Convert Color Photo to Sepia

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Michael_Giusto
Jul 2, 2004
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I’m sure this is pretty simple, but I have not been able to figure out quite how to do it. I have a color photograph in Photoshop 7.0.1 and would like to convert it to Sepia which is a brownish color sort of like an aged photo or a photo from the 1950’s.

Does anyone know the steps I need to take to accomplish this? The photo I am starting out with has greenery in it, water and my daughter with a white outfit on, holding a red flower.

Thanks for any help.

MjG
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Mac_McDougald
Jul 2, 2004
Soooo many ways to do this.

1. If image is in RGB color, desaturate.
If in grayscale, change to RGB
2. Add Adjustment Layer/Color Balance
try equal parts Red and Yellow, probably 20 each and up. Or Hue/Saturation Adjustment Layer, click Colorize, play around with all 3 sliders.

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LenHewitt
Jul 2, 2004
There is also a tutorial with a technique offering rather more control at:

http:/www.cdds.co.uk/adobe/sepia.pdf
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Rob_Keijzer
Jul 2, 2004
You forgot a slash, Len.

<http://www.cdds.co.uk/adobe/sepia.pdf>
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LenHewitt
Jul 2, 2004
Thanks, Rob – Link now fixed
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graffiti
Jul 2, 2004
Of course if you want something really easy and basic, there’s always the stock action for Sepia Toning (layer) under Image Effects.
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Aaron_Cramer
Jul 2, 2004
Image>Mode>Grayscale. then, Image>Mode>Duotone. Now you have total freedom as to the shades of color you want to use, and the number. (Monotone, Duotone, Tritone, etc.)

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