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Need help with restoration.
« on: Wednesday 01 August 12 14:09 BST (UK) »
I wonder if anyone would be able to restore the attached photograph of my grandparents for me. My brother has tried and done a very good image for a first attempt, but cannot get the left eye correct. I have scanned the photograph twice, once with the recommended automatic corrections - that is the darker image. The lighter image was just scanned. Such a beautiful couple I would love to get it enlarged and properly framed.
This is the first time sending pictures. Can anyone advise how to get a quality that falls within the 500 max. These photos scanned on medium are about 700+ but the low quality are only about 97. Can't seem to get anything in between.
Thanks you in advance.
Thomas in Jersey and Hampshire, Conway in Co Waterford and Jersey, Beardsley in Burton Overy and Great Glen, Leicestershire. Bent in Gilmorton, Leics.

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Re: Need help with restoration.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 15:11 BST (UK) »
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POSTEES: If possible, PLEASE, scan your images at 300 - 600 dpi, for both ease of restoration and best results
RESTORERS: Feel free to change/improve/colour any restorations posted by myself.  Acknowledgment would be appreciated.

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Re: Need help with restoration.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 15:17 BST (UK) »
Thank you Charles - my .... that was quick!!
Thomas in Jersey and Hampshire, Conway in Co Waterford and Jersey, Beardsley in Burton Overy and Great Glen, Leicestershire. Bent in Gilmorton, Leics.

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Re: Need help with restoration.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 15:21 BST (UK) »
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GUIDE FOR PHOTO RESTORATIONS PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR SCANNER BED IS CLEAN AND SCAN AT A RESOLUTION OF 300-600 WITH THE SCALE AT 100% MINIMUM.

If you would like a coloured version, details such as hair colour , eyes and clothing etc.  if known  would be helpful to restorers

Regards Roy

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Re: Need help with restoration.
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 15:40 BST (UK) »
Hi Katie...I had a go too.
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
RESTORERS:PLEASE DO NOT USE MY RESTORES WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION - THANK YOU

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 15:42 BST (UK) »
One more with more contrast.
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
RESTORERS:PLEASE DO NOT USE MY RESTORES WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION - THANK YOU

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Re: Need help with restoration.
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 15:56 BST (UK) »
Thank you all so much. I thought we had another copy of this in the family, but apparently not, so this is it. Thanks again.
Can I indulge and ask you to look at another. Same grandparents about 40 years later! Taken October 1957, sadly very faded and I have cropped all the tatty edges. This one I have scanned at a higher resolution!
Thomas in Jersey and Hampshire, Conway in Co Waterford and Jersey, Beardsley in Burton Overy and Great Glen, Leicestershire. Bent in Gilmorton, Leics.

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« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 16:01 BST (UK) »
And another

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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 01 August 12 16:01 BST (UK) »
Katie you really need to start another post with your second photo as the post becomes too long and those who have done your first one may not return to it.
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
RESTORERS:PLEASE DO NOT USE MY RESTORES WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION - THANK YOU
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