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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Lady Di on Thursday 09 March 06 09:35 GMT (UK)
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Could someone clean/enhance this photo of my grandmother please.
It's nice to know that she was aged 12 but I wish she hadn't written it on the photo. ::)
Many Thanks
Di
PS I hope this is big enough
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Hi Di,
Looks a bit better - bet it would look good in colour.
Cheers
Keith
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Hi Di,
I understand what you mean, but on the other
hand how I wish that some body had written something
on all the photo's that remain a mystery to me.
Tomkin
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Awe she is Gorgeous and dosent look 12, more like 7 or 8.
Colette
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Hi Di,
Looks a bit better - bet is would look good in colour.
Cheers
Keith
Wow Keith, She cleaned up beautifully. Thank you.
Colour would be an unexpected bonus.
Di
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I was thinking that she dosnt look 12. I guess you all stay young and youthful in your family Di!
Linda.
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Thanks Linmey - LOL - how I wish!
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Needs more work..I'll get some more done over the week-end.
Yell if you are not happy with any bits/colours
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Wow Harry, you have certainly done a lot of work on this - the chair detail is fantastic - congratulations.
Not too sure about the background colour but it is trendous anyway.
Thank you
Di
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background can and will be changed..what would you like?
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Thanks Harry - buck passed nicely ;D
I really am not good at picking colours but possibly something paler :-\
Maybe someone else could give us some ideas - please ???
Thanks
Di
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Regarding the background...
I can't really make out what it is, but to me it looks like a tent. In that case, I would color that some shades of cream/tan. I imagine the floor could be a carpet or dirt (if the image was taken outside).
The best place to get ideas for colors is to do a Google search for portraits. Photographers are quite particular about the backdrops they use, and will usually pick colors that enhance the person and coordinate with their clothing. One should consider the image as a whole when choosing colors. It might be tedious to color all similar colors, but the end result looks better.
Here's a quick idea of how I'd color this.
Vikki
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Hi Vikki,
Thank you so much.
Your picture is beautiful.
I understand about the background now - it becomes "back" ground that way and doesn't overwhelm the main person.
I will look at some other portraits to get further ideas.
Very much appreciated.
Regards
Di
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background can and will be changed..what would you like?
Well Harry, I guess that answers our question - muted "fade into the background" type background.
Articulate - aren't I ::)
I'm sure you understand what I mean (she says hopefully!!) ;D
Good Luck
Di
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Hi Di,
Started on this before my trip to Manchester - now I see Vikki has started a better one - but anyway here's my attempt - picking colours reminds me of work - I had a paint & wallpaper shop!! ;)
Cheers
Keith
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Thank you Keith,
That is lovely - I didn't think the photo could be cleaned and coloured so well. I am so impressed with everyone's work.
I really appreciated everyone's efforts.
Thank you all
Di
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Thanks for the advice Vikki..certainly looks better all round done your way.
Di I will have another go at that background and repost.
Harry
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Thanks Harry
You are a treasure
:-*
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Try this version Di.
I still have the "full" working file so can chnage as you wish.
Harry
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Wow Harry, doesn't that make a tremendous difference ;D
She now becomes the centre of attention and it is a striking picture (could you fade the cushions please? I love the colour but they are rather dominant :-* :-*)
You have become rather an expert at this and should be very proud of yourself.
Thank you so much. It is very much appreciated
Di
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Cushions faded as requested.. ;D
Harry
PS if you would like a big print..let me know
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Thank you Harry - that is beautiful ;D
You have excelled yourself.
You will be pleased to know that I shall mark this as "Completed"
A big thank you to everyone.
It is very much appreciated
THANK YOU HARRY
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