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Title: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 10:36 BST (UK)

Hi Everyone,
                     I have just been given this photograph of my Grandfather after the death of my uncle, it's the first time I've ever seen it, and I'm nearly 60!. It would be wonderful if someone could restore it for me, maybe even possibly colour it. (very brown eyes)
                                                                             Thanks in advance, Rizzo.
P.S My thanks to Gadget for re-sizing it for me.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 10:51 BST (UK)

I have noticed that other peoples photos for restoration on here seem to be posted full size, do I need to do something about making this one bigger??...Rizzo

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: PrueM on Wednesday 25 April 12 11:16 BST (UK)

Hi Rizzo,

There's a resizing tutorial here which might help: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,372537.0.html

You can post up to 500kb per image - yours is only 5kb!

Cheers
Prue

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 11:21 BST (UK)

Thanks for your reply Prue,
                                           I did try to post this photo a couple of days ago but it was too big then!.I had an offer a while ago from Gadget to resize another picture so I sent it to him, he said this would be OK, maybe he forgot to tell me I had to do something to it first. So I've gone from too big to too small?. So I'll try again.
                                     Regards Rizzo.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 11:33 BST (UK)

Well here's my second attempt...and I suppose it'll be the second of many!

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 11:34 BST (UK)

I've suprised myself, it looks like I've got it right...or am I speaking too soon?

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: PrueM on Wednesday 25 April 12 11:49 BST (UK)

Hi Rizzo,
Looks OK to me! Well done  :D
(P.S. Gadget's a gal  ;) )

Cheers
Prue

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 11:54 BST (UK)

Thanks for the info Prue, I hope she doesn't read this and take any offence!

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:01 BST (UK)

Hi Rizzo...One from me.
Carol

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:05 BST (UK)

Thank you so much Carol, that's a vast improvement.   Regards, Rizzo.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Niksmum on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:24 BST (UK)

one from me

Irene

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:30 BST (UK)

Another excellent job. Thank you very much Irene....Rizzo

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:43 BST (UK)

You're welcome..One with colour.
Carol

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:45 BST (UK)

...and an alternative choice.
Carol

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Gadget on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:48 BST (UK)

Well done, everyone.

Could I just confirm that the second larger image that Rizzo has put up was the one that was  re-sized from 5.5MG and sent to him.- not sure were the wee one came from ;)

g

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:50 BST (UK)

Thank you Carol, another top job..Rizzo.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 April 12 13:54 BST (UK)

My pleasure...where would we be today without these guys risking their lives  for our liberty 8)
Carol

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: billkent on Wednesday 25 April 12 14:00 BST (UK)

One from me.

Bill.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Wednesday 25 April 12 14:04 BST (UK)

That's a nice thing to say Carol, My Grandad risked his life for one year and eighty four days in France, according to his service record I got from Kew. He was lucky enough to come home and live until 1963.Thanks again, Regards,Rizzo

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: terry h on Wednesday 25 April 12 14:12 BST (UK)

And one from me.

Terry

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: terry h on Wednesday 25 April 12 14:36 BST (UK)

And some colour.

Terry

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: terry h on Wednesday 25 April 12 14:42 BST (UK)

And a bit of texture ::)

Terry

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: saddles on Thursday 26 April 12 03:38 BST (UK)

Hi Rizzo........Another to add to the list.

Carolyn  :)

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Thursday 26 April 12 16:33 BST (UK)

Thanks to Carolyn, Bill and Terry for all your excellent work ...Best wishes Rizzo.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Greensleeves on Thursday 26 April 12 17:53 BST (UK)

Here's a colour from me.

Regards,
GS

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Thursday 26 April 12 18:26 BST (UK)

Thanks Greensleeves, A lovely job you've done. I was about to post that this thread was completed..gald I didn't now..Thanks again...Rizzo.

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Greensleeves on Thursday 26 April 12 19:03 BST (UK)

Some of us are a bit slow off the mark from time to time, Rizzo!   ;D

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Thursday 26 April 12 19:27 BST (UK)

I'm slow off the mark all the time GS...guess it must be an age thing!

Title: Re: My Grandfather WW1.
Post by: Rizzo on Thursday 03 May 12 06:08 BST (UK)

I'll close this topic now as completed, many thanks to all you restorers for your excellent work. My apologies for the the lateness of my reply, I only got home yesterday after six days in hospital. Best regards to all. Rizzo.