12.7. Old Photo

12.7. Old Photo
	12. Decor Filters

Figure 17.266. 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.

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

Figure 17.267. “Old Photo” options

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

Figure 17.268. 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).^[16] To achieve this effect, the filter desaturates the image, reduces brightness and contrast, and modifies the color balance.^[17]
Mottle: When you check this option, the image will be marked with spots.

Figure 17.269. 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.