How do I achieve this dark effect?

[JamesMichael]

Hey all!

Wondering how I can achieve the desired darkness and 'goth' look in these photos? If someone could map out how its possible that would be rad and much appreciated I'm wanting to get something similar myself

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[sscarmack]

Be horrible at photography and you should do just fine.

 

[JamesMichael]

Be horrible at photography and you should do just fine.

Haha! It's not much on the eyes but I really want to do something similar for a background on a site because its very subtle and not eye popping taking away from the content. Just wondering how I could edit one of the photos I've got in Photoshop to get something similar?

 

[Designer]

It is against forum rules to post actual images for which you do not own the rights. You can post a link to them.

There are many ways to create pictures with a certain "look" to them, either by setting up correctly or by manipulating them in post. I think the examples you have posted are mainly graphics and have very little to do with photography per se.

 

[paigew]

Be horrible at photography and you should do just fine.

Haha! It's not much on the eyes but I really want to do something similar for a background on a site because its very subtle and not eye popping taking away from the content. Just wondering how I could edit one of the photos I've got in Photoshop to get something similar?

What are you wanting for your background? This is just an underexposed photo turned b/w. Easy to do.

 

[JamesMichael]

It is against forum rules to post actual images for which you do not own the rights. You can post a link to them.

There are many ways to create pictures with a certain "look" to them, either by setting up correctly or by manipulating them in post. I think the examples you have posted are mainly graphics and have very little to do with photography per se.

I appologise for breaking the rules!

What are you wanting for your background? This is just an underexposed photo turned b/w. Easy to do.

Heres a relink to the image (scroll down the page to find it)

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I've got photos some over a mountain and some in a forest and I want to replicate the gothy grainy look of the image above so I can use them as photos in parallel moving background on my website. Photo editing isn't my strong suit so was hoping for a bit of guidance on how to tackle something like this professionally without it looking bodged.

 

[paigew]

post them, let us have a play

 

[enzodm]

Well, at least is not the usual overexposed bright pastel style

If you use Lightroom, grain can be easily added with three sliders (right column in v.3) that let you choose size, noise, and another parameter.