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Title: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Runner55 on Saturday 01 July 23 17:14 BST (UK)
Hi Rootschatters

If anyone could kindly work their magic on tidying up this slightly cracked picture of my late mother and family taken at the family home in Dublin, mid-1930s, I would be very very grateful.

Thanking you in advance!
Runner55
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Keybob on Friday 14 July 23 10:54 BST (UK)
Dublin. Hopefully a bit better. :)
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Runner55 on Friday 14 July 23 10:57 BST (UK)
Thank you Keybob, that's great!

Runner55
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: japeflakes on Friday 14 July 23 15:51 BST (UK)
Simple B&W edition:
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Runner55 on Friday 14 July 23 17:06 BST (UK)
Hi Japeflakes

That's also a wonderful restoration.  Thank you so much!  Very appreciated.

Runner55

Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: RJ137 on Friday 14 July 23 18:47 BST (UK)
My try- one original tint and one B&W
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: McGroger on Saturday 15 July 23 10:49 BST (UK)
My try. :)
Peter
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: loord74 on Saturday 15 July 23 12:45 BST (UK)
my try
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: RJ137 on Saturday 15 July 23 17:50 BST (UK)
Another with some colour added
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Handypandy on Sunday 16 July 23 22:58 BST (UK)
One from me.....
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: jmagarac on Monday 17 July 23 19:22 BST (UK)
Just a section...
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Runner55 on Thursday 20 July 23 18:20 BST (UK)
Hi to all Rootschatters who've sent me these wonderful restorations.  I feel so very spoilt for choice here! I really don't know which ones I like the best. They're all absolutely fantastic - and the colourised version is very unexpected and interesting - looks 'alive' and contemporary - thank you for that RJ137.

Thank you all so much again for taking the time to do this for me. Now, which ones to print ....? Decision, decisions ....

Runner55
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: jmagarac on Friday 21 July 23 00:52 BST (UK)
Hi Runner... I actually am about finished with one for you. It was a little more than I anticipated and will upload tomorrow. I previously did just a section, but will have the full one tomorrow!
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: jmagarac on Friday 21 July 23 03:21 BST (UK)
I played with it a little more. Went back to your original tones. Will upload a final tomorrow... EST!
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: jmagarac on Friday 21 July 23 04:13 BST (UK)
A Grayscale version... still refining.
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Runner55 on Friday 21 July 23 15:45 BST (UK)
Hi Jmagarac

Wow! The clarity is just astounding. Thank so you much. My family are going to be amazed when I show them all of these incredible restorations from the Rootschat Gang! 

Just wonderful
Thank you again and to all!
Runner55
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: jmagarac on Friday 21 July 23 22:11 BST (UK)
OK Runner55... that's it for now. I am starting to believe that there must a RULE in the UNIVERSE that if you get a tear - or cracks (or any kind of damage) in an old photograph, that IT MUST BE through the faces, eyes and smiles. If you do not follow those rules, you go to Archival Jail!!! LOL!. I did not run this through any filters or AI (Artificial Intelligence) apps. I did it the old fashioned way. Although... I must say... AI has gotten pretty darn good. With all of its advances - it still has its shortcomings. Mostly, because it is... well... still "artificial". More of that subject at a later time.
Title: Re: Restoration of Old Irish Photo 1930s
Post by: Runner55 on Saturday 22 July 23 06:59 BST (UK)
Hi Jmagarac, that is absolutely fantastic.  Thank you very much.  So appreciated.

Regards
Runner55