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Title: photo restore..
Post by: Maxclo on Saturday 21 November 09 08:47 GMT (UK)
Wondering if it is possible to restore this photo to be a bit better than it currently is?!  Thanks in anticipation!
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: wendypusey on Saturday 21 November 09 12:06 GMT (UK)
I've had a go.   :( :(

Wendy

Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Big-Al on Saturday 21 November 09 12:52 GMT (UK)
Heres my feeble attempt.
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Mort09A on Saturday 21 November 09 13:42 GMT (UK)
This is a very quick restore (15-20 minutes) Please note that a higher resolution scan would yeild much better results with a faded picture. A lot more of the facial detail could be brought back to life.

Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Maxclo on Sunday 22 November 09 17:41 GMT (UK)
Thank you Wendy, Big Al and Mort09A, you have done wonders notwithstanding the original poor quality.  I appreciate your time and efforts.  Noted the comments re dpi 300-600 - can get that done at that hopefully if that okay to re-post again? 
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Maxclo on Monday 23 November 09 08:04 GMT (UK)
Done a further copy of photo with hopefully more dp and also tried to keep below the required kb..anyhow good practice in terms of getting to know ones way around scanning machine ...but don't expect a rush of offers as a result as I have had good examples notwithstanding the original poor quality.  Thanks.
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: saddles on Monday 23 November 09 10:39 GMT (UK)
Hi Maxclo........Heres my restore to add to the list.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Lydart on Monday 23 November 09 11:00 GMT (UK)
Lovely picture !    You can just see, the children have been told quite firmly 'Stand up STRAIGHT' !!
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Niksmum on Monday 23 November 09 14:14 GMT (UK)
my one

Irene
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Niksmum on Monday 23 November 09 14:18 GMT (UK)
with texture

Irene
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: cazza59 on Tuesday 24 November 09 04:11 GMT (UK)
One from me.  Did it yesterday but managed to come down with a cold, so didn't get to post it.  We need a sneezing smiley!!  :(

Caz
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: saddles on Tuesday 24 November 09 05:07 GMT (UK)
Nice one Caz, I hope that cold soon disappears.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: cazza59 on Tuesday 24 November 09 05:30 GMT (UK)
Thanks Carolyn.  :-*   (Working with a good scan, makes all the difference.  ;) )

Excuse me while I go eat a gallon of ice cream to cool my throat.  Only I could get a rotten cold like this in the middle of a heat wave!  ::)

Caz

Title: Re: photo restore..
Post by: Maxclo on Tuesday 24 November 09 06:54 GMT (UK)
Hi Carolyn, Irene and Caz,
I can see the benefits of the higher DP!  Fantastic jobs you have all done, such great detail and with the additions of frames, texturing and also  notwithstanding beavering while suffering from the effects of a cold!  It has brought the family to life, although as you say Lydart - they are somewhat upright in their manner!  This will be great to show the kith and kin the "remakes".   
The woman at the back of the photo was actually a photographer - so I wonder what she would make of all this!  Thanks again one and all - much appreciated. 
Maxine.