Dreaming Out Loud: Laura Griffin’s Blog

The Orton Technique

January 21st, 2007

I learned about a fascinating photography technique today that gives almost any photograph an ethereal, dreamy quality. It is called the Orton technique & is super simple to do in Photoshop. Below are some samples I made today & here is a link to a tutorial so you can learn how to do this yourself. It works particularly great on landscapes, but also works on portraits as well.
Close-up of flowers from NYC Arboretum. First pic is original. Second uses the Orton technique:

Yellow flowering bushes at NYC Arboretum. First pic is original. Second uses the Orton technique:

A portrait. First pic is original. Second uses the Orton technique:

Another portrait. First pic is original. Second uses the Orton technique:

Entry Filed under: Photography