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Title: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Lisa in California on Tuesday 11 September 18 21:44 BST (UK)
Hello.  If possible, could the photo be cleaned up a bit, please?  The mark under his eye is on the photo, not on his face.  ;)  Thank you in advance for any assistance.  Kind regards, Lisa
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 12 September 18 02:21 BST (UK)
One from me
Pat
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Lisa in California on Wednesday 12 September 18 02:46 BST (UK)
Hi Pat:

Thank you so much; you do amazing work!  My eyes are now drawn to the little boy's face rather than being distracted by the ripped and marred photograph.  Thank you for your time and trouble; I really appreciate it.  :)
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: loord74 on Wednesday 12 September 18 07:30 BST (UK)
Color One
Rami
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: loord74 on Wednesday 12 September 18 07:31 BST (UK)
B.W one
Rami
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Lisa in California on Wednesday 12 September 18 08:00 BST (UK)
Hi Rami:

Thank you for your beautiful touch ups as well.  The coloured one reminds me so much of the little boy when I knew him as an adult - it brings out his eyebrows (which eventually became quite bushy) and he had the same smile.

Thank you so much for your work - it is very appreciated.  Lisa  :)
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: loord74 on Wednesday 12 September 18 08:09 BST (UK)
Quote from: Lisa in California on Wednesday 12 September 18 08:00 BST (UK)
Hi Rami:

Thank you for your beautiful touch ups as well.  The coloured one reminds me so much of the little boy when I knew him as an adult - it brings out his eyebrows (which eventually became quite bushy) and he had the same smile.

Thank you so much for your work - it is very appreciated.  Lisa  :)

Glad to know that I did it right  ;D, You are welcome Lisa  ;)
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 12 September 18 11:41 BST (UK)
Thanks Lisa, so pleased you like it, it does make a difference without the missing corner, doesn't it.
Pat
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 13 September 18 07:57 BST (UK)
My attempt:
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Lisa in California on Thursday 13 September 18 19:35 BST (UK)
Hi japeflakes:

As I see the different cleanups, different things pop out at me.
Pat's: I immediately noticed his face (when I previously just looked at the entire photo).
Rami's:  I suddenly noticed his eyebrows and smile.
Yours:  My attention was drawn straight away to his eyes.  As an adult, when he smiled, his eyes seemed to have a sparkle in them.  When he retired, he volunteered a few times to be a Santa.  His sparkly eyes and bushy eyebrows really fit the part.  ;D

Thank you for your time and trouble.  I am so fortunate to have such beautiful copies to save.  Lisa
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: ymfoster on Friday 14 September 18 14:56 BST (UK)
My effort,  :)

Yvonne
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 14 September 18 15:19 BST (UK)
Lovely piece of work Yvonne  8)
Carol
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: ymfoster on Friday 14 September 18 15:35 BST (UK)
Thanks Carol,  ;D

I just saw your lovely restore on the other one also.  ;D
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 14 September 18 15:38 BST (UK)
Just catching up after three weeks holiday in the South of France....you don't take washing and ironing  in too do you Yvonne  ???  ;D ;D ;D
Carol
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: ymfoster on Friday 14 September 18 15:57 BST (UK)
Great to hear of your holiday in France,  ;D

Ironing, what's that ?  ;D
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 14 September 18 15:59 BST (UK)
 :o ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: ymfoster on Friday 14 September 18 16:02 BST (UK)
 ;D ;D I haven't done so much lately.
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: Lisa in California on Friday 14 September 18 19:09 BST (UK)
Hi Yvonne:

Thank you for your restore as well.  I can't believe how well you've all eliminated the tears and repaired the missing piece!

This will sound silly but if one doesn't ask, one won't learn  ;) could his "baby teeth" be showing or is the shiny spot just his tongue or gums?  I've looked at the original with a magnifying glass and I just can't tell.  (It could be his tongue as it might be too high for teeth?)

Thank you Yvonne for your work.  As you can see, I noticed the possibility of seeing teeth.  It's funny how each photo brings out something different that strikes me.


I didn't think of asking before - would anyone be able to guess his age when the photograph was taken, please?  I am terrible with guessing the age of anyone!  Thank you, Lisa
Title: Re: Little Boy (Mumford), Toronto, Canada, 1920s - clean up, please?
Post by: ymfoster on Saturday 15 September 18 00:16 BST (UK)
Hi Lisa,  :)

Glad you're happy with the restore,

I think they are his teeth & he looks to be about 18 months.

Yvonne