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Can these images be improved? and dated?
« on: Saturday 08 May 10 13:57 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have just received 3 old photographs from my aunt - none of which print out very clearly. This group one is the worst. Could anyone kindly improve the image for me?

Many thanks.

Elaine
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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 May 10 14:20 BST (UK) »
Here's a desaturated version

Can you rescan the original at a greater resolution (ie 300 to 500 dpi), WITHOUT including the scanner lid! You can do this by prescanning first, and then selecting the image area to do the final scan on.
Than repost it.

The attached version is too small too work for good results!

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 08 May 10 14:23 BST (UK) »
Sorry Mudge, but I cannot. The image has been sent to me via email and I do not have the original [or a scanner!]

Thanks for trying for me.

Elaine
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Main Names: Wood, Taylor, Beckworth, Whysall, Hull [and many others when I go off on a tangent!! lol]

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 08 May 10 17:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Mudge,

Please dont give up on me - just yet!! I have emailed my uncle to see if he do as you have requested. Although he is quite computer literate - he is 80 years old - and I will have to wait to see if he understands your instructions!

Thank you!

Elaine
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Main Names: Wood, Taylor, Beckworth, Whysall, Hull [and many others when I go off on a tangent!! lol]

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 08 May 10 17:28 BST (UK) »
Very hard one to improve but here's my attempt  :)
Freeman: UK, Ireland, Jersey, India
Ward: York
Heseltine: West Heslerton, Malton, Norton
Monkman: West Heslerton & Malton
Wheller: Shrewsbury, Birmingham, Malton & Hull
Colchester: Suffolk
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Bruce: Scotland
Cleary: Co Clare, Ireland & London

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 08 May 10 17:42 BST (UK) »
Yes - Mudge also says it is. You should see the picture I printed off, it is almost impossible to see anyone on it.

Thank you for trying Tony - it is a little lighter. Both yours and Mudges efforts are better than what I already have - although I havent tried to print either as yet. I have never attempted to alter photos and wouldnt know where to begin even if I had the software to do it with. 

If my uncle manages to get a higher resolution copy to me - would this make a vast difference?

Thanks
Elaine
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Main Names: Wood, Taylor, Beckworth, Whysall, Hull [and many others when I go off on a tangent!! lol]

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 08 May 10 18:44 BST (UK) »
While we are all waiting to see if my uncle can do the 'impossible' - does anyone have any ideas regarding dating this photo?

Elaine
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Main Names: Wood, Taylor, Beckworth, Whysall, Hull [and many others when I go off on a tangent!! lol]

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 09 May 10 19:23 BST (UK) »
nudge re dating?

Many thanks

Elaine
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Main Names: Wood, Taylor, Beckworth, Whysall, Hull [and many others when I go off on a tangent!! lol]

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Re: Can anyone improve the image for me?
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 13 May 10 19:03 BST (UK) »
Hi,

I have received the original photos from my aunt now. If I get someone to scan them to the resolutions required is anyone up for helping me with a fairly fast turnaround on the pictures? The reason for the fast turnaround is, if I can get them to a family history society before the end of June, the pictures may be included within a book they are planning to publish. To have my relatives in it would be .... well, brilliant!!! I would be eternally grateful for any help.

By the by, do the attached photos need to be scanned again as well?

Many thanks!

Elaine
Areas: Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.

Main Names: Wood, Taylor, Beckworth, Whysall, Hull [and many others when I go off on a tangent!! lol]
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