Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Faded Historical Photos
A common problem with old black-and-white or sepia-toned
photos is that they fade over time. You can use a Levels or Curves
adjustment, but both commands often introduce color artifacts
into the image. A few extra steps are needed to get the best results.
video 88:
Restore a Damaged Photo
1.
Close any open files, and then open the file Ch11_Fading_
Historical.tif from the Chapter 11 folder.
2.
With the Eyedropper tool, sample the color tint if you want to
retain it in the finished piece.
3.
Leave the photo in RGB mode but strip away the color. Choose
Image > Adjust > Desaturate or press Shift+Command+U
(Shift+Ctrl+U).
4.
Perform a Levels adjustment and restore the white-and-black
points. Drag the black Input Levels slider and the white Input
Levels slider toward the center.
5.
Add a Solid Color fill layer by choosing Layer > New Fill
Layer > Solid Color. Click OK. The Foreground color you
previously sampled will load automatically.
6.
Set the Color Fill layer to use the Color blending mode. Adjust
the Opacity slider as desired.
Tip
Colorize Another Way
You can use a Hue/Saturation adjustment layer to tint the image. Just click
the Colorize option and adjust the sliders to taste.
