How can I achieve this tone/colour..(EXAMPLE PHOTOS)

steven1990

I've always wondered how is it possible to achieve these types of photos, the colours and tones, what kind of adjustment will I have to do? Here are some examples..They kind of have a greenish tone, ive tied a lot with levels and can no achieve it. Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/phofreaktography/2618747146/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phofreaktography/2617907989/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phofreaktography/2617927973/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phofreaktography/2617895807/

mattyboy777 · Moderator

Hey steven1990,

Try reducing the contrast of your original photographs a touch (use the output sliders in levels, or if you're using CS3 you can try the new improved Brightness/Contrast command).

Then I'd suggest looking at the Photo Filter command and then playing around with a couple of those. Because the images seem to have a yellowish tint to them, you could try the sepia filter.

Another way is to use the tint sliders in Adobe Camera Raw (if you're using a JPEG then you'll need CS3 to do this) or maybe switch over to the Lab colour mode and try working with the b channel (which if I remember correctly contains the blue to yellow colour information).

I'm not sure any of these will work, but it's where I'd start!

steven1990 · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks a lot, I will try these tips.