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Title: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 08 May 10 13:57 BST (UK)
Hi,

I have just received 3 old photographs from my aunt - none of which print out very clearly. This group one is the worst. Could anyone kindly improve the image for me?

Many thanks.

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: mudge on Saturday 08 May 10 14:20 BST (UK)
Here's a desaturated version

Can you rescan the original at a greater resolution (ie 300 to 500 dpi), WITHOUT including the scanner lid! You can do this by prescanning first, and then selecting the image area to do the final scan on.
Than repost it.

The attached version is too small too work for good results!
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 08 May 10 14:23 BST (UK)
Sorry Mudge, but I cannot. The image has been sent to me via email and I do not have the original [or a scanner!]

Thanks for trying for me.

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 08 May 10 17:15 BST (UK)
Hi Mudge,

Please dont give up on me - just yet!! I have emailed my uncle to see if he do as you have requested. Although he is quite computer literate - he is 80 years old - and I will have to wait to see if he understands your instructions!

Thank you!

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Tony Freeman on Saturday 08 May 10 17:28 BST (UK)
Very hard one to improve but here's my attempt  :)
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 08 May 10 17:42 BST (UK)
Yes - Mudge also says it is. You should see the picture I printed off, it is almost impossible to see anyone on it.

Thank you for trying Tony - it is a little lighter. Both yours and Mudges efforts are better than what I already have - although I havent tried to print either as yet. I have never attempted to alter photos and wouldnt know where to begin even if I had the software to do it with. 

If my uncle manages to get a higher resolution copy to me - would this make a vast difference?

Thanks
Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 08 May 10 18:44 BST (UK)
While we are all waiting to see if my uncle can do the 'impossible' - does anyone have any ideas regarding dating this photo?

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Sunday 09 May 10 19:23 BST (UK)
nudge re dating?

Many thanks

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Thursday 13 May 10 19:03 BST (UK)
Hi,

I have received the original photos from my aunt now. If I get someone to scan them to the resolutions required is anyone up for helping me with a fairly fast turnaround on the pictures? The reason for the fast turnaround is, if I can get them to a family history society before the end of June, the pictures may be included within a book they are planning to publish. To have my relatives in it would be .... well, brilliant!!! I would be eternally grateful for any help.

By the by, do the attached photos need to be scanned again as well?

Many thanks!

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Friday 14 May 10 21:54 BST (UK)
Any very kind volunteers out there?? :'(
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 15 May 10 16:03 BST (UK)
nudge    :-*  have i upset everyone on rootschat?
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 16 May 10 19:15 BST (UK)
Hi Lainie...I'm sure you haven't upset anyone it's just slipped down the board....I'm sure if you can get a higher resolution scan of your photos and post them separately on new threads that the restorers will do all they can to help you.
If you change the title of your post by using the modify button to include the dating request then it will be picked up by the dating experts  :D
Carol
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Saturday 22 May 10 17:31 BST (UK)
Thanks Carol - I was beginning to feel like billy-no-mates!!!! The boards can make you a bit paranoid sometimes!!!!  :-\

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 10:10 BST (UK)
Hi,

It has taken along time - but I now have the photos scanned [I am told] to a resolution of 600 [uncle couldnt do it, so some kind work colleague has!]

If any of you could improve the images for me - I would be eternally grateful!

Many, many thanks [in anticipation]

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 10:11 BST (UK)
And .......
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 10:12 BST (UK)
And finally ......
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: ringarosy on Monday 31 May 10 12:07 BST (UK)
Hi Iainie,  My small effort.

Now don't you laugh, all you experts, it's my first try at this. LOL

Helen
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 12:33 BST (UK)
Thanks Helen - that is alot clearer than the original one. I will print it and see how it comes out!

Many thanks

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: mozza29 on Monday 31 May 10 13:46 BST (UK)
A slight improvement Elaine?
Regards,
Morrie
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 14:03 BST (UK)
Ohhh - thanks Morrie!!! Now I dont know which colour I prefer - black and white or [excuse me I dont know the correct word! :-[ ] brown!!!!

I am spoiled for choice!!!  :)

Thank you

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 14:05 BST (UK)
Would anyone like to have a bash at the one of my g.grandfather? [at the top of the page]
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Lynntony on Monday 31 May 10 14:39 BST (UK)
As requested Elaine!

Tony
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Lynntony on Monday 31 May 10 14:51 BST (UK)
And one of the family group

Tony
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 14:55 BST (UK)
Hi Tony,

Many thanks!! Is it also possible to have the image without the oval frame?


Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 14:56 BST (UK)
Wow - Tony - what a difference!!!! You can actually clearly see the expressions on faces! [not that you would want to with some of my family! lol]

Thank you.

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Lynntony on Monday 31 May 10 15:27 BST (UK)
Whatever you wish!!

Tony
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Lynntony on Monday 31 May 10 15:29 BST (UK)
Wow - Tony - what a difference!!!! You can actually clearly see the expressions on faces! [not that you would want to with some of my family! lol]

Thank you.

Elaine

Unfortunately a couple of them must have moved their heads while the pic was being taken! Mostly the kids!! ;D

Tony
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 15:44 BST (UK)
Thanks alot Tony - looks much better without the 'frame' I think.

Do you have any idea of the date of any of these photos? Should I post them on another thread to ask this?

Elaine
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: terry h on Monday 31 May 10 16:19 BST (UK)
One from me

Terry
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: Lynntony on Monday 31 May 10 16:32 BST (UK)
Thanks alot Tony - looks much better without the 'frame' I think.

Do you have any idea of the date of any of these photos? Should I post them on another thread to ask this?

Elaine

The best people to ask are on this board Elaine - I'm not one of them!! Jim, Prue, Lydart, and many others. Obviously, with the different time zones, some may not have had chance to look at the pics yet so I'd give it a little time. It might be worth re-titling the thread to ask for dating as well. Just go into your original post and click on "modify" and change the title there.


Tony
Title: Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
Post by: lainie3961 on Monday 31 May 10 17:56 BST (UK)
Terry - that is great!!  Many many thanks.

Tony - I will take your advice and change the thread title to see who it attracts!! Thanks.

You are all very clever!!

Elaine
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: terry h on Monday 31 May 10 19:42 BST (UK)
Another

Terry
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: ringarosy on Monday 31 May 10 23:06 BST (UK)
Hi Elaine, Here's another for you. Hope it's OK. It's the best I can do!

Helen
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: saddles on Tuesday 01 June 10 03:46 BST (UK)
Hi Elaine ........Another restore for you.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: lainie3961 on Tuesday 01 June 10 06:15 BST (UK)
Thank you so much to all who have replied Carolyn, Helen, Terry, Tony and Morrie [not forgetting Mudge, Carol and Tony Freeman who tried to help me earlier!] - thank you for your time, work and patience.

Elaine x
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: terry h on Tuesday 01 June 10 06:36 BST (UK)
A couple from me

Terry
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: saddles on Tuesday 01 June 10 07:36 BST (UK)
And another from me.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: lainie3961 on Tuesday 01 June 10 19:10 BST (UK)
 ;D ;D ;D

Hi Terry and Carolyn,

This just gets better and better!!!! Thank you so much! I really didnt think that I would get so many replies and restorations - I really am spoiled for choice now!

I think that I will let my dad choose his own picture of his grandfather from the great restorations done.

Thank you again.

Elaine x

ps/ you may be fed up with me in the near future - as I have another picture that I feel VERY dear about that I would love to have restored so that I can print it out and frame for me!!! Will post on that one soon, when my kind colleague has scanned for me.
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: troman on Wednesday 02 June 10 10:23 BST (UK)
One from me.

Trevor
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: oldhippy on Wednesday 02 June 10 14:30 BST (UK)
A very late one from me.
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: northernsearcher on Wednesday 02 June 10 19:59 BST (UK)
Here are a couple of tries
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: lainie3961 on Thursday 03 June 10 18:51 BST (UK)
Thank you 'oldhippy' and 'northernsearcher' and Trevor for your 'late entries' -they are fantastic!!!

Thank you for time and efforts for me. I cannot quite believe how many kind people have replied to this thread with their restorations!!!   :-*

Elaine x
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: clivealbert on Friday 04 June 10 16:51 BST (UK)
Hi, is the man sat down in the group of three in green house, the same back centre of large group?
Clive
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: lainie3961 on Friday 04 June 10 19:11 BST (UK)
Hi Clive,

Yes, it is the same man - my g.g.grandfather.

Elaine
Title: Re: Can these images be improved? and dated?
Post by: lainie3961 on Friday 11 June 10 19:34 BST (UK)
Any opinions upon the dates of these photos would be much appreciated.

Elaine