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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #9 on: Monday 23 January 17 13:11 GMT (UK) »
This looks awesome guys!
What software are you using? Do you know any online tutorials? I'd love to learn photo restoration but it's quite difficult to figure things out on my own.

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« Reply #10 on: Monday 23 January 17 14:39 GMT (UK) »
This looks awesome guys!
What software are you using? Do you know any online tutorials? I'd love to learn photo restoration but it's quite difficult to figure things out on my own.

Will

I use, almost exclusively, GIMP.  Its an open source free download and a very powerful tool. Photoshop has more features but can be a bit minty for the occasional user. There are others too but I have found GIMP serves me well enough. Youtube has dozens of tutorials on whatever software you settle on. The tutorials will give you a decent grounding on the basics, but there is no substitute for getting a photo up and getting stuck in and learning for yourself. You will find that what works on one image doesn't necessarily do the same on another so you learn as you go. I've been using it for years and I doubt that I have even scratched the surface on what it can do.

I have only been doing the restorations for a relatively short period, as previously I tended to mainly  dodge about with my own pics and doing fun pics for my kids and grandkids. The restorations however, give me an immense amount of satisfaction and knowing that someone else benefits from the result, even more so.

I have also learned a lot from all the restorers on here. What a great bunch of generous and like minded souls they  all are. This whole site restores your faith in human nature. If you have any queries you can always PM me.... go for it!

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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #11 on: Monday 23 January 17 14:55 GMT (UK) »
thank you all

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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #12 on: Monday 23 January 17 15:09 GMT (UK) »
I can echo what Handypandy has said - GIMP is incredibly powerful, especially when you add the G'MIC plug-in.
There are also many additional filters downloadable from the internet.

Have a look at the tutorials and the various helpful sites about GIMP, and then learn by playing with it!


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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #13 on: Monday 23 January 17 15:31 GMT (UK) »
I agree wholeheartedly with what has been said...I use Photoshop Elements 9 but although I haven't used Gimp I know that many have had some really good results with it.
Start with easy photos that have a few small cracks or creases to build up your confidence. There are many online tutorials but there is no substitute for hands on learning as there are many ways to achieve the same result and you will find a way that suits you. Practise and patience is the key, but most of all...enjoy the hobby...it is very addictive and time consuming but very satisfying too.

 https://www.gimp.org/

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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #14 on: Monday 23 January 17 22:42 GMT (UK) »
I just used my basic program Photo editing program that came with Windows 8. My restoration was probably not as good as some other people's attempts on here.
But it is good enough for me anyway.  :) ;)

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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday 24 January 17 11:18 GMT (UK) »
Ok, so this one is severely overcooked, but a decent likeness I think.

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Re: Caleb C Smith
« Reply #16 on: Friday 20 April 18 15:26 BST (UK) »
Hello There,

Looking at this post, the photographer Caleb C Smith is the same photographer who took a photo of my great grandma Lilian Pennington. It has the same addresses on the front and back.
Lilian was born on the 31st of August 1889 in Lincoln, and she looks to be around 2 years old in this photo. I also found out that in the 1891 census, Caleb C Smith was indeed put down as being at 1, Norman Place: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WTZF-76Z

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« Reply #17 on: Saturday 21 April 18 08:03 BST (UK) »
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