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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: brennan1 on Monday 11 October 10 21:21 BST (UK)
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Hi all
Following the feedback and advice you gave with a previous attempt of mine, I decided to try and restore this one. Although it took many hours to complete I was pleased with the result. Am I getting there - slowly. A before and after image for anyone who would like to comment on, or offer advice as to how it could be further improved. Thanks to you all
Brennan1
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I can't give advice, but I have started to like see the before and after photos, and I am amazed at the talent that I see out there, well done to every one of you....and I had to say well done to you too, you are right to be please with your work, I wish I could be so clever.
Lee
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I wouldn't say you are getting there Brennan, I'd say you are definately already there...nice restore.
Bill.
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Thank you both Lee and Bill for your kind comments and support. Iam not at all clever, just trying to learn how to restore old photos of which I have many and have a great interest in old photos
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Well done That is really good. ;D
Heres another little hint...when there are pen marks it is sometimes easier to work in the blue channel ....
Keep up the good work
Irene
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I can't comment on the pic as I have no expertise whatsoever but can you tell us the date of the pic as the clothes are quite distinctive and not something I've seen before Thanks
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Hi Irene,
Have yet to discover the blue channel but hopefully will do so in time as many of the photos I am attempting to restore have biro marks. I particularly like your restoration work a you manage to clean and restore photos without changing the facial features. This is the area I find the most difficult. Thank you for your hints
Regards Brennan1
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Hi Candleflame
The photowas taken about 1920 in Co. Wicklow Ireland. The scarf is fairly typical of what men wore particularly along that East coast of Ireland at this time.
Regards
Brennan1
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Many thanks - it all adds to the knowledge base! I was intrigued by his jacket trim on the sleeves as well as the scarf.
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Thats a great restore... good for you....
xin
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absolutely amazing well done I for one cant even get a picture loaded, without trying to restore it, wish I had your talent
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Very very well done. But do you mind a little suggestion? Perhaps a little shading is needed under the lip down to the chin (as per the original photo) and the bottom left side of his mouth I think needs a little attention. Everything else is perfect!
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That's a very good effort. Keep up the good work. :)
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Well done Brennan....You can certainly call yourself a "Restorer" now 8) I can add nothing but praise....It can only get better now...your speed will increase with regular practise.
Welcome to "Restorers Annonymous"....you have now aquired an addiction ;D ;D ;D
Well Done!!!
Carol
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Hi Brennan.........Keep up the practise and you will eventually achieve the level of success you want.
Like Carol said this photo restore/colouring is adictive so I hope you have plenty of time on your hands.
Carolyn :)
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I know nothing about photo restoring so forgive me if I get it wrong :-\
The subject looks fantastic but for me the background is a little flat. Can you add some texture or shadows?
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Thank you all for the feedback. Yes it is very addictive and I have a lot to learn. I agree with your comment about the mouth needing improvement Ruskie but maintaing the facial features is the most difficult part of restoration for me. I can also see that the background as pointed out by DeniseJo could be improved and hopefully I will learn how to change backgrounds eventually. OH there is so much to learn.
Thanks to all
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G'Day Brennan
Excellent work. Continuing pratice, (now that you'r hooked), will allow speedier completion of projects and I'm sure, given the results you have achieved already, many hours of personal satisfaction lie ahead.
Regards,
Morrie
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For Irene
Great tip re: Blue Channel, tried Brennan's before shot using that method and the underlying features and shading were much easier to correct,
Many Thanks.
Morrie
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Anytime :D ........... Works for red splotches in the red channel too ;)
Irene