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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: optomark on Sunday 28 June 09 22:06 BST (UK)
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Can anyone help with this water damaged copy of my school photo. I've splt into 3 to allow upload. Thanks in advance
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part2
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part 3
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oh dear......
have you tried friends site to see if someone else has uploaded your school pic?? they may have I found one of mine on there...
xin
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Try contacting your school to see if they have a copy in their archives.
Irene
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I can do something, but not a lot, and it will take a while...
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Hi optomark,
These restorers are the best, but these pictures are badly damaged!
I shall watch with interest as the magic unfolds!
Rabbit B :-\
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mjb
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great start mjb
xin ;D ;D
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You've made better progress than me MJB. :D :D
Wendy
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I've stuck the three bits back together...made it small, but never mind, fun, isn't it......
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yes me too stuck the bits together ... then had to view the faces and you know what.... they all seem so happy and full of mischief....
its lovely .... seems like a great school
xin
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Oh yes, xin, not like the kids in the schools now.
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Thanks for your efforts so far guys.......its a big improvment. The pic is around 1974. It was a Catholic school in Co. Durham and and my memories of it are all happy ones.
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there u go ... ;D ;D :o ::)
Whoops..... seems like i need some new glasses....... will leave it to the real experts
xin
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mjb
Hi Mjb,
Have a Star, for a brilliant job [sounding like the teacher]
Well done 8)
Rabbit B ;D
PS well it is a school init! ::)
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mjb colour is still in progress
ps I did not want the school to look to painted up
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It looks good in black and white, Mike...wish I'd thought of that...
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Hi Paula,
I'm still plodding on with colour, but its to hot in my "office" after about 11am. and the laptop cant cope. I'll try to get a colour one on tomorrow.
Rabbit,
Thanks for the star, I'll stick where it should go.
(that is on my star chart you naughty people)
Mike
"The man with the kids crayons."
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Hi Paula,
I'm still plodding on with colour, but its to hot in my "office" after about 11am. and the laptop cant cope. I'll try to get a colour one on tomorrow.
Rabbit,
Thanks for the star, I'll stick where it should go.
(that is on my star chart you naughty people)
Mike
"The man with the kids crayons."
Double stars for the black and white one Mike,
How very sensible you are!
Rabbit B ;D
PS we are all kids you know! otherwise we wouldn't be doing this! But some us aint got no crayons!! :'(
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ok here is my one.
If I play anymore it will become unrecognizable :o :o
If you can rescan this at a higher resolution (300-600 dpi) then I would be willing to have another go at it. Just remember no compression when you resize it.
Irene
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wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well done u
xin
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Well done Irene. ;D ;D ;D
Wendy
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Crikey Irene, I thought my one was coming on good but that's so clear!
Got to the stage where if I go on it goes muddy so calling a halt.
Here's what I have
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Sorry for delay - I'm still mending faces - maybe tomorrow?
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Mike if we get a higher res scan it will be easier and save the eyes.
Irene
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Paula I found that too so I painted quite a bit of it in :o :o :o ;D ;D
Irene
Thanks Wendy and Xin ;D
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I'm repairing at 1200 dpi - then reducing to 600dpi to assemble the bits.
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ok here is my one.
If I play anymore it will become unrecognizable :o :o
If you can rescan this at a higher resolution (300-600 dpi) then I would be willing to have another go at it. Just remember no compression when you resize it.
Irene
Irene,
That is brilliant! Wonderful job you have made of it!
Congratulations
Rabbit B ;D
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Crikey Irene, I thought my one was coming on good but that's so clear!
Got to the stage where if I go on it goes muddy so calling a halt.
Here's what I have
Hi Paula,
That is brilliant, I think that you and Irene should have some stars too!
How do you do it girls?
Rabbit B ;D
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Well done guys and gals ;D ;D ;D
Terrific work as usual... I never expected that quality to come from that wreck ;D
Super ;D
Mark :)
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Work in progress - the final will be sent by e-mail so no more posts from me
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Wow Mike, another good one...
Perhaps I should have made it a three part adventure...
Oh well, teach me not to be so clever...
Looking forward to seeing the last part now.
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Work in progress - the final will be sent by e-mail so no more posts from me
Oh come on Mike,
Please don't diddle us out of the finished result!
I have a large medal ready for you when it is done!
Rabbit B :-*
PS That is a good one too!
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O'k if you want the end result be it on your own head ::)
I did not want to bring down the wrath of the Mods by posting too many.
I have e-mailed optomark advising of a delay due to my "Office " being so hot even with the fan etc.
So I will not post again until tomorrow.
I am aiming at a 6x4 or even 7x8 final result that is why we are using e-mail.
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Having seen what others have done with this photo I have given up. ??? ???
I'm still at the cleaning stage so no were near finished, and nothing as good as the others!
Wendy
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O'k if you want the end result be it on your own head ::)
I did not want to bring down the wrath of the Mods by posting too many.
I have e-mailed optomark advising of a delay due to my "Office " being so hot even with the fan etc.
So I will not post again until tomorrow.
I am aiming at a 6x4 or even 7x8 final result that is why we are using e-mail.
Oh For a lovely thunderstorm to clear this heavy air! Mike,
The heat in my office was unbearable last night!
Do it when you are ready! but it will have to be the proper size for here! I am sure it will still look good!
Rabbit B ;D
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My Dear Rabbit, you can always guarantee words of encouragement from you.
If he as earned your praise bestow it
If you like him let him know
Let the words of true encouragement be said
Do not wait 'til life is over
And he is underneath the clover
For he cannot read his tombstone
When he is dead
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Hi MJB,
That is nice, who wrote it and where did it come from? I love quotes and poetry,
Write it myself now and then! But My Dad always used to say 'if you can't boost don't knock', then quote the 'moving finger writes' at me!
I am a do as you would be done by WYSIWYG person, do as you would be done by sort of person because life is too short for anything else!.
You earn the accolades chum! Enjoy them! Have another look, I am not the only one who liked your work!
Rabbit B ;D
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Hi ive been very busy this week and have only just logged onto this one,
and its way beyond me,
but Paula, Irene and MJB, I take my hat off to you, what amazing results, youve totally blown my socks off.
And Rabbit your encouragement is second to none.
Ive got a long way to go to get anywhere near you guys.
A very awstruck
Ivor
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Hi Igor,
Thank you for the compliment, most kind, their work is wonderful isn't it!!
I am proud to be a member of these boards.
Rabbit B ;D
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I only hope it was worth it folks
Ooops missed one on the end -I'll put that right.
I shall do a final clean up this week end and hope to get at least 6x4.
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Worth waiting for, Mike. I like that one.
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I only hope it was worth it folks
Ooops missed one on the end -I'll put that right.
I shall do a final clean up this week end and hope to get at least 6x4.
Hi Mike,
Well I promised you a medal when it was done! And I reckon that you have earned it!
I cannot take credit for the wording, it was done by another very clever lady, and sent to me especially for you!
Well done! You have made a superb job of that picture!
Rabbit B ;D
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mjb
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It just gets better. That really is good, Mike.
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Thanks for everybody's patience, it was a bit of a stuggle.
How twas done:
1. Do not use fourier transform as the dots are texture not like newspaper, and you lose detail
2. Use high pass to give some edges.
3. Paint in each missing coat and jumper etc then add 1 degree of noise
4. Literally draw and paint the window frames, use select oblong and stroke for bevels
5. Invent a glass texture
6. Copy and paste the good half of the damaged faces
7. Go back to the beginning and start again 6,7,8, times
8. If you area still with me you deserve a medal
Secret weapon http://gizmodo.com/338021/wacom-cintiq-12wx-lcd-pen-tablet-video-review-verdict-simply-amazing
Sorry about the music (except for RabbitB who liked it)
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thanks for sharing the info... appreciated
xin
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I second that, xin.
Thanks MIke.
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Me too, I'll third it.
What was wrong with the music I turned it down but there is always the off switch! ::)
Neat bit of gear that ! Pity I cannot draw! :'(
Rabbit B 8)
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It's a lot easier to use than moving a mouse around and watching the result up on the screen, Rabbit. You actually feel as though you are doing an ordinary painting...
My problem...have trouble holding brush or pen....so I've had to get used to the lovely flat mouse. :)
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It's a lot easier to use than moving a mouse around and watching the result up on the screen, Rabbit. You actually feel as though you are doing an ordinary painting...
My problem...have trouble holding brush or pen....so I've had to get used to the lovely flat mouse. :)
Hi Paula,
Have you got one of these things then??
Rabbit B :-\
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No point in me having one, Rabbit, waste of money, I wouldn't be able to use it....but if you can close your fingers on a pen or paintbrush...I can imagine..... :(
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It's a lot easier to use than moving a mouse around and watching the result up on the screen, Rabbit. You actually feel as though you are doing an ordinary painting...
My problem...have trouble holding brush or pen....so I've had to get used to the lovely flat mouse. :)
Poor you Paula,
And I thought my hands were bad! I will never complain again about not having bending fingers! on the one they did last January.
Rabbit B ;D