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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday 07 August 18 17:26 BST (UK) »
A try from me, regards, John.

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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday 07 August 18 17:31 BST (UK) »
Great work very thankful of your contribution

Much appreciated

Ryan

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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday 07 August 18 17:48 BST (UK) »
I don't know whether these versions add anything to the excellent restores that have already been posted. Very occasionally, I see a wonderful portrait on Rootschat that stirs me and this is one of them.

I haven't been all that diligent in restoring the imperfections because my immediate reaction when I saw great aunt Wilma's face was that "her eyes need catchlights!". I fully realise that this is an 'enhancement' and not a 'restoration'. I just felt that great aunt Wilma's face was so fully 'alive' that her eyes deserved to be equally 'alive'.

I have no idea when deliberate 'catchlights' were introduced into photography (probably the 20th century) but I guess it was very many years after this photo was taken.

Two versions: one based on the original photo, the second one in which great aunt Wilma stands out from the background a bit more.

BTW "Wilma" sounds like a Scandavian/German/Dutch name. I live in NL and I know many "Wilmas". Care to share where great aunt Wilma was born?
Photo restorers may re-use and improve on my posted versions. Acknowledgement appreciated.

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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday 07 August 18 18:10 BST (UK) »
Here's a couple with the requested changes. One has the color more muted, which looks better on the web, but results may vary when printed on photo paper as to which is better.

Hope you enjoy!
I just like to do photo restores.

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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #22 on: Tuesday 07 August 18 21:04 BST (UK) »
Thanks very much I admire your knowledge I had no idea about catchlights and have learned something today ,
Aunt Wilma was born in North east Scotland , her father was William I guess that where the Wilma came from

Also thanks for the two versions


I really appreciate the efforts and time taken in these , I count myself fortunate this resource and kind people are available


Another thanks for the post after regarding eye colour , I really appreciate that Aswell as above an old photo has made so much impression

Thank you all

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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday 08 August 18 11:32 BST (UK) »
Hi Ryan...A clean from me.
Carol
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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #24 on: Wednesday 08 August 18 11:34 BST (UK) »
Excellent work carol thanks very much for your help

Really appreciated

Ryan

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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 08 August 18 11:34 BST (UK) »
...and with colour.
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: great aunt wilma late 1940s early 1950s can anyone restore
« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 08 August 18 11:35 BST (UK) »
Fantastic thanks for your kind help

Much appreciated


Ryan
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