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Title: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Fairybread on Tuesday 29 September 15 21:40 BST (UK)
This is my GGG grandma WILLIAMS taken sometime before 1935 probably in Palmerston North NZ when she died at the ripe old age of 95!

This is the only photo we have of her, although I have a great one of her sister at a younger age.  My question is is it possible to define her facial features any more?
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: LeicsandWarksAncestors on Tuesday 29 September 15 21:49 BST (UK)
i would think so, look forward to seeing it!
Iain..
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: Trishanne on Tuesday 29 September 15 22:26 BST (UK)
Here's a try from me
Pat
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: Fairybread on Tuesday 29 September 15 22:53 BST (UK)
Oh wow Pat, that's fab. What a talent! And so much more than I expected. Thank you so much. You have defined her to be a wise old lady. I think the definition around the mouth and nose is just great. What she must have seen in her life!

I have a suspicion she may be wearing glasses in the photo - what do you think?
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 29 September 15 22:56 BST (UK)
Yes I too thought she may be wearing glasses....lovely lady.
Carol
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 30 September 15 00:48 BST (UK)
Yes, I think she may be wearing glasses too. I will have a look at it again tomorrow and see if I can define them better.
Pat
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 30 September 15 01:11 BST (UK)
Hi.....Another for you.


Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: Fairybread on Wednesday 30 September 15 02:46 BST (UK)
Bless you Carolyn,  It is just gorgeous
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 30 September 15 03:09 BST (UK)
My pleasure.......I was only to happy to work on your ggg grandmother, the lady has a kind face.


Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: Fairybread on Wednesday 30 September 15 03:15 BST (UK)
Carolyn,

Can you send through the larger original copy you worked on?

Much appreciated,
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 30 September 15 04:23 BST (UK)
Hi... This one should print out a 12 x 8 inch photo.

Let me know how you go.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of her!
Post by: saddles on Wednesday 30 September 15 07:42 BST (UK)
Hi again......I couldn't resist doing a colour version, I hope you like it.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 30 September 15 10:31 BST (UK)
A clean from me too...For best results and a good print out a scan of 300dpi is recommended...this was a very low 72dpi and a lot of fine detail has been lost.
Carol
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 30 September 15 11:36 BST (UK)
One with a cooler tone... sweet lady  :)
Carol
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 30 September 15 16:31 BST (UK)
Here she is with her glasses on
Pat
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: restorer45 on Wednesday 30 September 15 19:19 BST (UK)
Cheers
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Fairybread on Wednesday 30 September 15 22:45 BST (UK)
Wow! I never expected so many lovely people to give up their time to have a go at this for me. Love what you have all done.

Carolyn - thanks for bigger and superb colour!

Carol - thanks for your clean on the two variations - looks great with the minimalist approach and I like how you've framed it.

Trishanne - Very nice. Great detail on the glasses :)

restorer45 - wow just like a painting :)

Thank you, thank you again
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Jool on Wednesday 30 September 15 23:11 BST (UK)
What beautiful restores of a lovely lady!  Pat, Carolyn, Carol & Restorer give yourselves a well deserved pat on the back  ;D
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 30 September 15 23:17 BST (UK)
Aw thank you Jools and Fairybread for your appreciation of our work ...it's much appreciated  :-*
Carol
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 30 September 15 23:23 BST (UK)
Yes, I agree, Thanks Jools and Fairybread.
Pat
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: saddles on Thursday 01 October 15 00:50 BST (UK)
Thanks for your appreciation Fairybread and Jools.

Carolyn  :)
Title: Re: Lived to 95 but this is the only picture we have of GGG grandma WILLIAMS!
Post by: Fairybread on Thursday 01 October 15 02:18 BST (UK)
No worries all. Talented bunch the lot of you