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HPUTodd
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Photo taken with wrong focus- is this a loss?
« on: Saturday 28 July 07 15:39 BST (UK) »
The photo was taken with the wrong focus, and I think it's a loss.

A Valentine with envelope sent abt 1810.

Sadly the original was lost in an overseas move.

Writing includes, I believe, "To my darling little boy"

Any improvement would be welcome; the Valentine may be upside down.

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Re: Photo taken with wrong focus- is this a loss?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 28 July 07 18:00 BST (UK) »
Hia,

I have been playing around with this picci for ages, and I still can not seem to make a recognizable difference. It seems like there is not enough data in the image, to enhance the writing.   Huh

I will keep on trying and researching to see if I can improve it slightly!

If I come across anything that may help, or of interest I will report back! Promise! Grin

Koala
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Re: Photo taken with wrong focus- is this a loss?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 28 July 07 18:24 BST (UK) »
Sadly I think it's probably a loss, as I expected.

Thank you for the effort however.
Gratefully, Helen
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Re: Photo taken with wrong focus- is this a loss?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 29 July 07 01:11 BST (UK) »
Sorry, no can do Cry Cry Cry
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Re: Photo taken with wrong focus- is this a loss?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 29 July 07 02:47 BST (UK) »
Hi Helen

I've tried everything I can think of, but I'm afraid there is too  much pixel damage and dead areas to retrieve anything.  So sorry.

Caz

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Re: Photo taken with wrong focus- is this a loss?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 29 July 07 09:59 BST (UK) »
Thank you for your effort.
I thought it was probably hopeless, but nothing venture, etc.
Gratefully, H.
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