>>2868923I think you can achieve that faded, old school look you want but with a little more contrast and dynamic range. Looking at your histogram for this shot, the black is just insanely high.
Remember that much of what people mistake for "faded" in vintage films has more to do with how a particular film rendered colors, or handled highlights, or handled contrast. Taking away blacks will certainly achieve some of that, but it will also give the shot an overall dull feel.
pic related is a rough, quick edit, to give you some ideas. Just a few rough contrast and color adjustments. It still looks oldy, but it doesn't look as muddled and washed out. Just some things to consider.
