11.6. Old Photo

11.6.1. Overview

Figure 17.230. Example for the « Old Photo » filter

Example for the Old Photo filter

Original image

Example for the Old Photo filter

« Old Photo » applied


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

11.6.2. Activate the filter

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

11.6.3. Options

Figure 17.231. « Old Photo » options

Old Photo options

Defocus

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

Figure 17.232. Example for the « Defocus » option

Example for the Defocus option

Defocus enabled

Example for the Defocus option

Defocus disabled


Border size

When you choose a border size > 0, the Fuzzy Border filter will be applied to the image, adding a white, jagged border.

Sepia

If checked, the filter reproduces the effect of aging in old, traditional black-and-white photographs, toned with sepia (shades of brown).[9] To achieve this effect, the filter desaturates the image, reduces brightness and contrast, and modifies the color balance.[10]

Mottle

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

Figure 17.233. Example for the « Mottle » option

Example for the Mottle option

A plain white image mottled (without Defocus or Sepia)


Work on copy

If checked, the filter creates a new window containing a copy of the image with the filter applied. The original image remains unchanged.



[9] See Wikipedia [WKPD-SEPIA].