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deadants
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Hi Ted,
Yeah you would think there would be a bit more intrest. You are probably correct about this thread being in the wrong place. Maybe we could get Trystan to move it to the common Room. Not everyone puts their nose inside the Technical Help unless they have a problem with their computers or the forum etc.
I have been busy this week learning a new application for digital video. It has a fairly steep learning curve so my Genealogy has taken a back seat for the week. Hopefully a long awaited birth certificate should turn up sometime this week which should open up some new avenues to explore., then the game will be afoot once again.
cheers
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Keith Bateman
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Hi deadants,
We do take an interest you know - but got to show something - struggling to do anything like yours - but trying!!
Think about you tho - see my comments earlier on 
Deadants - you would have liked the stand showing you what to do with old photos - must find that gamma button to improve the colour on old photos
Sure lots of people would like to try their hand - but finding like me it's a looooong learning curve.
Keep posting any comments.
Cheers
Keith
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deadants
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Hi Keith,
while you were at the fair, did you get any photos of the event? I would love to have been there but just a tad to far to travel for the day
what do you think about moving this thread to the common room!
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Paul E
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Hi Ted, Hi deadants
Keith's right - you've got a few fans watching this thread. I'd love to take up digital photo processing sometime but at the moment its just another thing of my list of things I want to do. But its great to see what you've been doing.
In fact, I have a great photgraph somewhere (ashamed to say I think its in my garden shed  ) which I picked up in a charity shop maybe ten or twelve years ago. Someday soon I'll get it scanned and let you see it, or maybe take a (probably very poor) photo: its a group shot of about 40 men, with one woman in the foreground. Would love to see it 'tidied up', but just as importantly, I'd be interested to know if anyone can place it.
So - keep up the good work, both of you: you're an inspiration!
Paul
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Keith Bateman
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Hi deadants,
Sorry - never thought about a photo - even tho my digi camera is always in the car!!
Yes - might be better in the Common Room - in a new heading - as not Technical re PC's which I think is what this topic is usually used for - called - Helpful hints?? - together with other pages.
See if any moderator is watching!! 
Cheers
Keith
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deadants
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Hi Paul,
If you don't have a scanner, your local library should have one. My curiosity is in overdrive now Paul. So get your photo out of the shed, get your skates on and get it scanned so Ted and I can have a peek.
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deadants
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Well Keith, maybe someone else took some pics of the day.
I'm open to suggestions for a new topic name. maybe "Repairing your Photos"
This topic of photo restoration seems to come and go. Here's a link to one which has slipped down the list. http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,12686.0.html
So it shows that people have questions but don't know their is help at hand.
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Hello Deadants and Tallted, and Everyone else,
I've been watching this thread too - maybe you can persuade Trystan to have another board - Photographic Solutions maybe.
I've been learning from your tutorials too, I didn't know that about BBC tags! thought that was to do with the tv! now I know better.
I have quite a few old photos, I've tried to have a go, but have now decided to try a course in Photoshop - have to start somewhere.
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deadants
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Well newbie,
I'm always more than Happy to give anybody a helping hand with their treasured photos. Bringing a photo back to life which seems beyond help, is extremely satisfying and makes learning an application like photoshop worth all the effort.
If you are contemplating doing a course, check this out http://www.vtc.com/ I used their photoshop course and was up to speed in no time. Also, like Ted says, a good book is always a must. Their are plenty to choose from. Whichever title you go for, make sure it fits you level of experience. one more thing about books. Out here in Australia we pay more for books than most other countries. if I was to go to my local shopping Mall and go to the Book Store, to buy a book like Deke McClelland's "Photoshop 6 for Windows Bible" I would expect to pay $99 If I buy on line through a computer book specialist, I would pay $80 + free delivery. So look on the net for those book bargains. Here's one example of an on line computer book store in the UK http://www.compman.co.uk/scripts/browse.asp?ref=454790
I will have a chat to Ted and Trystan about a dedicated photo section on rootschat.
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deadants
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Hi Ted,
Still no word. I guess he is busy with more pressing matters. Patience is a virtue so they say. I will send him a PM during the week sometime to see what's happening.
I finished converting all my old analogue video to digital yesterday. Now I start the editing process. This will take a couple of hours a day for a few weeks to finish. It should be well worth the effort.
I used a VHS VCR connected to a PC with a 120Gb HD and a video capture card. I ended up with 45Gb of raw video. I took the HD out of the PC and connected it to my G4 Macintosh.I copied the data from the PC HD onto my Macs HD. Now I have to convert the video to a Quicktime format that allows me to edit both audio and video. Once the conversion is done, than I can start editing.
Whew, I'm getting a headache thinking about it.
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Keith Bateman
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Hi,
Just got the photo below sent me - am I taking on more than I can do?
Not tried to have a play with it yet - can't do any harm if I keep the original I know!
That's the problem/advantage in finding new relatives - they send you old photos!!
I have Paint Shop Pro 9 - which I have used to alter/amend small amounts and colour.
Any Advise from you 2 - or anyone else!!
Cheers
Keith
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