How do you do this photo effect?

<p>I would like to know how you do this effect. I use Photoshop CS on a Mac . I need a very simple step by step instructions.<br>

Thanks,<br>

Marc</p><br><b>Per the photo.net Terms of Use, do not post photos that are not yours.</b>

<p>Open your original image in PS<br>

duplicate the background<br>

turn the new layer into B&W<br>

pick the eraser<br>

give it some feather and erase the part you want to reveal the color</p>

<p>One of the very basic way to achieve this kind of photo</p>

<p>Sure, you can do it that way if you want to take the easy route. Personally, I'm more of a purist.</p>

<p>I prefer to send an inverse polarity surge through the main deflector, creating a tacyon pulse at 3.759 microns per second. Projected at the atmosphere, this creates a sub-space distortion in the color bands which effectivly bleeds off all color from the visible spectrum.</p>

<p>Then, it's a simple matter to isolate the couple in an isolinear-transwarp matrix, thus shielding them from the effects of the distortion.</p>

<p>Of course, you might just want to stick to the Photoshop method since the last time I did it my way I was attacked by the Borg.</p>

<p>LOL Booray</p>

<p>Thanks, Booray! I've tried that method before, but the temporal subspace distortion patterns never lined up with my subjects properly. I'll conduct a level three diagnostic, shift to my auxilliary transwarp matrix, and have another go at it.</p>

<p>(We really need to get out of the house more)</p>

<p>Hi All,<br>

I can't see to make this work.I open the image went to Layer to Duplicate Layer , then Image and selected Grayscale- Flatten OK to make it B/W. I then clicked on Eraser With a white line going across my picture and I can't select Feather when I go in Select. I enclose a picture i want to work on .<br>

Sorry for my photoshop skills.</p>

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<p>Omega didn't say to flatten it. Try it without flattening.</p>

<p>Don't "Flatten" the image. Think about two pages(files) of a book, one is color under one B/W. With a scissor( brush) you cut from the B/W page the portions where you want to see the color page. </p>

<p>Open image.<br>

Select ALL.<br>

Paste.<br>

Select the newly pasted layer.<br>

Adjust saturation down to gray<br>

Eraser tool (choose the size and softness you prefer)<br>

Erase whatever parts of the top layer that you want to show through as color. For example just erase the flowers and you end up with a black and white photo with color flowers.<br>

Experiment with other color tones and adding layers.</p>

<p>OR... go get some preconfigured photoshop actions. :)</p>

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<p>I took that help me photo and did this with it.... and added some burning to the edges.</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks Ian<br>

What would you recommend preconfigured photoshop actions.</p>

<p>And this effect is very outdated and looks very tacky indeed. Its like 80's fashion, would you wear it now? Certainly not! But its a free world so please do as you wish. I do understand the excitement of achieving this effect if you are new to photography or have just stumbled across it, but its seriously old-school by now.</p>

<p>Coca Cola is old goes back before the 80's and I still drink it, some people like that look and who am I to say that they are not entitled to the look. The easiest way is probably learning to use layer masks. Much faster then the eraser. Marc do your thing don't let other distract you from what you like. Some of this old school has never been learned by some of the old timers at least not how to do it quickly and well. By the way if you do two layers one in gray scale and one in color and use the blending mode often it will have you a look that is similar. By the way I am nearly 60 and don't wear bell bottoms any more, but occassionaly I see some people with them on. Heck I even see them with chuck taylor tennis shoes, and they are still cool.</p>

<p>I have a lot of brides wanting spot color.. like the roses red and everything else b/w. I had one bride request all the shots of the bridesmaids be altered like this as well as several of the wedding party formals!<br>

Yes, blending options like overlay and soft light are really useful and help contribute to some incredible action effects. Play with it and have fun.</p>

<p>ID</p><div></div>

<p>Or this one...</p><div></div>

<p>Hi,<br /> <br /> I have been shooting as a pro since 1986, so maybe not too old. What I was applying was when I started in photography it was mostly in slide and B/W . I have a client that likes this effect. It does not rock my boat.<br /> <br /> When I started I worked with a old pro called Mac .This scottish picture editor would give you a roll of black and white film for each job.This was bulked loaded so you did not know if you had 36 frame or 30 . If he used to look through your image more then one time you where in trouble. Happy days:-)<br /> <br /> Thanks for all your help . I still don't get it, so maybe a online video show may help me .<br /> <br /> <br /></p>

<p>I did this effect with my first few brides who requested it (why, I'll never know) but I had to stop. It dates the picture so much, and is uber-cheesy. Why brides are so into it I'll never know.</p>

<p>Well look at it this way, they see it as creative and different and it probably is new to them.</p>

<p>I don't think it's as dated as poofy sleeve wedding dresses and 80's hair, but I think there's a place for it. That place is in the hands of a bride or client who likes that look. I don't hate the effect, and I think shots like Ian posted above are a very classy and tasteful use of it (nice shots too, Ian). I would not use such an effect in my marketing, but the point is to give your client what they want, not roll your eyes and wonder what on Earth they're thinking. We're in business to make folks happy. Whatever "happy" entails.</p>

<p>Steve...although I agree with you to a point, if a bride comes to me requesting this type of photography I normally refer her to someone else. I want her to be happy, and it's just not the type of thing I do. Sometimes making the client happy is directing them towards the right person for the job.</p>

<p>I still get request for spot color too. If the client wants it, I'm happy to provide it.</p>

<p>Another method is to duplicate the background layer, convert to B&W via Images > Adjustments > Black & White. There you can get a better choice of contrast in the former colors. Then press the Add Mask button at the bottom of the layers pallet, select that layer mask, and use a brush to paint black on the areas you want the color to show. If you color over the lines, use white to cover them back up again.</p>

<p>There is a tutorial on spot colour at <a href="http://www.awesome-photographers.co.uk/greg-beauregard/pictures/spot-the-colour">http://www.awesome-photographers.co.uk/</a><br>

Hope that helps</p>

<p>Mark</p>

<p>Why bother? This is a trite, outdated effect.</p>

<p>"Why bother? This is a trite, outdated effect."<br>

As is soft focus, jaunty angles, sepia tints, faux high-speed black and white...<br>

...but photographers still do it and customers still want it. What you would you suggest as "modern"? A wedding shoot in the style of Andrzej Dragan? I think zombifying the wedding party may be a little harsh ;-)<br>

It's still common in a lot of bridal magazine photography, stock and adverts, so it's no surprise that it's still in demand.</p>

<p>Andy- I would say that the photographs that have the most staying power are numinous, high-concept, and have high image quality.<br>

Give people special effects if they want them, but don't think you can build an enduring business on them. And charge them for the privilege :-)</p>