Skip to main content
M
Mr. Blaik
Participating Frequently
July 12, 2021
Question

Adding sepia tint to black & white photograph.

  • July 12, 2021
  • 2 replies
  • 2878 views

I am in no way tech savvy but there must be an easier way these days to get a sepia tint to a black and white photograph. I know that I have managed it in the past but I have totally forgotten how and I am finding no real help or guidance either in the on-line tutorials or google. They all seem quite long winded and utterly confusing. Any help will be appreciated and the simpler the better. Thank you in advance.

This topic has been closed for replies.

2 replies

S
SJRiegel
Legend
July 12, 2021

Adjustment Layer > Photo Filter

Choose Sepia and adjust the intensity. 

 

 

    c.pfaffenbichler
    Community Expert
    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 12, 2021

    Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

     

    I would recommend converting to RGB if the image isn’t RGB not already and then

    • using a Solid Color Layer set to Blend Mode Color or 

    • a Gradient Map Adjustment Layer or 

    • a Curves Layer … 

    M
    Mr. BlaikAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    July 12, 2021

    Thank you Mr. Pfaffenbilcher,

     

    You have just managed to confuse me even more, As I say I am not tech savvy so I do not understand what screen shots you would like.

    Basically I collect old photographs whsich are either already in black & white or in sepia. I try to take the same or similar photographs today which are obviously in colour. Yes, I cam convert to B&W quite simply but I am struggling to find a realtively simple method by which I can convert a photograph into a sepia print or indeed just add a sepia  tint to a B&W photo or just a simple "wash" of a light sepia to a black and white photograph to give the appearance of ageing.

    I struggle with most of the tools on Photoshop, or if not the tools themselves then their description. I suppose what I am looking for is a simple method like Image : Adjustments: and then the option of "sepia" with a precentage of colour added to the black and white tab or somewhere that can be easily found without having to struggle quite so much.

     

    If you are able to offer a simple method that is easy to remember then I would be extremely grateful

     

    Kind regards

    M
    Mr. BlaikAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    July 12, 2021

    Thank you for your photos I am sorry to say that I cannot find "gradient editor" on my Photoshop and when I tried "help" and "gradient editor" it just came up with "no results found" I really must seem totally useless and I certainly feel that way at the momem=nt.

     

    Kind regards


    Hi again Mr. Pfaffenbichler.

    OK I have managed to find gradient map on under the layer tab and then some options but none of the options seem to help. I am attaching ascreen shot for you.

     

    Kind regards

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices