Learn how to darken a photo using Photoshop adjustment layers and filters from this easy to follow tutorial. You can use this dark photo effect to transform your images into works of art. The effect can be applied with great results to portraits or people photography. I am thinking about making an action with this photo effect, that way you will avoid all those nasty steps. In fact all that matters is the customization you make for each adjustment layer.
To darken an image you have to reduce brightness but at the same time you have to adjust the contrast to obtain good looking results. The color tone is also an important aspect so set the colors, the saturation, add a photo filter and so on.