Can anyone help restore my nan to her former glory?

[Amy K]

Thanks everyone, I really like the balck and white image. it really seems to make it look cleaner and brighter. I also like the colour image to it kind of brings the image back to life, if that doesn't sound too strange. 

[vhansen]

Another entry. (that's a very small image!)
I feel the same way about color. It does seem to bring life to the images. Perhaps because we see everyone in color and not sepia.
Vikki

[Jane Eden]

When colouring sepia photos do you remove the sepia 1st or adjust it? Your image looks very clean whereas mine always look grey.

Jane

[vhansen]

Actually, Sepia is often used as a base when coloring, and prefered over b&w.  I never leave a single pixel uncolored/gray. White, black, and even gray are all colored.
Perhaps you're getting gray because there is not enough color blocking it out. Could also be that the image has too much contrast, and/or is too dark.

[Jane Eden]

Vikki

Thanks. I will have a think.

Jane

[deadants]

Wow,  this place has been hopping while I've been away. It sure is great to Vikki contributing to the forum. I have seen her work on the RetouchPRO forum and it was a complete mind blower. I'd say Amy would be fairy pleased with the effort all contributed to this photo

[Robin in West Oz]

Very clever people, congrats.
Amy K is very like her Nan except for the smile.
Robin in West Oz