Black White with Blue Editing for Rule of Thirds Project

Photograph Section

In order for this edit to work the photograph MUST have blue in it! The more blue the better!

Photoshop

Step 1:

• Open Photo into Photoshop
• Click the Circle at the bottom of Layers Pallet
• Choose Hue/Saturation

Step 2:

• Double Click the Layer Thumbnail
  •  Properties should open
    • You MUST have properties open for the rest of this project

Step 3:

• Click on the hand at the left of Properties

Step 4:

• Click on the Bluest area of the photograph

Step 5:

• It should now say Blues
  • If it says Cyans
    • Select a different blue section of the photograph
      • It MUST say Blues

Step 6:

• Lower the Saturation to -100
  • You may SLIGHTLY lower the Lightness depending on your photo
    • Each photo will be different

Step 7:

• At the bottom of Properties you will see 4 little lines between the colors
  • We will be moving the 2 lines on the right

Step 8:

• Move the two lines to the right
  • You willl notice that all the color is gone except the blue
    • Each photo will be different with how far they need to move the lines

Step 9:

• Slowly move the other two lines toward the right
  • You want the blue to pop out
    • Each photo will be different with how far they need to move the lines

Step 10:

• If you would like to make the Blues in your photo less blue saturated
  • Lower the saturation

Step 11:

• If you would like to make the Blues in your photo more blue saturated
  • Increase the saturation

Step 12:

• Do NOT over saturate the photo!

Step 13:

• When finish
  • Right click on Layers
    • Flatten Image