Here is a simple tutorial for how to fix color in old photographs.

Old photographs are special and irreplaceable. With the help of Adobe Photoshop, you can easily restore the colors of your old photographs and make them look as good as new. In this tutorial, you will learn how to fix the colors of old photographs with Adobe Photoshop.

Step One: Open the Image in Photoshop

The first step is to open the image in Adobe Photoshop. To open the image, select the File menu and then choose the Open option. Select the image from the file browser and click the Open button.

Step Two: Adjust the Levels

Once the image is open, you need to adjust the levels. To do this, select the Image menu and then choose the Adjustments option. Select the Levels option from the list of adjustment options. This will open the Levels window.

In the Levels window, you can adjust the levels of the image to correct the colors. You can do this by adjusting the sliders in the Input Levels section. You can also adjust the Gamma slider to brighten or darken the image.

Step Three: Adjust the Hue/Saturation

The next step is to adjust the hue/saturation of the image. To do this, select the Image menu and then choose the Adjustments option. Select the Hue/Saturation option from the list of adjustment options. This will open the Hue/Saturation window.

In the Hue/Saturation window, you can adjust the hue, saturation, and lightness of the image. You can do this by adjusting the sliders in the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sections. You can also use the Colorize checkbox to give the image a color tint.

Step Four: Adjust the Color Balance

The next step is to adjust the color balance of the image. To do this, select the Image menu and then choose the Adjustments option. Select the Color Balance option from the list of adjustment options. This will open the Color Balance window.

In the Color Balance window, you can adjust the colors of the image. You can do this by adjusting the sliders in the Shadows, Midtones, and Highlights sections. You can also adjust the color tone of the image by adjusting the sliders in the Color Tone section.

Step Five: Adjust the Curves

The final step is to adjust the curves of the image. To do this, select the Image menu and then choose the Adjustments option. Select the Curves option from the list of adjustment options. This will open the Curves window.

In the Curves window, you can adjust the curves of the image. You can do this by adjusting the sliders in the Input and Output sections. You can also adjust the curves of the image by adjusting the curves in the Histogram section.

Step Six: Save the Image

Once you have adjusted the colors of the image, you can save the image. To do this, select the File menu and then choose the Save As option. Select the file format that you want to save the image in and then click the Save button.

To Wrap Up

With the help of Adobe Photoshop, you can easily restore the colors of your old photographs and make them look as good as new. In this tutorial, you have learned how to fix the colors of old photographs with Adobe Photoshop.

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