
Sometimes a color photograph only needs a hint of gray scale but I find I employ gradients to black and white images. The easiest scale to use is a gray scale but this technique also works well for color scale. Tones, colors or tints can be altered to serve the intended mood of a photograph. This can be done by employing the gradient fill tool.Īll good photo editing programs will have a gradient tool. There is another way to create the same mood effect of a vignette whilst remaining creative to a mood within the frame. Indeed, a graduating tonal shift using a vignette tool when used properly is a good way to enhance your post processing creativity, yet, over use of this tool can lead to mundane predictability across the tonal space in a series of pictures and the tool itself negates your own artistic expression. Subtle tonal changes can elevate, heighten or lessen photographic elements to help the viewers eye toward an artistic expression whilst remaining hidden within the photographic structure. I will demonstrate this technique to enhance a portrait using Affinity Photo, but of course the technique can be applied in other mainstream photo editing programs.ĭigital post processing offers the photographer a selection of tools to help with creating a pictorial mood.
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In this tutorial I will show you how to enhance black and white photographs using gradient overlays.

Gradient Overlays for Great Looking Photographs (with Affinity) Highlight mood and artistic creativity with simple gradients overlays By Martin KP in Articles and Tips on Jul 11, 2019 Nature A White Rose with Orange Fringe Benefits.
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