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Title: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Sunday 22 January 23 08:02 GMT (UK)
After going through and sorting out their home I found two nice black and white photographs in frames.  I am guessing but they may have been taken around 1965 just after they married.  My brothers name was Christopher Lee and his wife was Sarah Lee ( nee Holland ).  The place I assume is somewhere near Chester near the river Dee.  My brother was 80 and his wife 79.
Could you please enhance and colour them.
Thank you.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: hoobaloo on Monday 23 January 23 15:47 GMT (UK)
A try from me, regards, John.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: skippy2 on Monday 23 January 23 15:57 GMT (UK)
One from me.

Cheers,

Skippy
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Monday 23 January 23 16:10 GMT (UK)
Thank you all for the contributions.  Great.
Skippy could you do a slight alteration.  Could you make Sarah's hair more mousy coloured ( lightish brown ) and a little natural colour to her face, not to much ?  Brilliant.
Appreciated.
Nice Guy.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Rhododendron on Monday 23 January 23 16:14 GMT (UK)
My goodness.  There are some very talented people on here! 
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Monday 23 January 23 16:20 GMT (UK)
You are very much right about the talent on on the Forum.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: japeflakes on Monday 23 January 23 18:58 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: japeflakes on Monday 23 January 23 19:05 GMT (UK)
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Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: japeflakes on Monday 23 January 23 19:05 GMT (UK)
Final try:
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: skippy2 on Monday 23 January 23 21:07 GMT (UK)
Here's slightly altered one.

Cheers,

Skippy
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: RJ137 on Tuesday 24 January 23 03:40 GMT (UK)
My Try
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: RJ137 on Tuesday 24 January 23 05:25 GMT (UK)
Another one-
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Tuesday 24 January 23 06:31 GMT (UK)
Thank you japeflakes nice work especially Chris's.
Nice Guy.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: loord74 on Tuesday 24 January 23 13:13 GMT (UK)
I merged them together
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Tuesday 24 January 23 14:27 GMT (UK)
Nice idea and touch loord74.  Than you.
Nice Guy.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: RJ137 on Tuesday 24 January 23 14:51 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Nice Guy on Monday 23 January 23 16:10 GMT (UK)

 Could you make Sarah's hair more mousy coloured ( lightish brown )


Sorry, I missed your comment about her hair colour on the first go around. More like this?
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Tuesday 24 January 23 14:58 GMT (UK)
Yes thats it.  Thanks.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: skippy2 on Tuesday 24 January 23 15:03 GMT (UK)
A go at 2nd Pic.

Cheers,

Skippy
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Tuesday 24 January 23 15:10 GMT (UK)
Hey skippy2, absolutely brilliant.
Many thanks.
Nice Guy.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 24 January 23 16:45 GMT (UK)
Hi and welcome to Rootschat. A bit of colour for the lady  :D
Carol
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 24 January 23 16:54 GMT (UK)
...and a variation.
Carol
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Tuesday 24 January 23 17:00 GMT (UK)
Thank you Treetotal nice work. Appreciated.
Nice Guy
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Ian Nelson on Tuesday 24 January 23 18:43 GMT (UK)
paint.net 5.0.1 latest update .. my first try at colouring
cheers, Ian
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Wednesday 25 January 23 05:38 GMT (UK)
Hello Ian,
Thank you for your work on the photo of Chris Lee.  Nice work.
I have used Paint.Net and never realised what it is capable of.
Nice Guy.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Ian Nelson on Wednesday 25 January 23 09:23 GMT (UK)
sort the black and white image first, Levels, Contrast, any Repairs etc! then LAYERS.
Add New Layer ... then just slap on the paint which goes onto Layer 2.  As thick and bright as you can because you can twiddle the Saturation and Transparency later.
The default is Normal but Light or Dark or Layer is the usual choice bu you can try all the options and backstep if you don't like the results.
Then MERGE DOWN and adjust the Colour Saturation and Hey Presto  ... you have Colourised a B& W image.
I usually leave EXTRA Colour because the Original Poster will probably want to PRINT a copy onto Photographic Paper and the process invariably loses some of its Colour Sparkle and anyhow they can always tone it down to suit.
Try it firstly on a simple image ... cheers, Ian
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Wednesday 25 January 23 09:34 GMT (UK)
I found the navigation round the menus not very good for my eyes with Paint.Net.  Though I will give it a go with the details you have wrote.
I have an old version of Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 and I find this very good for my eyes and ease of use.  I will try through this with your help given for paint.Net.
Nice Guy.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 January 23 16:16 GMT (UK)
Like I said on your other post, the bigger the file, the more pixels there will be to give greater detail and clarity, and it will be easier on the eyes. Some of the restorers have software that can increase the pixel count without losing quality, I don't have that, so find small files are hard on the eyes. That is why, if possible, you should scan your photos at a resolution of 300Dpi.
Carol
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Wednesday 25 January 23 16:35 GMT (UK)
Hello Carol,
Thanks again for your advice and the fact about scanning.
I can actually increase the pixel count in Paint Shop Pro X2.  Though I have never tried it.
David.
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 25 January 23 16:47 GMT (UK)
Anyone can increase the pixel count with their software, but, it loses quality and clarity. It is better to do it at the scanning stage, for us and for yourself if you chose to try colouring. There is an Ap that can increase the pixel count without losing quality but you have you pay for it. I do know that some restorers on here do have it.
Just looking to get the best possible outcome for your photos  :)
Carol
Title: Re: My brother and his wife
Post by: Nice Guy on Thursday 26 January 23 06:07 GMT (UK)
Carol,
Everything you have told me has proved to be really good advice.
I have noted everything.
Regards,
David