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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: fluffyferret on Wednesday 13 October 10 14:18 BST (UK)
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Hi,
This is a picture of my 2 x great grandparents Robert and Elizabeth. The image is on glass and in a pretty bad way.
Please is it possible to restore it?
Best wishes,
Carole
Following advice from China I've amended the title of the thread and added a further scan.
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PrueM would be the one to answer your question...she will probably see it on her own but I'll PM her anyway.
She's in Oz so who knows what time it is there :P :D
Cheers,
China
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Hi Carole :)
Thanks to China for the heads-up...lovely photo on glass (AKA Ambrotype) but as you say it is deteriorating. I think you do have some image loss there, the black areas showing are background, where the image area has been lost :-\
A photograph conservator could stabilise this for you so that no further loss occurs.
In the meantime, one of our fabulous digital restorers will be able to make a lovely reproduction for you - I'm sure they're working on it now! :D
Cheers
Prue
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Thank you for your quick reply China. :)
Many thanks for the information Prue.
It would be wonderful to have a clearer image especially of my gg grandmother as she died shortly after this picture was taken.
Best wishes,
Carole
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Hi Carole...as digital restoration on this board seems to be your best bet, if you don't get one in a couple of days (it won't be an easy one so give it a little time), either start a new thread with it asking for a restore, or go back to the first post in this thread and amend the title with words like "please restore" to indicate you would like it done. Many restorers, due to bandwidth restrictions, don't revisit old threads.
If you repost the photo in a new thread, you will have to give it a new file name...just add a couple of letters or numbers to it and that will be fine.
Cheers,
China
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maybe???
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Partly restored, unable to figure out the left side. :-\
Bill.
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Emjaybe - Many many thanks for your restore. She looks lovely :)
billkent - Thank you too!!!! It must have taken ages.
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Hi
I am new to this restoring, but I hope this helps
Regards,
CPH
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Gosh CPH that looks great :)
Many thanks for your hard work!
Best wishes,
Carole
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Here is a split photo ; the Woman + Child -
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Just experimenting with various colours Etc.
Bill.
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Hi All ;
Well done everyone, so much talent on this page ;
the photo is taking on new lease of life.
Regards
CPH
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Not sure I'm altogether happy with this but I don't think I can get it any better.
I've broken the golden rule & given the little girl a head.
jim
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First half. Came out a bit dark; will try and brighten it.
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billkent - I love your colourised version. Think Elizabeth would be pleased too she looks lovely!
jim1 - Thank you jim1! It's fanatastic. I like the way Robert has the hint of a smile too.
petercat - Thank you petercat! It's so clear I can see the buttons and folds on Robert's breeches.
Best wishes,
Carole
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Hi Carole,
A late effort from me. I think it needs further work.......... not sure whether I'll ever get around to having a go at the rest of the group. :-\
Maggie
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Thank you for the restore Maggie :)
There are so many talented people here.
Best wishes,
Carole
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My pleasure, Carole - the first I've done in ages so I'd some re-learning to do. I think the rest of the picture is too challenging for me however.
Regards,
Maggie
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Here is the full version from me. It looks a bit contrasty but that's the only way I could make it printable.
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Slightly warmer version. Although I think the first one prints better. Faces etc. could still do with brightening up but it's the best I can manage for the moment.
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petercat - That is incredible!
Thank you so much. I really appreciate all your hard work!
Best wishes,
Carole