I just found some fabulous (and free) new PS Elements actions to play around with and I'm having way too much fun. I got them from the Pioneer Woman website (LOVE that blog, it's awesome) and here are just a few of the effects I've done so far:
Original, straight out of the camera:
Vintage:

Black & White Beauty (with the colour added back just slightly):

Black & White (again, with the colour put back in a little):

Seventies: (I really like this one but I don't know why it has that weird square in the corner)

Soft Faded:

I think the Black and White action is my favourite out of this group...
Who needs sleep? I think I'll find another photo to play with...
Here's one straight out of the camera:
Heartland:

Vintage:

Soft and Faded:

Straight out of the camera:
With a whole bunch of different actions to sharpen the focus and darken the background:

Straight out of the camera:
And, with a bunch of different actions to lighten his face and add a vintage coloring:

So fun!


