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Low Quality Photograph
« on: Friday 27 June 25 18:52 BST (UK) »
Hi,

Attached is a photograph of my x3 Great Grandfather, James Crerand (1867 - 1953), a "flax" farmer of rural Letterkenny, locally known as "Big James". I scanned this off a family history book given to me while back by the Great-Uncle, yet because this is sourced from book material, as you can see the quality obviously lacks; now looking back, I am unsure the original photograph was actually scanned, so that's another loss. If anyone could please restore it into its former-self, I would deeply appreciate it.

Regards, CForlow.  ;D

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Re: Low Quality Photograph
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 28 June 25 21:48 BST (UK) »
my try
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 29 June 25 00:03 BST (UK) »
My Try - Cleaned it up, as well as sharpened and enhancing it some, but still keep the integrity of the original photo and time period.

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Re: Low Quality Photograph
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 29 June 25 00:47 BST (UK) »
Another one for the collection. :)
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Re: Low Quality Photograph
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 13:13 »
Lovely work RJ and Peter, staying true to the original.
I haven't been able to restore these days as I am waiting for a date for a procedure on my two spinal fractures  :-\
Carol
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« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 13:21 »
Thanks, Carol.
Hope it's not too long a wait and everything goes well for you.
Peter
Convicts: COSIER (1791); LEADBEATER (1791); SINGLETON (& PARKINSON) (1792); STROUD (1793); BARNES (aka SYDNEY) (1800); DAVIS (1804); CLARK (1806); TYLER (1810); COWEN (1818); ADAMS[ON] (1821); SMITH (1827); WHYBURN (1827); HARBORNE (1828).
Commoners: DOUGAN (1844); FORD (1849); JOHNSTON (1850); BEATTIE (& LONG) (1856); BRICKLEY (1883).
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« Reply #6 on: Today at 13:55 »
Thank you Peter but looking around the boards I find the results of some AI reproductions disturbing and it has put me off a bit too sadly  ::)
Carol
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Re: Low Quality Photograph
« Reply #7 on: Today at 15:05 »
Hi All,

Sorry for the light delay - for only now I have received your responses via email. Nevertheless, I am chuffed with your attempts and deeply indebted; this should resolve all my issues regarding this photograph, and hope you all keep-up the great work!
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