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Title: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: atmartinas on Monday 12 June 17 00:29 BST (UK)
My Dad, Pat 1927-1996, loved this photo. Unfortunately he carried it in his wallet so its very battered. I would love to see it restored. If anyone fancies a go at colour he had blue eyes and when he was a child blonde hair. He always said it was a blue dress as he remembers seeing it on his younger siblings. They didn't have a lot of clothes back then so its probable the same dress was worn by many if not worn out.
I always thought it was odd that he was wearing a dress but someone told me once it was common until toilet trained for all sexes to wear dresses.
Anyway all impressions greatly received.
Thanks in advance,
M
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: Handypandy on Monday 12 June 17 11:37 BST (UK)
One from me....
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: dafydd46 on Monday 12 June 17 11:41 BST (UK)
The original is only about 59KB - if you rescan it to an image close to the 500KB limit you will be able to have a much better result.
Here is a quick clean-up of the small photograph.
dafydd46.
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: atmartinas on Monday 12 June 17 11:55 BST (UK)
Wow, lovely work Handypandy and  dafydd46. I am really sorry you had to work with a small photo, I scanned that a few years ago when I didn't know you could change settings- actually I still am not very knowledgeable. I have read what appear to be very informative posts about how to scan and achieve the best pic for restorers to work on but its all too much for me. I will try reading again and then rescan, it will take me a while!

 I am very happy with what you have done- I can't imagine how you could do better, sorry if its not easy/fun to work with.
M
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: dafydd46 on Monday 12 June 17 17:41 BST (UK)
@atmartinas,
Don't apologize! I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we just wish to give you the best possible restoration of your pictures.
Your other photograph, Aunt Betty Leacy, would also benefit from a higher resolution scan.
dafydd46.
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: ymfoster on Tuesday 13 June 17 01:28 BST (UK)
My effort,  :)

Yvonne
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: loord74 on Tuesday 13 June 17 01:30 BST (UK)
color one
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: McGroger on Tuesday 13 June 17 11:37 BST (UK)
A couple of tries from me. Peter.
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: Mike Morrell (NL) on Tuesday 13 June 17 14:12 BST (UK)
One from me.
Mike
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: atmartinas on Tuesday 13 June 17 14:14 BST (UK)
Thank you Peter. Both great but Dad in his blue dress- just lovely, he is so like my nephew, well actually my nephew is just like him I suppose. Anyway they will look great together (photos of the generations as toddlers)
Thanks
M
Title: Re: Photo of dad as a toddler c 1928/29 is a bit battered
Post by: atmartinas on Tuesday 13 June 17 14:16 BST (UK)
Beautiful work Mike thanks for that.
M