how to create this blue background effect

[amar bennett]

hello i cant do this using gradient map. please help thanks.

i have played with the channels and gradient map/blending modes. i know ps. i dont know how to do this!!

is it an overlay layer?

easter sunday the wrong day to ask?

 

[IamSam]

I used a solid color fill layer set to darken (Hard light looked good also).





I liked this one with the solid color fill layer set to normal and I used the Curves adjustment layer to pull the darkness down. It's a little hazy though.

 

[amar bennett]

Thanks Sam!!