Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Bizzylizzy on Tuesday 25 November 08 14:06 GMT (UK)
Title: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Tuesday 25 November 08 14:06 GMT (UK)
Hello everyone
Yes this is the last one, could you wonderful people give this picture a thorough working over, it's a bit grim and I would like to print a 7x5 photo from it if that is at all possible.
Thank you
Liz
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Tuesday 25 November 08 16:47 GMT (UK)
Oh mum!
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Tuesday 25 November 08 18:13 GMT (UK)
:-[ Sorry Paula :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Tuesday 25 November 08 18:41 GMT (UK)
Well I have the original booth skewed and sat on the right place...looks fine. So now I'll work on what's left of the picture... Must admit I find these such a challenge, and I know it isn't the actual picture, well not all of it, but it comes up good.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Tuesday 25 November 08 19:48 GMT (UK)
I give up :o
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Tuesday 25 November 08 19:59 GMT (UK)
Paula
You are too good to me, however "it comes up" a lot better than just good
MJB
Please don't, you are to good to give up
Thank you both
Liz
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Tuesday 25 November 08 20:07 GMT (UK)
Lets see what Paula comes up with.
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Post by: Bizzylizzy on Tuesday 25 November 08 20:23 GMT (UK)
It will be sheer brilliance
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Tuesday 25 November 08 20:46 GMT (UK)
Yeah...you 'ope
Mike, that's good, I'm only fiddling it with what I already have....
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Post by: Bizzylizzy on Tuesday 25 November 08 22:02 GMT (UK)
Paula
"Your Talents are exceeded only by your modesty
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Tuesday 25 November 08 22:06 GMT (UK)
;D Flattery will get you nowhere, but it might get you a boxing booth ;D
Here we go, finished article...
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Wednesday 26 November 08 07:14 GMT (UK)
Paula
How wonderfull you are, again it is brilliant. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
Mike, and all you other restorers, Thank you for sharing your talents with us plebeians, it is greatly appreciated.
Liz
Paula, if you do not want flattery, which one is Gerry?
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Wednesday 26 November 08 08:42 GMT (UK)
Cracking job Paula, Mike shall return, watch this space.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Wednesday 26 November 08 10:12 GMT (UK)
Gerry is the one with curly hair, Liz :D
Come on Mike...give it another shot.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Wednesday 26 November 08 14:49 GMT (UK)
As I carefully chew more than I should have bitten off .............. I expect to post another version tomorrow.
If my eyes dont pop first.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Wednesday 26 November 08 16:07 GMT (UK)
I look at it this way, Mike, if you don't push yourself, you don't improve. I didn't know how to 'skew' till I did these three pictures. I feel quite comfortable with it now, though it is still pretty hit or miss as to getting it the right shape. Luckily with these, I just had to make one shape fit on the other.
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Post by: Emjaybee on Thursday 27 November 08 17:42 GMT (UK)
Well I pushed and pushed and look what happened.
Oh dear I am so embarrased. :P :P :P
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Thursday 27 November 08 18:07 GMT (UK)
Mike it's a triumph. Well done, it was worth all the effort. So glad you carried on. Paula
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Thursday 27 November 08 18:10 GMT (UK)
Too kind Paula :o
I did not get the lettering over the entrance, and there are lion heads over the pictures.
Did you see the man up the ladder, he was a surprise?
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Thursday 27 November 08 18:51 GMT (UK)
No, I didn't see him, Mike, or sure as heck I would have put him in. Well done.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Thursday 27 November 08 19:02 GMT (UK)
Mike
Very well done, don't be to hard on yourself, remember not only did you see the man on the ladder, but by her own admission there was a little cheating involved on the last 2, (the 1st one was brilliant).
If you would like, I'll post the first 2 again for you ;D.
Congratulations it's a nice job
Thank you all ever so much
Liz
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Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 27 November 08 19:10 GMT (UK)
hey Mike, Well done. Its a lot better then the one I never even attempted ::) Irene
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Thursday 27 November 08 19:31 GMT (UK)
Yes, thanks for the compliments folks, BUT this is not true picture restoration, as much has been imported to make it look right. Hence my psuedo apology. I was told quite bluntly on another forum you change nothing, you add nothing, you work with what is there if it is not there paint it black! These were the originators of the "colouring like child's crayons" quote........
However if this patch up helps to reflect the mood and story of the original in some way it meets a need.
I await the damning criticism from the purists who so far have not arrived on the string.
Oh dear I'm turning into Victor Meldrew.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Thursday 27 November 08 19:44 GMT (UK)
I DON'T BELIEVE IT
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Thursday 27 November 08 20:00 GMT (UK)
As I say on the BBC Messageboard.... Oh....LITTLE ROUND THINGS! Mine isn't yer actuall photo... it's a twist on photo number one, transplanted. This picture is virtually hopless to do by the correct means.... Improvisation is called for.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Rayfo on Thursday 27 November 08 20:54 GMT (UK)
I was told quite bluntly on another forum you change nothing, you add nothing, you work with what is there if it is not there paint it black!
However if this patch up helps to reflect the mood and story of the original in some way it meets a need.
The last sentence is spot-on in my view. We would all agree that in a crime-scene photograph one shouldn’t add a couple of guns or anything, and if this photo was for a ‘Fairground Historical Society' a lot of care should be taken – but in a photo such as this for the purely personal interest of a fellow poster, I truly believe that it is perfectly acceptable to recreate missing areas. Provided one states that that is what has been done – as you did.
(I actually also believe that the same should be done with ruined castles and the like, with appropriately marked stones – but that’s another story. ;D)
Excellent restores Paula and Mike.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Friday 28 November 08 10:27 GMT (UK)
A few more filters and the original gets a bit nearer - nothing much added nothing taken away.
What say you?
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 28 November 08 10:54 GMT (UK)
Go on Mike, you really are doing this one proud.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Friday 28 November 08 16:22 GMT (UK)
Just a tiny view of the LAST effort.
No washing done. No cleaning done. Divorce looming. ::)
Ps. The man up the ladder is in fact a banjo player on the hoarding :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 28 November 08 16:47 GMT (UK)
Ooops!
Mike, I'm in awe.
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Post by: Bizzylizzy on Friday 28 November 08 17:59 GMT (UK)
Paula
I think we all are
:o
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Friday 28 November 08 18:09 GMT (UK)
Not so good to view, but last one a bit bigger.
Pic amended.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 28 November 08 20:37 GMT (UK)
Mike I can imagine the work that has gone into that. You're a star!
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Friday 28 November 08 21:43 GMT (UK)
Thanks for all the nice comments.
NOTE:
I have just replaced the final pic two posts back, with the final final pic.
How I wish I could stop.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Friday 28 November 08 22:01 GMT (UK)
Mike You have worked so hard on this pic, I hope you have achieved what you wanted to achieve from your efforts.
You are right about changing details in order for the picture to work, and you have made quite an impressive Boxing Booth out of what was a pretty grim scan.
This picture of yours will be pinned on the office notice board for inspiration,as a reminder that one can always do better if they look at the job again.
You are an inspiration to us all.
Thank you
Liz
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 28 November 08 23:05 GMT (UK)
Just one more thing,Mike...have you tried this last one in greyscale....the yellow is a bit.......eh...yellow
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Rabbit B on Friday 28 November 08 23:23 GMT (UK)
Cor what a smashing picture and what a lovely job both Mike and PaulaToo have made of it Liz
How did I managed to miss it! So many different views of the same thing and all brilliant!
Congratulation Mike and PaulaToo
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So very glad I found this one!
Rabbit B ;D
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 28 November 08 23:45 GMT (UK)
Good, ennit, Rabbit. Did you see threads 1 and 2 with the same booth on? (don't ask me to find them for you. :o )
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Saturday 29 November 08 09:20 GMT (UK)
Black and white as requested. Yellow now toned to match an actual sepia print.
I apologise for multiple posts that are frowned on by most strings however this was not a tutorial simply a very difficult restore that evolved through extensive trial and error, advice, and a bit of luck.
Where are the original posts you mention earlier Liz/Paula I'd like a look, I might just learn something.
P.s got the washing done at last, cleaned up a bit and made the bread so Marg has withdrawn her divorce request. :P
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Saturday 29 November 08 11:05 GMT (UK)
Oh help - I need Gage rehab
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Bizzylizzy on Saturday 29 November 08 11:09 GMT (UK)
Mike I'll say this for you, You are a glutton for punishment
Liz
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Saturday 29 November 08 11:27 GMT (UK)
I like that better Mike. I see you've found the second one.... They somehow grab you don't they. At first I thought it was hopeless, then I couldn't stop. :o
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Rabbit B on Saturday 29 November 08 11:34 GMT (UK)
Hi Folks
Call me daft but I prefer the black and white one too, much more authentic and most beautifully done!
Thanks for that Mike it is nice to see it! The colours are fun, but they didn't have coloured pics when this was taken I think!
Rabbit B ;)
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Saturday 29 November 08 12:17 GMT (UK)
World wasn't black and white, Rabbit, bit of the back to reality stuff. Pictures aren't all that old, actually, and there was always tinting.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Emjaybee on Saturday 29 November 08 12:52 GMT (UK)
With most old restores I colour first to get the variety of tones then convert to sepia or black and white.
We respect everybodies view, and all suggestions are considered.
At least we have not had the old style pedantic outbursts that usually accompanied any slight deviation from the "mend it, post it once and no discussion" faction. By re-posting I have broken the unwritten rules again. Regretably in the past I have met with such unwarranted criticism and have even withdrawn from RC repairs for a time.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Saturday 29 November 08 13:04 GMT (UK)
Might be thick, but I don't understand that, Mike. I like to see a picture develop.
As to the discussions, apart from when us mad lot from the BBC Messageboard get kicked out of our pub and had nowhere to go at Christmas, Discussions on Photos was one of the reasons dee opened the Tea Room, so that we could talk about them in peace. Of course it has taken on a life of it's own since and become a micellanious Photo Gallery.
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: caulkett on Tuesday 25 October 11 11:56 BST (UK)
This is not the same as the photo graph that I have.. The photograph shows the booth fully assembled 12 x8 sepia is any body interested in it, Where is the booth now///???
If interested how do I contact you.
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Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 25 October 11 12:31 BST (UK)
Hi and welcome to Rootschat...Why not post it on here. Carol
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: Rabbit B on Tuesday 25 October 11 12:37 BST (UK)
Good Idea, Carol,
Gosh was it really that long ago?? Time flies doesn't it!
Rabbit B ;D
Title: Re: 3rd and final Gage Boxing Booth
Post by: PaulaToo on Tuesday 25 October 11 12:39 BST (UK)
Oh yes please, put it on here, I'd love to see it.