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Offline SALMONOROURKE

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Only photo of Grandfather
« on: Wednesday 15 August 07 22:11 BST (UK) »
Hi,
This is the only photo we have of my grandfather, any
efforts at improving it would be greatly appreciated,Ger
Salmon-Wexford /Ballinasloe,Co.Galway/Naas,Co.Kildare
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Re: ONLY PHOTO OF GRANDFATHER
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 15 August 07 23:50 BST (UK) »
Hi Ger,

Here's my attempt.

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Re: ONLY PHOTO OF GRANDFATHER
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 16 August 07 00:28 BST (UK) »
Here is a clean up from me

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Re: ONLY PHOTO OF GRANDFATHER
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 16 August 07 06:38 BST (UK) »
A very nice photo.  I hope this is ok.


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Re: ONLY PHOTO OF GRANDFATHER
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 16 August 07 08:01 BST (UK) »
Hi Ger

A quick restore from me

cheers

gisela :)

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Re: ONLY PHOTO OF GRANDFATHER
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 16 August 07 09:19 BST (UK) »
Hi Everyone,
Thank you all so much for your brilliant efforts i love them all and i really appreciate the work you have put in, i just found out from my mother that my grandfather had brown eyes, any more efforts would be most welcome, keep them coming!Thanks once again,Ger
Salmon-Wexford /Ballinasloe,Co.Galway/Naas,Co.Kildare
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Re: Only photo of Grandfather
« Reply #6 on: Friday 17 August 07 20:11 BST (UK) »
Here's another one for the collection - with light brown eyes
jc
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Re: Only photo of Grandfather
« Reply #7 on: Friday 17 August 07 22:00 BST (UK) »
Thanks a million JC great work and nice colours,Ger
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Re: Only photo of Grandfather
« Reply #8 on: Friday 26 August 22 17:22 BST (UK) »
It's amazing what the latest technology can do.