Ultraviolet or infrared for faded writing?

[Hogan Kit]

Thanks.  I hope I can report that we get the desired result.
Sorry I didn't work out how to post my picture in the left column.  It was originally on glass from about 1880.  I loved the picture with the hat - it always stumps me to think that people who dressed like that were still around in the fifties with the fashions of that day.  My sense of the generations goes all astray, as if they could only live in one fashion world.
Ah well, a few more hours and I'll be on my way.  Thanks again. 
HK

[Emmeline]

Hello Hogan Kit - I know what you mean about the changing fashion scene. I even have a photo of Emma Louisa (Grandma) in trousers  - short haircut - it looks to be some kind of a dare.
However, she was very fond of hats her whole life !

[Hogan Kit]

The cousin I shall be staying with part of the time, it turns out, has a video camera with infrared capability, it turns out.  OK, this is not false infrared, but I'll try everything.  Maybe a mix of FIR and UV will show us the people's faces as well!  Fingerp;rints, even.

I tried and tried again to put a photo on the LHS, but will just try uploading it in the ordinary way, just to share.

HK

[Berlin-Bob]

Hi Hogan Kit,

If you tried to put the photo above in your profile "as is", then it's no wonder it didn't work
- it's too big 

try this one, I've resized it for you. 

Right-click on the image and look in properties for the address to put in your profile.
See also: Topic: Adding images to Posting & Profiles #2
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,130922.0.html
and Topic: Adding images to Posting & Profiles #1
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,130922.0.html

Good luck, 
Bob

[dennford]

H.K.
         I have been a little confused. I was so occupied with the writing that I completely missed the fact that you had two things happening - the writing and the profile pic.
         Now that I am "with it" again I realy like that pic and tommorrow I shall attempt a coloured version for you.

                           Best of luck with the bible,
                                                Denn

[Hogan Kit]

Thanks - that would be stunning to see.  I'd be interested in just what method you use - whether you just airbrush colour on to it or change the colour of the actual pixels, if I am expressing it correctly.

I had another couple of goes with the pic, but the button at the bottom didn't seem to do anything.  Anyway, nearly time to leave, so I will try again when I come back if it hasn't worked.

HK

[Emmeline]

Hello again HK - Just love those faces and expressions.
Thanks for showing it.
Good luck with all your endeavours.

[dennford]

Good morning,
       You're probably still sleeping over there but I shll attempt the pic today.
One question, what is the chap holding on his knee? - looks like a carpenters rule to me.
                                                      Denn

[dennford]

HK,
        My colouring skills leave a little to be desired, but here we are anyhow. As to your question about how I do it - I select the different areas and then do a curves adjustment on each while in cmyk mode, some of the smaller areas are brushed in.
         I have posted an original sized photo plus a smaller one that should be okay for your profile.

                                                   Denn