Can anything be done for my Gran Jean Baker?

[Adrianne]

Hi everyone,

I think this may be a difficult one but would be wonderful it's possible.
This is my gran, Jean Baker. We have no formal photos of her other than this one when she was a bridesmaid, age 32. Unfortunately, it was printed on some weird paper and when blown up a bit it becomes like this. My family and I would love if it could be fixed. What do you think?

Best regards, Adrianne

[Wiggy]

How about trying to scan it again without blowing it up - just scan but put in a very high resolution for the scan if the photo is small - try 800 for example - if that makes it too big/more than 500kbs,   reduce the dpi very slightly and try again - keep doing that until you are as high a resolution as you can but get under 500kbs for posting.

I don't know if it will work, but it might - it is tricky at the moment isn't it.

Meantime - I wonder if this will work - a very quick try.

Hmmmm - not really very good - sorry.      Removed.

Wiggy     

[Adrianne]

Hi Wiggy,

Thank you so much for having a look. I scanned this photo into the computer nearly 10 years ago, so it may take a while for me to find the original again. This is only a small section of the original. My original scan included the mounting board and that doesn't have the weird effect on it. Here is a small section for comparison. I think I may just be stuck with it like it is 

Adrianne

[japeflakes]

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[Wiggy]

This is a try for you hope it looks better than last one I tried to post (and took off again!)   

[Adrianne]

Thankyou japeflakes and Wiggy!!!! They are a huge improvement 

Very, very happy 

[Wiggy]

   Good - glad about that!

[Niksmum]

One from me

Irene

[Adrianne]

Thankyou Irene! I'm always in awe of your work