Author Topic: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed  (Read 1015 times)

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Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« on: Tuesday 19 February 19 22:03 GMT (UK) »

Hi:
Michael  Fitzgerald is my 2nd great uncle.  He was born and died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.     

I've googled the photographer S. J. Dixon and he was in business from 1872 until 1891 at Yonge and King Street in Toronto.  But a footnote states he was only at this location between 1880-1885.

Is it possible to clean up this photo?

Thanks,

Jerri, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Abraham, Busby, Down, Doidge, Kinsman, Rowe, Grimley, Kennard, Piper, Bailey, Crew, McKnight, Faulkner, Lay, Newton, Meehan, Legg, Howson, Fitzgerald,Walters, O'Neill, Ring, Pendergast/Prendergast

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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 20 February 19 14:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jerri....Here is my version.
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.
 
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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 20 February 19 14:41 GMT (UK) »
..and one 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.
 
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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 20 February 19 15:06 GMT (UK) »
Another try leaving the basic vintage format.
Blake, Willis, Parker and Whittington


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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 20 February 19 20:01 GMT (UK) »
Tweaked it with a slight bit of color.
Blake, Willis, Parker and Whittington

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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #5 on: Thursday 21 February 19 21:25 GMT (UK) »

Thank you, Treetotal - Carol, and John - 76.  You both did a great job on cleaning up this photo.  I don't have any pictures of my Fitzgerald line so it's nice to have this one.


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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #6 on: Thursday 21 February 19 22:16 GMT (UK) »
You are welcome Jerri.
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.
 
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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #7 on: Friday 22 February 19 11:14 GMT (UK) »
Another one for your collection of Michael.
Restorers : Please do not use my restorations without asking my permission first. Thanks.

Good quality size scans will mean much better restores >> hint hint :-)

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Re: Michael Fitzgerald 1837-1902 - Photo restoration needed
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 23 February 19 21:56 GMT (UK) »

Thanks Martyn S.  Another great job.


Jerri
Abraham, Busby, Down, Doidge, Kinsman, Rowe, Grimley, Kennard, Piper, Bailey, Crew, McKnight, Faulkner, Lay, Newton, Meehan, Legg, Howson, Fitzgerald,Walters, O'Neill, Ring, Pendergast/Prendergast