asking for the film look, from weddings to band promo shoots, but shooting real film isn’t always practical. It’s expensive, unpredictable, and not always reliable for paid work.
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In this video, I show you how I recreate the colour response, highlight roll-off and grain structure of real 35mm film using Lightroom and Dehancer.
This isn’t about “faking” film. It’s about building a digital workflow that captures the depth, softness and character people associate with Kodak and other classic film stocks while keeping the reliability of digital.
You’ll see:
• Real film vs digital comparisons
• How I approach film emulation in Lightroom
• The key Dehancer tools that actually matter
• Before and after examples
• How I use this for paid client work
If you want a deeper breakdown of specific stocks, watch next:
→ Kodak Portra 400 Film Look in Lightroom (Dehancer Tutorial)
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→ Kodak Gold 200 Film Look in Lightroom (Dehancer Tutorial)
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About the Creator
I’m Craig “Vinnie” Whitehead, a UK photographer creating videos about practical photography with simple cameras.
On this channel I explore both 35mm film and digital photography, with a focus on compact cameras, classic film cameras, and straightforward editing workflows. The goal is simple: make photography accessible, affordable, and enjoyable without needing expensive gear.
Most of my work centres around street, urban, landscape, and everyday photography. Showing how you can create meaningful photographs with the cameras you already have.
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Website: https://www.vinsta360.co.uk
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00:00 - Film Photography is here to stay
00:21 - Clients are asking for film
00:49 - Why I also shoot digital
01:06 - Dehancer Photo Edits
01:42 - Dehancer Discount Code and Affiliate Links
02:06 - Using Dehancer Lightroom Plug-In
02:31 - Film Colour Profiles
03:07 - Film Stock Presets
03:47 - Dehancer Editing Tools
04:28 - Film Paper Print
04:53 - Film Grain
05:17 - Halation
05:30 - Bloom
05:46 - Film Damage
06:14 - Over Scan
06:35 - Final Image
06:59 - Kodak Portra 400 Preset
07:12 - Dehancer Discount Code and Affiliate Links