How do I do this

[SoftServeCo.]

i am new to the world of digital photography and i would really like to learn how to do some new things most of all i want to know how to make and image look like this. (below) any tips would be nice. Thank you in advance.

[tomorrowstreasures]

for starters - i would use a basic 50mm lens. maybe adjust the white balance to get the peachy tone. now sure which one would do that tho... experiment.
If you don't have those options... take a shot, down load picasa, use the center focus soft focus edge filter, convert to a soft sepia...it would get the basic look as an application you can do right away... brb, i will go do one and upload it for you real quick so you can see. see you in about 5 minutes.

[tomorrowstreasures]

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i took it into picasa 3
did the center focus filter
sepia filter
saturation filter - a touch not much
gave a quick sharpen filter
saved file as a different name.

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this one i did in picasa 3 as well
this time:
did the center focus filter
glo filter at default -apply, repeat 2 more times
gave a quick sharpen filter
saved file as a different name.

[tomorrowstreasures]

if you want to keep the color, just desaturate it a bit either pre shooting with digital camera set to a lower saturation or pp. not sure what it is about the image that you are wanting to emulate. more info from you and we can assist better.:)

[mindforge]

When you first shoot, you are going to have to use a hair light too, in order to get the right effect (or just photoshop it).