Author Topic: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo  (Read 1961 times)

Offline normamac

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Could I please ask for a makeover and colour for my parents wedding photo.My mum was wearing a pale dusty pink dress.It had  the same fabric  buttons on it.Was a lovely crepe material.I remember seeing it in her wardrobe when I was a small child.My father had a dark grey pin stripe suit.The wedding was at St Giles Edinburgh.Thanking you .
Norma

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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 10:30 BST (UK) »
What colour hair, eyes, skin complexions for your parents?
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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 10:43 BST (UK) »
Father had blonde coloured hair although it looks very dark on this photo and his eyes were green and fair complexion.Mother had dark brown hair and blue eyes.She had light skin tone too.Thank you.
Norma

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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 11:25 BST (UK) »
Here are a couple of colour versions. I hope the colours are ok.
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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 11:42 BST (UK) »
and one final one with some sharper details, contrast adjustments, some darker edges (dad suit etc) and a soft vignette edge.
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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 11:53 BST (UK) »
Thank you MartynS.

They are great.  Amazing what  you have done. Very much appreciated.
Norma.

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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 11:58 BST (UK) »
You are very welcome Norma. Lovely photo of your parents a pleasure for me to try and transform. I hope the colours are okay, please let me know if something needs changing.
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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 12:02 BST (UK) »
My Try
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Re: Makeover and colour for Norman Tait & Roberta Ferguson 1947 wedding photo
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 25 July 18 12:16 BST (UK) »
Thank you loord74.
Lovely makeover. Very much appreciated.
Norma.