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Title: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: Avondale16 on Sunday 03 August 25 11:56 BST (UK)
Any improvement of this photo would be great.

TIA
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: hoobaloo on Thursday 07 August 25 15:14 BST (UK)
One from me,regards, John.
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: McGroger on Friday 08 August 25 07:34 BST (UK)
Keith, I started having a look at yours, but I can't work out those beams on the left hand side.
At the top the long beam going behind the tall man's head seems as though it shouldn't be there--you can see the slats through the beam--but lower down a man seems to be sitting on a beam that seems to join up to the ones that are questionable. Can you tell from your original where those beams should and shouldn't be?
Then I'll have a go.
Cheers,
Peter
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: Avondale16 on Friday 08 August 25 09:59 BST (UK)
Hi Peter
The beams have always been an issue for me. I did wonder if they are an imperfection that occurred when the photo was developed. They do not add anything to the image (just confusion). Are you able to remove them - both horizontal and vertical?. I think the man on the left is actually sitting on a chair so that beam could also be removed (if possible) just leaving the wooden bucket.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Regards
Keith
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: Avondale16 on Friday 08 August 25 09:59 BST (UK)
Many thanks John.

Regards
Keith
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: RJ137 on Friday 08 August 25 15:58 BST (UK)
My Try
Just a little bit of colour added to a B&W to liven it up a bit and give it some character, but still keep the old picture appearance.
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: Avondale16 on Friday 08 August 25 16:40 BST (UK)
Super stuff RJ137 - the touch of colour also helps bring out their faces.

Many thanks
Keith
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: McGroger on Friday 08 August 25 22:39 BST (UK)
Another one for your collection. :)
Peter
Title: Re: Stonemasons Group 1885
Post by: Avondale16 on Friday 08 August 25 22:56 BST (UK)
Thanks for taking the time to work on this one Peter - a great addition to the family collection

Regards
Keith