Photo B&C

You keep selected colors while the rest of a photo turns grey.

1.0 · Free to use · Windows

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Photo Black & Color uses color selections for partial desaturation. With a pipette, you choose shades that should remain.

It works most clearly when the subject has different colors than the background. The edition offered dates back to 2008.

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Partial colour retention brings attention to a part of a photo. Choose which element should really stand out first. Check edges and small details, so that not unintentionally left loose color spots in the background.

Save an original without effect. A style choice that works for one publication does not have to fit a later app. The program focuses on this specific image effect and does not replace a comprehensive retouching environment.

Version and updates

Version 1.0.

Which software suits you?

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For a style effect you can choose a specialized app or use a general image editor. The specialized variant requires fewer actions, while an editor gives you more control over masks and individual parts. Save the original if you want to make another operation later.

Differences between Photo B&C and PhotoScape X, XnSketch, XnRetro
Software	What can it do?	Platform and licence
Photo B&CYou are viewing this app	You create selective color effects where part of a photo remains coloured. That is a specific operation that you can also perform with selections and masks in a larger editor.	WindowsFree to use
PhotoScape XView this alternative	You combine photo corrections with collages, batch operations and other image functions. Check which tools are only in the paid edition.	Windows, macOSFreemium
XnSketchView this alternative	You convert photos to a sketch or drawing effect with adjustable variants. You use this to create an image edit, not a manually built vector drawing.	Windows, macOS, LinuxFree to use
XnRetroView this alternative	You give photos a retro-perfect with pre-set effects and settings. That is aimed at applying a fast style.	Windows, macOS, LinuxFree to use

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Who is it for?

You want one colour accent in a further gray photo.

Getting started

Open the official download page of Photo B&C and choose the execution for your device.

Privacy

You edit local photos; preserve the original separately.

Good to know

Very old edition. Equal shades are hard to separate.

Please note

Check operation of the old build and save originals.

Advantages

Targeted Color Effect Pipette Selection Simple design

Things to consider

Very old edition Equal shades are hard to separate

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Official download page

Provider’s website · www.photofiltre-studio.com

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Our verdict

This app fits a simple colour accent in a photo. First, select an image in which subject and background clearly differ from color. Check edges and shadows after app. For precise masking of a complex subject, a modern layer editor gives more control.