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Title: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: tidller on Monday 18 October 10 17:50 BST (UK)
Would it be possible for any one  to improve the quality of this picture whom  I believe to be  my Grandmother.
not sure what year this was taken.

Thank you for taking the time to read my post

Kind regards
Tidller
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: Mo cara on Monday 18 October 10 17:52 BST (UK)
Your photo is far to small to work on.  Please scan your photos at 300dpi and above for a better restoration.  Also, leave out the scanner bed.
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: tidller on Monday 18 October 10 18:56 BST (UK)
Hi Ma Cara

Is this one any better?

Regards Tidller
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: chinakay on Monday 18 October 10 19:12 BST (UK)
Better :)

The image is very faded but from what I can see of the skirt and hair style this photo dates from the mid 1870s.

If you are about 110 years old I suppose it could be your grandmother ;D ;D ;D

Cheers,
China
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: tidller on Monday 18 October 10 19:20 BST (UK)
Hi china

Though i feel pretty rough today, not quite that age, could  maybe my Great Grandmother then.  I have a picture of her when she is much older and i did recognise the eyes as my Great Grandmother, my Mum and my Grandmother. Thanks for your help china.

Tidller
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: tidller on Tuesday 19 October 10 07:47 BST (UK)
Hi China

Thanks for your help with the dating of the picture of my Great Grandmother you were  spot on , I googled the photographers name and found he was at that address in 1871.  Just hope someone can bring her back to life now!

Thanks again Tidller ;D
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: saddles on Tuesday 19 October 10 10:39 BST (UK)
Hi Tidler.........Heres my effort.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: tidller on Tuesday 19 October 10 12:31 BST (UK)
 :D :D ;D

Wow Caroline

thank you very much you have brought her to life, quite an interesting lady, it looked too me that she had an  engagement ring on her finger.  She was married before she met and married my Great Grandfather.

Thanks again Regards Tidller
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: PaulaToo on Friday 22 October 10 21:40 BST (UK)
Well here's my version.
Lovely lady, wish I could have seen the dress better, it must have been a stunner.
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: Rabbit B on Friday 22 October 10 22:53 BST (UK)
Quote from: PaulaToo on Friday 22 October 10 21:40 BST (UK)
Well here's my version.
Lovely lady, wish I could have seen the dress better, it must have been a stunner.

That Paula,

Is terrific, superb what else can I say!
Go to the top of the class.

Rabbit B  ;D
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: tabsearch on Friday 22 October 10 23:06 BST (UK)
A quick b/w

David
Title: Re: re Grandmother improve and maybe date?
Post by: saddles on Saturday 23 October 10 10:31 BST (UK)
And a belated colour one.

Carolyn  :)