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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Stephen Laing on Sunday 20 August 17 19:18 BST (UK)
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Could this be improved ,colourised please.
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One from me....
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Hi Stephen......Heres my try, I've not been restoring for a while but still I've had a go.
Carolyn :)
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Hi Carolyn, ;D
Good to see you, nice job,
Yvonne
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Annie in colour.
regards
edited: improvement of lip shape, eye whites, nostril flare shape and some smoothing and blending of skin
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and black and white version
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Colourised.....
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SOFT COLOR
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B&W SOFT
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Looking at original photo,I think the headgear has been added possibly by child scribbling on photo
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Such a lovely photo, I was meant to start a new work project this morning, but as soon as i saw the portrait photo i couldn't resist having a go at it. Us restorers are like alcoholics with a beer in front of us we cant resist the temptation - just one more!!. (apologies to any alcoholics for any simile used, it is no laughing matter but nor is being tempted with old photos for restore ;D
It does look like scribble indeed rather than a hat....
It would also be good to thank all restorers who worked on the photo and those that included headgear might be motivated possibly to make some further alterations for you. You probably would have got around to it, but you also have some other photos that restorers completed that you have not thanked them for the time and effort...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774936.msg6283595#msg6283595 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774936.msg6283595#msg6283595)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774830.msg6282250#msg6282250 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774830.msg6282250#msg6282250)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774646.msg6279936#msg6279936 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774646.msg6279936#msg6279936)
Its up to you really :-)
Kind regards
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Such a lovely photo, I was meant to start a new work project this morning, but as soon as i saw the portrait photo i couldn't resist having a go at it. Us restorers are like alcoholics with a beer in front of us we cant resist the temptation - just one more!!. (apologies to any alcoholics for any simile used, it is no laughing matter but nor is being tempted with old photos for restore ;D
It does look like scribble indeed rather than a hat....
It would also be good to thank all restorers who worked on the photo and those that included headgear might be motivated possibly to make some further alterations for you. You probably would have got around to it, but you also have some other photos that restorers completed that you have not thanked them for the time and effort...
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774936.msg6283595#msg6283595 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774936.msg6283595#msg6283595)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774830.msg6282250#msg6282250 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774830.msg6282250#msg6282250)
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774646.msg6279936#msg6279936 (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=774646.msg6279936#msg6279936)
Its up to you really :-)
Kind regards
Agree with you MartynS ...especially thanking people for their efforts and as you mentioned ..It is up to him :)
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I thought I had thanked all restorers for work done on my photos, I'm quiet new to this webpage, not got the hang off things, I have corrected my mistake, I think the work you all do to these images is fantastic.
I have quiet a large collection of family photos, some are in good condition,some are terrible, the work you do helps preserve them for future generations.
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I thought I had thanked all restorers for work done on my photos, I'm quiet new to this webpage, not got the hang off things, I have corrected my mistake, I think the work you all do to these images is fantastic.
I have quiet a large collection of family photos, some are in good condition,some are terrible, the work you do helps preserve them for future generations.
Hi Stephen,
Marvellous
In the past we have all spent time on restores and not received any acknowledgement. I was not shooting you down specifically, far from it as i saw you posted thanks on some other posts, just trying to give a gentle nudge as it does hurt our feelings when nothing comes back from posters of original photos. I run my own little black list now of people who have not thanked all restorers, no point in wasting our time :P
Thank you so much for going over the links i shared and thanking those posters, they will be motivated to work on any photos you post in future.
Eagerly awaiting more of your family photos ;)
Best regards
Martyn
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I will make sure to check at end of restoration that I have thanked
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Spoke to Annie Wright's daughter , her mothers eyes were blue , there was definitely no headdress on original photo.
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Looking at the pattern of creases on the photo, it looks as if someone might have traced around her face and features with a view to maybe transferring the tracing onto paper for a drawing/painting.
Strange that you should mention the headdress - I see a delicate veil with some darker spots around the back and sides of head. They're too regular for blemishes. These veils, often attached to a very small hat or clip, were fairly fashionable at the time.
Gadget
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I agree with Gadget, hats with veils were fashionable from Victorian times until well after WW2, see picture. I definitely think this is a veil with spots on, sometimes worn over the face, sometimes just bordering the face.
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Some really lovely restores particularly with the eyes.
Steve
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I have really looked at the original photo and I'm convinced it is not scribble, you can see the mesh markings. Anyway here are my versions,
Pat.
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A colour version too
Pat
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Definitley a veil with dots attached.
Carolyn :P
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Re the lace hair accessory. In this crop from the OP, I have indicated detail that would have been almost impossible for a darkroom expert (1950's?), let alone with a pencil. Stephen, if you Google 1950's lace hair accessories you will see a myriad of similar items. Sadly, I am old enough to even remember them. ;D
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I agree with Pat, Gadget and Andy (Edit: and Saddles - sorry) that there is a hairnet in the photo. I think the lady has pushed it back off her face and hair for the photo. I remember my (maternal) grandma would rarely go out without one “to keep my hair in place” and “wouldn’t be seen dead without one” on any formal occasions. Sometimes they came with a hat, sometimes not. They usually encased the hair and came to depths varying from just above the eyes down to those designed to cover the whole face. A practical item had morphed into a fashion accessory. Today it reminds me of Ena Sharples (if you don’t know, google her) - hers definitely wasn’t a fashion accessory. ;D
Cheers, Peter.
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based on Trishanne comments and Stephen Laing ..Im posting this color one
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B&W one
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My try, :)
Yvonne
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That's it, Yvonne - you've got it :D
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Thanks Gadget, :)
could be a bit smoother, but I got tired. ;) ;D
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Nice one Yvonne !
Carolyn :)
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Thanks Carolyn. ;D
I spent a whole day on it. ::)
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Thanks to all restorers who carried out work on Annie Wright's image
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Annie Wright nee Slavin
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Seriously good, Eglejok. Cheers, Peter.
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That's lovely eglejok, ;D
Yvonne
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eglejok.....masterful :)
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Beautiful eglejok. Hope the OP sees it!
Wiggy
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I agree...Beautiful work from Egeljok 8)
It deserves a response from the poster.
Carol
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I think I missed this one from Eglejok, it’s a fantastic restoration , thanks again
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Annie Wright nee Slavin