Editing photos

I opened up my images in Bridge and selected the image i wanted to image. It would automatically go in to Photoshop. I saved the image as a different name so that it wouldn't edit the original one. Then i went in new adjustment layer and selected 'black and white'. I then played around with the colours. I like this effect because the background has became a darker tone and the sign is clear. Which is what i really wanted to be clear the most. I also really like the shade effect on the face, it draws your eye downwards to the sign.

I used the same effect for each image, but i changed different colours. I love all of the images below, because they all have a film strip effect.

For the last two bottom images, i used a different effect. I selected new adjustment layer and clicked on 'colour balanced'. I like the one use of colour because it gives a warm feeling and you can still read the sign.

Comparing the black and white images to the ones in colour. I think the ones in colours are much more better. They give off more character and they have one simple tone to them. The colours aren't overwhelming or distracting. The colours compliment each other. On the other hand the images in colour are great, but they make the viewer more interested in the colour. I think the colours are to bright. I like the retro look to them though.

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