12.7. Filters

12.7.1. Overview

Obrázek 17.272. Original image

Original image

Original image

Original image

This filter makes an image look like an old photo: blurred, with a jagged border, toned with a brown shade, and marked with spots.


Activate the filter

12.7.2. Activate the filter

The filter is found in the image window menu under FiltersDecorOld Photo….

12.7.3. Options

Obrázek 17.273. Defocus

Defocus

If checked, a Gaussian blur will be applied to the image, making it less clear.

If checked, a Gaussian blur will be applied to the image, making it less clear.

Obrázek 17.274. Defocus enabled

Defocus enabled

Defocus disabled

Defocus enabled

Border size


Border size

Sepia

If checked, the filter reproduces the effect of aging in old, traditional black-and-white photographs, toned with sepia (shades of brown).[14] To achieve this effect, the filter desaturates the image, reduces brightness and contrast, and modifies the color balance.[15]

If checked, the filter reproduces the effect of aging in old, traditional black-and-white photographs, toned with sepia (shades of brown).[16] To achieve this effect, the filter desaturates the image, reduces brightness and contrast, and modifies the color balance.[17]

When you check this option, the image will be marked with spots.

Example for the Mottle option

Obrázek 17.275. A plain white image mottled (without Defocus or Sepia)

A plain white image mottled (without Defocus or Sepia)

Work on copy


Work on copy

Flatten image



[14] See Wikipedia [WKPD-SEPIA].

[16] See Wikipedia [WKPD-SEPIA].