Noob question about image on website

Hey all!

I found a graphic on a web page

http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/

here it is

http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/images/header.png

What would you call the effect use on the image behind the words "Media Portal". I guess it's a radio or some electronic device.

It's an effect I would like to use on my web page.

I know it could be complicated but if someone could explain it a little.

Thanks Steve

Steve Ballmer wrote:

http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/images/header.png

What would you call the effect use on the image behind the words "Media Portal". I guess it's a radio or some electronic device.
It's an effect I would like to use on my web page.

What do you mean by effect? It looks like a photo or 3D rendered image which has been blurred slightly with gaussian blur. If this wasn't what you were referring to, then you'll have to be more specific about what effect you're trying to get.

Cheers,
Nicholas Sherlock

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Hey all!

I found a graphic on a web page

http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/

here it is

http://mediaportal.sourceforge.net/images/header.png

What would you call the effect use on the image behind the words "Media Portal". I guess it's a radio or some electronic device.
It's an effect I would like to use on my web page.

I know it could be complicated but if someone could explain it a little.

Thanks Steve

Select your image, desaturate it, add a new layer on top, fill it with white then reduce the opacity untill your happy. Add your colour text layer on top.

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