ROCKET ROOSTER'S FILM EMMULTION PACK IS CHEAPER ALTERNATIVE TO VSCO

The art of photography is priceless and the cost of creating it is nearly the same. Cameras, lenses, speed lights, strobes, modifiers, software, plugins. The list goes on and on. Finding budget friendly options isn't always easy, especially when it comes to quality. One company is specifically tackling that problem. Rocket Rooster is that company.

Rocket Rooster is a digital filter company that produces incredibly affordable plugins for Adobe's Creative Suite. They first produced a number of different styles for cinema purposes and the quality looks pretty good. They then decided to set their focus on creating products for photographers using Lightroom and they're latest release, the Analog Film Pack, just might give VSCO a run for it's money, or rather your money.

The pack includes 20 old school film presets with over 100 variations there after. Like the VSCO, Rocket Rooster's film emulations allows digital photographers "to create the subtle nuances in color, texture and feel of analog photography." Within the variations you'll find expired and faded rolls, and Rocket Rooster even threw in some cinema film stocks for some really unique looks. For a full list of what's included in the pack, check that out here.

FJ Provia 400X Alt

Kodak 400 TX

Ektachrome E100 GX

Agfa Vista 800

FJ Provia 400X

Kodak Ultra 400UC

FJ Velvia 100

VSCO has long been the heavy weight champion when it comes to the world of film emulations. I have them. I use them. They're beyond amazing! But, let's face it. They're not cheap. Their emulation packs cost $119 each and that can add up if you're interested in getting your hands on as many options as possible. That's money many of us could put towards new gear or just your daily bills.

Like the VSCO, Rocket Rooster's film emulations allows digital photographers "to create the subtle nuances in color, texture and feel of analog photography." But the cost is significantly less. If you're interested, you can pick up the pack for $35 (as a promo the RR is offering it discounted to $26 for the launch, but you'll have to act quickly. I believe it's only for a week.) These emulations look great to me and you can't beat the price.