You don't have to color everything in a black and white photo and maybe that isn't your goal.
The main subject of the photo can be the only part colorized for emphasis.
Experiment with different blending modes, like "Multiply", "Soft Light", etc. and different levels of opacity until you get something you like. The "Color" blending mode and 50% opacity works best for me in most situations. You can name the layers something else than "Layer 1", "Layer 2", etc., by double-clicking on the "Layer Name" and typing in what you want to call it. I could have given each layer a more descriptive name like "Sky" or "Clouds" etc. If you have a project with a bunch of layers, descriptive name become invaluable.
Article by Jeremy Baker
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