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Photo clean/colour please?
« on: Sunday 19 October 08 16:16 BST (UK) »
Please can you make this photo a little lighter and maybe add some colour?

It is the only photo I have of my grandfather, George Samuel Davies.  It was taken around 1930 when he was about 60 years old and dying of TB.

All help much appreciated!

Hannah

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Re: Photo clean/colour please?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 October 08 17:31 BST (UK) »
hi Hannah
Here are 2 from me
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Re: Photo clean/colour please?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 October 08 17:44 BST (UK) »
And mine

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g grandfather Thomas Borthwick 11/11/1882 - KIA 25/9/1915 aged 33 Kings Own Scottish Borderers

Brothers & cousins to Thomas (Both KIA same day)
Robert Johnstone Borthwick 1898 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 21 North Staffordshire Regiment

George Lowden Borthwick 1899 - KIA 24/3/1918 aged 19 Royal Scots Fusiliers

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Re: Photo clean/colour please?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 October 08 17:57 BST (UK) »
George looks a lot clearer in your clever prints.

Thank you Terry & Mudge!!!   :D


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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 19 October 08 20:55 BST (UK) »
Here is a coloring for you Hannah.  I left the roughness of the old photograph, it seemed to give it a bit of 'life' to me.  Anyways, if there is something you would like changed, like the color, let me know.  It's very quick and painfree. 
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« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 October 08 16:32 BST (UK) »
Nice colouring mimamaxey  ;)
Best wishes, Judy :-))


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Re: Photo clean/colour please?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 20 October 08 16:43 BST (UK) »
Granddad looks absolutely stunning in colour!

Thank you for your hard work, mlmaxey, it's much appreciated!  ;D

I'm not sure if he had blue or brown eyes as they look quite dark on the photo?  Some of his children have blue eyes, some brown.

I never realised that he had a broken nose and a broken tooth.  He must have had a rough time somewhere.  Seeing the detail is incredible.  I love it!

Hannah

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Re: Photo clean/colour please?
« Reply #7 on: Monday 20 October 08 17:16 BST (UK) »
Thanks Judy, it's hard for me to guess what colors would have been worn since everything is b&w...maybe I should do some research and see what was available then.

Hannah, well, let's try brown eyes then with a brown coat to match.
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« Reply #8 on: Monday 20 October 08 17:19 BST (UK) »
Here you go Dartmoor...two more to add to the pile ;D
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