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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: debycoles on Monday 27 February 06 17:41 GMT (UK)
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Well here does - my first ever attempt to load an image.
My gran and grandad appear in this photo which only came to light yesterday through an aged aunt, sister to Reg in the photo. I've done lots to it already to get rid of lots of cracks and scratches but am now at the limit of my skills. Can anyone else take over please to remove some of those brown and blue marks?
Thanks
(http://C:\Documents and Settings\Deby Coles\My Documents\Family tree\Scanned photos\Reg and Evelyn in fancy dress resized v2.jpg)
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Hmm - can't get the picture to show - will have to go through that tutorial again.
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Now trying it as an attachment. Will resize the original and hopefully attach that too - - - one day!
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Must have been censored!!! ;D
As large as possible - plus might be worth putting the original one on as well
Cheers
Keith
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Now I've got the hang of it - here is the orignal too in case that is of any use.
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Hi debycoles,
I usually manage to remove things from photos I shouldn't - but can you tell me what is the string and chimney on your Gran's hat?
Cheers
Keith
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Hmm I didn't really know either.
I looks from the photo as it the hat has a small flag on the top rather like a sandcastle flag. The stick sticking out of her head is something in the background I think, and the string off to the left is also rather odd - perhaps a washing line in the background but it is rather distracting isn't it. The string seems to be tied around the 'spike' at the back of her head, so that's why I think it might be the washing line and supporting pole.
Feel free to leave them in or take them out - which ever is easier.
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Hi debycoles,
I think looking at your grandparents it definitely confirms my opinion about the older generation knowing how to enjoy themselves.
As one or two of you might know ( ;)) I have a website - so look here to see what I think about them having fun etc:
http://batemans-history.rootschat.net/preconceivedideas.htm
Anyway 2 photos - one before colour - so anyone else can have a go - but do be more observant than I was - Gran's right arm has a stain on it - she is not wearing Grandad's costume!
Cheers
Keith
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Of don't they look fantastic - I only wish I knew them when they were younger. Grandad died when I was about 4 and my gran was always fun bt elderly. I was saying to my husband last night - if I had a time machine I wouldn't go back to important events in history, I would go back to see my parents and my grandparents when they were young and fun - before they had children and got compeltely worn out!
Any chance of removing those funny stains from grandads 'outfit' - they are blue discolouration on the photo, not patterns on his underwear.
Thanks ever so. Lovely job indeed.
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Any chance of removing those funny stains from grandads 'outfit' - they are blue discolouration on the photo, not patterns on his underwear.
Thanks ever so. Lovely job indeed.
Ohhh No ;D ;D
I spent hours colouring that bit :D
I thought they were harlequin type knickers - I told you I take thing out when I shouldn't - now I leave things in when they SHOULD be taken out!!
I still think he looks better in blue - but..............
Cheers
Keith
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He who pays the piper calls the tune
Presume my cheque is in the post ;)
Cheers
Keith
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See what all those "hot toddies" do to you Keith Bateman ??? ???
Though I have to say - I like the harlequins .... !!
Annie :) :)
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Thanks Annie - I have been back and I still say it isn't all staining there is some pattern there - but you know some people - never satisfied - expect they want them white next!! ;)
Now where is that drink - only for my cold "debycoles" - honest - I don't usually drink on the job.
Cheers - cheers - ch....
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Oh thanks so much, and so quick too. Sorry for being so picky - I rather liked the painted effect on his 'outfit' too .
Thanks again and again. Oh and I love the website Keith. Particuluary the preconceived ideas part which is exactly how I used to feel about the old days. Well there was a war on ....... it must have been terrible/terribly funny.
I have lots of Batemans in my tree too - but all from Bristol. No link I think.
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I have lots of Batemans in my tree too - but all from Bristol. No link I think.
Hope you have some of the "Bateman" weird sense of humour as well ;)
I know there seems 2 distinct branches of Batemans - hoping someday for a connection - I have only one person who married someone from Bristol - as the only link - but you never say never ;)
I think we all start off this family history lark with some idea of what we are going to find - and I don't think it ever works that way.
Cheers
Keith