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Title: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: pia on Wednesday 15 February 12 21:40 GMT (UK)
My two cousins taken about 1952
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 02:42 GMT (UK)
one from me

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: GorMau on Thursday 16 February 12 02:52 GMT (UK)
Gosh Irene,

That  is fantastic. We are very very slowly restoring  a  lot of photographs. Each one  takes us hours, sometimes days. What do you use to get such quick results?

Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 03:25 GMT (UK)
Thanks ;D

I use an old version of photoshop CS2  :D
I have been known to also spend days restoring one photo . It just depends on how much damage there is. A good scan to start with makes a huge difference.

I have also been doing this for years ::)

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: GorMau on Thursday 16 February 12 03:33 GMT (UK)
Thank you Irene,

I must take some time out and look at quicker ways. Hopefully with a fair amount of automation and/or intelligent editing.
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: oldtimer on Thursday 16 February 12 09:03 GMT (UK)
Wow! Irene!!

I thought that was going to be a hopeless case! I should have known better  :D

Fantastic!
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: ennael on Thursday 16 February 12 11:23 GMT (UK)
Loved this pic when I first saw it, made my day!
Leanne
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Seoras on Thursday 16 February 12 11:54 GMT (UK)
Brilliant job Irene. ;)
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: pia on Thursday 16 February 12 13:10 GMT (UK)
Thank you Irene you are one clever & talented lady.

Rita
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 14:12 GMT (UK)
Quote from: GorMau on Thursday 16 February 12 03:33 GMT (UK)
Thank you Irene,

I must take some time out and look at quicker ways. Hopefully with a fair amount of automation and/or intelligent editing.

I dont use filters or any plugins. This was 99% done with the clone tool and 1% copy/ paste. I usually work with a small soft brush and just go pixel by pixel.

Try looking at youtube for tutorials

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 14:15 GMT (UK)
Quote from: oldtimer on Thursday 16 February 12 09:03 GMT (UK)
Wow! Irene!!

I thought that was going to be a hopeless case! I should have known better  :D

Fantastic!
Quote from: ennael on Thursday 16 February 12 11:23 GMT (UK)
Loved this pic when I first saw it, made my day!
Leanne
Quote from: Seoras on Thursday 16 February 12 11:54 GMT (UK)
Brilliant job Irene. ;)

Thanks guys....Its an adorable photo and I m happy to have worked on it  ;D

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 14:16 GMT (UK)
Quote from: pia on Thursday 16 February 12 13:10 GMT (UK)
Thank you Irene you are one clever & talented lady.

Rita


You are very welcome

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: mrs.tenacious on Thursday 16 February 12 14:33 GMT (UK)
Can I just add my congratulations to Irene for an outstanding job!  :)
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 15:18 GMT (UK)
Thank you MrsT  :D

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: terry h on Thursday 16 February 12 16:14 GMT (UK)
Two from me.

Terry

Nice one Irene :) :)
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Seoras on Thursday 16 February 12 16:17 GMT (UK)
Superb work Terry,bravo :)
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 16:18 GMT (UK)
Well done Terry

Wasnt it fun to do  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: oldtimer on Thursday 16 February 12 16:23 GMT (UK)
Pia wanted a miracle - and you ladies really are miracle workers!

Well done Terry  :D
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: terry h on Thursday 16 February 12 16:43 GMT (UK)
Judy and Seoras thank you...all I can say is phew ;D ;D ;D

Irene....so much fun, better than ironing......I think  ::) ;D ;D ;D

Terry
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: mrs.tenacious on Thursday 16 February 12 18:22 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Seoras on Thursday 16 February 12 16:17 GMT (UK)
Superb work Terry,bravo :)

Seconded!  Amazing results from both Irene and Terry, well done  :)
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Niksmum on Friday 17 February 12 15:55 GMT (UK)
I do hope Rita hasnt missed your restores Terry as they really are very good and I know how much time this one took to do. It wasnt easy was it?

Irene
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: terry h on Friday 17 February 12 16:20 GMT (UK)
Hi Irene,

You are so right there, it wasn't an easy or a quick one :o :) :)

Terry
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: Finley 1 on Friday 17 February 12 16:24 GMT (UK)
such beautiful restores.... lovely

xin
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: pia on Friday 17 February 12 17:07 GMT (UK)
For some reason I am not getting notified of all the posts coming through, so I will take this opportunity  to thank everyone for there hard work, I know it isn't easy and as they have been scanned at such a low resolution it makes your job even more difficult.
These photos belong to my 87yr old aunt and I know she will be delighted I am hoping to put them all together in an album for her birthday so once again a Big Thank You to you all.

Rita
Title: Re: This one needs a miracle and maybe a touch of colour
Post by: gisela on Friday 17 February 12 21:01 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Niksmum on Thursday 16 February 12 02:42 GMT (UK)
one from me

Irene

You've done a brilliant job Irene.

 :)