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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: haagseknul on Saturday 26 November 16 16:18 GMT (UK)
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This is a pretty grainy and dark picture. Is there any way to make this a little clearer? Would appreciate any help. With thanks
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I don't think I have made much difference
Pat
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Thanks for trying. It is much appreciated. I know it must be difficult.
Cheers
Bert
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I, also, tried, regards, John.
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Thanks John. It seems that this one is quite a challenge. I know it would be for me and that's why I reach to the more experts at it. We all have our specialties and touching up photos isn't one of mine. Thanks for the wonderful efforts in restoring the photo of my great grandmother and great grandfather. It is much appreciated.
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no better, sorry
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Thanks for trying. It seems to be a difficult one to solve.
Cheers
Bert
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It looks like this is a bad scan of a photocopy original, plus it also looks like the two figures have been cut out and placed onto a make shift background. The results wont be any better than what you have from the restorers who have already submitted valiant efforts.
There is just nothing to work with, in truth it would be easier to pick up a pencil and paper and draw an impression of what one might think the features are of these people in the picture.
Its close to mission impossible without 100% re-invention (drawing).
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Thanks Martyn. It was a shot in the dark. I don't have the original as the photocopy was given to me years ago and I don't have any clue where or if there is an original in existence. Thanks to all that attempted. Your help and suggestions are much appreciated.
Bert
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Thanks Martyn. It was a shot in the dark. I don't have the original as the photocopy was given to me years ago and I don't have any clue where or if there is an original in existence. Thanks to all that attempted. Your help and suggestions are much appreciated.
Bert
Hi Bert,
Well if you find a better quality image someday, please post again, we would all love to give it another go and get the results you and we would aspire to.
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Thanks. Will do.
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Well i did attempt a quick redraw - as you can see even this draft - it doesnt work very well from a photocopy...How do we know if the features are accurate ? The hair i guess is bald, but not sure.
The problem with the image is the lack of texture, so in all attempts a restorer has no choice but to use a method of smudge the black and white...even with adding a skin texture over, you have to smudge it like you would a chalk drawing. So no texture to the image. Makes it tough...anyway..thats another story.
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This is what i mean by someone redraw - im not a drawing specialist even with a laptop - if you find a good pencil artist they can make this draft of mine + your original photo into a more accurate likeness of the two figures ;)
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Yes I see what you mean. I'll fish around to see if some of my older relatives might have the original.
Again thanks
Cheers
bert