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Offline Blackbird98

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Restoration
« on: Wednesday 29 April 09 13:14 BST (UK) »
There are some fantastic restorations and colouring of old photos here.   Is everybody using photoshop?  and if so, how long on average do you spend restoring a photo?

Heep up the good work!!

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 29 April 09 14:05 BST (UK) »
Hi Blackbird  :)

I think we all use a variety of different packages,  though many of us do use one version or other of Photoshop.

The time to do a restore varies - from 1/2 hr or so for a very simple colour/contrast adjustment to many weeks for a difficult restore and colour. 


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Re: Restoration
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 30 April 09 22:54 BST (UK) »
Hello Blackbird

I have Photoshop CS 2 Premium.
It's the only one I've had experience of and my technological expertise is a joke, so normally I only use a few simple tools.

My initial restores are painstakingly slow because I prefer not to rely on short cuts.

Colourising (for me) only comes after the restore and I will always adjust & tweak when necessary.

I view each photograph as a whole, with every part interacting and changing as I work.



Hope this makes sense



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Re: Restoration
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 02 May 09 19:36 BST (UK) »
Rachel

You underestimate your talents - usings Photoshop of course  ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::)

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Please scan all photographs at 300-600 dpi.
Please feel free to colour/modify any restores posted by me.
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 03 May 09 01:01 BST (UK) »
Quote from: RecycledHippy on Saturday 02 May 09 19:36 BST (UK)
Rachel

You underestimate your talents - usings Photoshop of course  ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) ::)

Hippy :-X :-X :-X

 ;) Oh why isn't there a smilie doing suggestive eyebrows ?  ;)


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I was only trying making the point that it's not necessary to have tons of expensive kit .... erm  :-\ well  ??? I guess life without the History Brush would be pretty awful  >:(
FOR RESTORATIONS PLEASE SCAN AT 300-600 
Please do NOT use my restores without permission, unless you're the owner of the photo.  Some of my restores are on flickr.com ~ rachel sc

my computer is an iMac

BANCE, BALLINGER, CHEES(E)MAN, CONNOR, COOK, COX, CRUTCHLEY,
DAWSON, FLYNN, FOLWELL, FORGAN, FORREST, HARRIS, KING, LOOKER,
MIDGLEY, OATES, ROE, SIM(M)S, WHITTINGTON
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