12.7. Old Photo
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### 12.7. Old Photo

#### 12.7.1. Overview

Figure 17.259. Example for the « Old Photo » filter

Original image

« 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.

#### 12.7.2. Activate the filter

The filter is found in the image window menu under Filters → Decor → Old Photo….

#### 12.7.3. Options

Figure 17.260. « Old Photo » options

Defocus

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

  Figure 17.261. Example for the « Defocus » option

  Defocus enabled

  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).[15] To achieve this effect, the filter desaturates the image, reduces brightness and contrast, and modifies the color balance.[16]

Mottle

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

  Figure 17.262. 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.

[15] See Wikipedia [WKPD-SEPIA].

[16] Compare Section 8.2, « Color Balance ».

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