Sepia Toning

In the old days, photographic paper would turn a yellowish-brown as it aged. This sepia tone is now generally recognized as the look of a very old, antique photo. Sepia toning your grayscale prints is a nice way to give them a bit of atmosphere, and it’s easy enough to do in Photoshop, with a simple Adjustment Layer.

To add a sepia tone to an image: