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Title: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: cesjak on Wednesday 01 July 15 19:52 BST (UK)
I have posted this rather badly damaged photo of my Grandmother. It was taken in 1939/1940. I believe she was with the Auxiliary Ambulance Service based at the South Eastern Ambulance Station (now Deptford Ambulance Station and still in use) on New Cross Road, SE London. Taken 1939/1940.

Would any of the photo restoration wizard be able to do anything with it.

Any help is gratefully received.

Thanks in anticipation

cesjak

Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 02 July 15 07:41 BST (UK)
Not very good but perhaps a starter for you:
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 02 July 15 08:13 BST (UK)
This photo is not impossible for some of the expert restorers on this board - (not me) - but my computer is showing that it has been scanned at 72dpi.  For such a badly damaged photo you really need to scan again at 300dpi - at least.

It is big now, but just in size, not dpi - Japeflakes has had a good go! - and probably has sore eyes from the effort.

 - but it isn't going to give you the best results until the scanning is better . . . . .  (if people don't have access to the photo, please tell us in the original post so we don't keep asking for a better scan.)

Sorry - we sound like dripping taps, but there is a thread at the top of the photo board telling you how to scan to get the best result.   [and if you can't understand it (as I couldn't when I was brand new)  ask for help from someone]     ;)

And all this said in a spirit of friendliness, and a wish to assist.       ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: peterjohn on Thursday 02 July 15 15:31 BST (UK)
hi
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: cesjak on Thursday 02 July 15 19:43 BST (UK)
Many thanks to PeterJohn and Japeflakes.

You have far exceeded my expectations. Very grateful for the time and effort you have put in on my request. Rootchat members to the rescue again !!

Absolutely Brilliant !!

Cesjak
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: terry h on Thursday 02 July 15 20:35 BST (UK)
And two more.

Terry
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: japeflakes on Friday 03 July 15 06:32 BST (UK)
Excellent work there Terry H
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: terry h on Friday 03 July 15 07:12 BST (UK)
Quote from: japeflakes on Friday 03 July 15 06:32 BST (UK)
Excellent work there Terry H

Thank you japeflakes.......... this one was certainly a challenge!!

Terry
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: Wiggy on Friday 03 July 15 08:56 BST (UK)
Quote from: japeflakes on Friday 03 July 15 06:32 BST (UK)
Excellent work there Terry H

I heartily agree JF
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: billkent on Monday 06 July 15 21:32 BST (UK)
One from me.

Bill.
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: saddles on Tuesday 07 July 15 03:45 BST (UK)
Hi....My contribution.


Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: cesjak on Wednesday 08 July 15 16:17 BST (UK)
A very big thank you to all that have done fantastic work on this scan of a very damaged photograph. All are far better than I could have ever imagined.

I am very grateful for all the time and effort that has been expended on my behalf.

A thousand thanks

Cesjak
Title: Re: Photograph of Winifred Rowe
Post by: Niksmum on Friday 10 July 15 01:08 BST (UK)
a late one

Irene