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« on: Wednesday 09 May 07 01:47 BST (UK) »
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If this picture isn't too faded, can someone please try to clean it up?  Many thanks.

Geoff

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 06:59 BST (UK) »
Hi Geoff

Here's a very quick one as it's nearly time for me to go home! 

Caz

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Please feel free to colour any restores posted by me. 
PLEASE SCAN ALL PICS AT 300 PPI FOR RESTORATION PURPOSES.  THANK YOU!

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 07:35 BST (UK) »
And one from me.

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 09:30 BST (UK) »
Hi Geoff
Another quick straightened sepia version from me
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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: Restoration
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 18:13 BST (UK) »
Hi, Mudge, Mike and Caz:  I went to bed last night wondering if I was going to get a reply and woke up a few minutes ago to find your brilliant work above.  My great grannie Lucretia thanks you for her restored pictures and so do I.  A couple of other generations of her decendants (who don't know that the photograph even exists) will be surprised and delighted to see your work.  Thanks for all of your time and efforts.

Geoff.

(P.S. I've already decided to buy my own graphics restoration software and give it a try.  Any suggestions for a nearly 80-year-old family historian?
G.)
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 18:49 BST (UK) »
and one from me........

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RESTORERS EYES ARE PRECIOUS - please scan at 300-600dpi
BIG is beautiful - around 300-500kb is great 
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 19:18 BST (UK) »
Hi, jc:  Very much appreciated.  Which software do you use?
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 19:41 BST (UK) »
I have been using Paintshop but I'm still learning, the others seem to use Photoshop Elements or CS. Paintshop I've used before for simple graphics but I've been following some tutorials to see if can actually do these restores properly  Grin This is only the  3rd one I've had the courage to post!
There is a freebee one called GIMP that you could try, someone posted a link a few days ago. Not tried it mysef yet.
Added some colour to this one, still practicing with that too! Hope you like it!  Grin Grin Grin

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RESTORERS EYES ARE PRECIOUS - please scan at 300-600dpi
BIG is beautiful - around 300-500kb is great 
thank you

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 19:59 BST (UK) »
I really like it, jc.  Thanks for the suggestions and the colored version.   And thanks for picking mine as your practice piece.  Hope I can get to be as accomplished as you are.
Geoff
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 20:14 BST (UK) »
Thank you Geoff, still learning and its very addictive!
Some of the software is very expensive, so do try one of the cheaper versions first to practice with.  I have found that googling Paintshop I have found many online tutorials and I just practiced with one bit at a time.  Learning how to take out creases etc, then brighten and sharpen.  Now I'm just learning how to colour. Read some of the other threads on here by the people who have been doing restoration alot longer, they have some good tips!
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RESTORERS EYES ARE PRECIOUS - please scan at 300-600dpi
BIG is beautiful - around 300-500kb is great 
thank you

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 21:16 BST (UK) »
Hi geoff,

          Try this, ideal for beginners plus there are several other things that may
       interest you.   All free gratis no catches.  You may have to register I can't
        remember. If you do you'll probably get offers on their latest software.
     No big problem.  I used this software years ago and its ok for practicing
      and getting used to the controls.   If you can download the manual which
      takes you through things step by step, also look for the tutorials.
           If you use it let me know how you get on.

         Free is Good,     Tomkin likes freebies Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
              Just click on this link
    www.freeserifsoftware.com
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 21:22 BST (UK) »
p.s Read the topic further down,

       I want to learn photo restoration. guidance needed     posted by Cornish Pasty

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 09 May 07 21:52 BST (UK) »
Hi Geoff,

               Just a quickie,

             Tomkin Grin Grin

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Re: Restoration
« Reply #13 on: Thursday 10 May 07 00:39 BST (UK) »
Thanks, Tomkin.  Just look at the details in the dresses and the background!  You're going to contribute to my restoration delinquency...can't wait to get started.  Thanks for the links to free software.  Will read Cornish Pasty's post....

Geoff
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Re: Restoration
« Reply #14 on: Thursday 10 May 07 00:53 BST (UK) »
Hi, Mudge:  Don't know what happened but notification of your last post to me was received, but couldn't find it on the website.  Suddenly it popped up in the "send a message" window!  Anyway, thanks for the advice and the restored photograph.  Looks like I have some work to do....
Geoff
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