how to create that special black and white tone?

I try it with hue/saturation but I don't get that special look.

http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/channel/2/extra/new/display/7479198
http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/mypics/570064/display/6300866

Its called Sepia..
You can use the Photo Filter, theres a filter called sepia or there is also a default action in Photoshop called Sepia toning. If you google Sepia you'll find thousand other ways.

Lasa

You can also use Image>Mode>Duotone. You will be able to adjust the color and tone across the whole spectrum. Jusrt be sure to convert the image to Grayscale if it is not already there.
Regards, Murray

i know and use the sepia ways. but i don't achieve this special look.

it must be a combination:

1. reduce saturation
2. warm tone

any other ideas?

Well in addition, there is no tone in the whites (eyes and shirt). The contrast is fairly high and the focal point of the image is sharp and the background is blurred.

I like the effect you get when you follow this tutorial

http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=8

I try the tutorial later. thank you.

what do you think about the eyes and the lips for example.
there is still color. not only sepia.

Splittone sepia ... or just mask out what should reman coloured.
or try this Photoshop Plugin :
http://www.pixelgenius.com/color2/index.html

regards mario

yes that looks similar. desaturation and a kind of sepia toning is the key.
maybe only the midtones are in focus. details seemed to be masked out.

tom

Hi,

Tom,

is this in the right direction??

go and ask jessylee.. she is very gentle and a nice person

yes flora, that looks fine. yous have masked out the eyes?


bullys1974 I have asked her without an awnser.

tom

Hi again,

Tom,

what I did is:


1 Hue/Saturation Adjustment layer where I decreased Saturation and increased Lightness in Reds and Magentas only. (I reduced the Layer's Opacity until I was satisfied with the result.


1 blank Layer, Mode> Color filled with a warm golden beige colour. (Opacity 95%)


Optional.. 1 blank Layer, Mode>Overlay to enhance the eyes.


Just play with the opacity of the different layers until you are satisfied..

Attachment 1 = a snapshot of my workflow to show what I masked where...

Hope this helps...

thank you. well done.

tom