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Title: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: ncastle on Saturday 11 April 09 17:34 BST (UK)

Attached is a photograph of my great grandmother Louisa Staker with son George c. 1915. It is a scan of a large 16 x 12 photo that has been folded and damaged in the past. Any help to restore this picture would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Neil Castle

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Rabbit B on Sunday 12 April 09 00:40 BST (UK)

Hi Neil,

Welcome to Rootschat, it is a lovely picture I can see that.

I look forward to seeing the restores

Rabbit b  ;D

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Iria on Sunday 12 April 09 01:04 BST (UK)

Hi Neil

A Restore From me ..Sorry its not very good but am sure you will get better one's from other Restores

Regards

Iria

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Niksmum on Sunday 12 April 09 02:14 BST (UK)

One from me

Irene

Nice one Iria. Its not an easy one

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: saddles on Sunday 12 April 09 03:09 BST (UK)

Here's mine.

Mike.

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Rabbit B on Sunday 12 April 09 10:46 BST (UK)

Hi Iria, Irene and Mike,

I think that you have all done a wonderful job.

Rabbit b  :D

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: ncastle on Sunday 12 April 09 17:18 BST (UK)

Thank you all for your efforts restoring my photo. You are all very talented. It is amazing what can be done with what looks like non-fixable photos.

I really appreciate your help.

Cheers

Neil Castle

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Rabbit B on Sunday 12 April 09 22:25 BST (UK)

Hi Neil,

We are so very lucky to have restorers that are the best.

they do some beautiful work as you have seen

Rabbit b  ;D

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: PaulaToo on Tuesday 14 April 09 11:23 BST (UK)

Whew, is all I can say....Whew! (perspiring...or should that be 'glowing' for a female, smiley)  ;D

nope, didn't like it, pulled that one, made it smaller and did another repair.

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Rabbit B on Tuesday 14 April 09 11:42 BST (UK)

Hi Paula,

Now that is the 'icing on the cake'  it is superb.

Neil will be thrilled with that one I'll bet

Rabbit b  ;D

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: jc26red on Tuesday 14 April 09 12:02 BST (UK)

hi Neil when you get a photo that is as badly creased as this one. It helps if you scan it one way then turn the photo 90degrees and scan the other way.
We can then overlay them and it generally removes most of the nasty light/shadow differences from the creasing which will help reduce repair time and possible further damage.

Of course, I realise this particular photo is probably to big to do that on a A4 home scanner but its worth remembering for the future or for others looking in who want to post similarily creased photos.

well done Guys, not an easy one to do

Jenny

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 14 April 09 14:02 BST (UK)

Hi Neil....Here's my go...Phew that was a toughy :o :o...I need a lie down now in a darkened room  ;D ;D ;D
Carol

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 14 April 09 14:03 BST (UK)

...and here's the other one in a sepia tone.
Carol

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration?
Post by: Rabbit B on Tuesday 14 April 09 16:07 BST (UK)

Hi Carol,

Well worth doing though, lovely job

Rabbit B  ;D

Title: Re: Challenging Restoration? COMPLETED
Post by: ncastle on Wednesday 15 April 09 00:08 BST (UK)

My Goodness! I never realized what at talented bunch of people can be found at this site. I am amazed what all of you have been able to accomplish given the qualility of the original. My hat is off to you all.

Thank you once again.

Neil Castle