### 12.6. Old Photo

#### 12.6.1. Overview

Figure 17.273. Example for the “Old Photo” filter

Original image

Filter 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.

| Note
If the image is in indexed mode, this menu entry is disabled.

#### 12.6.2. Activating the Filter

This filter is found in the main menu under Filters → Decor → Old Photo….

#### 12.6.3. Options

Figure 17.274. “Old Photo” options

Defocus

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

  Figure 17.275. 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).[11] To achieve this effect, the filter desaturates the image, reduces brightness and contrast, and modifies the color balance.[12]

Mottle

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

  Figure 17.276. 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.

[11] See Wikipedia [WKPD-SEPIA].

[12] Compare Section 8.2, “Color Balance”.

12.5. Fuzzy Border |  | 12.7. Round Corners

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