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Title: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: alistquin on Wednesday 20 September 17 18:14 BST (UK)

This photograph of my Russian aunt Vera was taken in 1940 at the Bolshoi School just before she was removed to Germany as slave labour.

That experience she survived - she is still alive at 92 and I would like to present it to her better looking than it is now. I don't mind the slightly 'fuzzy' look - it softens the image.

Alistair

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 20 September 17 21:51 BST (UK)

Light touch to get you started:

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 20 September 17 21:56 BST (UK)

Something for a change....

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: japeflakes on Wednesday 20 September 17 21:58 BST (UK)

Good one there Handypandy :-)

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 20 September 17 22:19 BST (UK)

Cheers JF... I just nicked the pics (sshhh)   :)

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 20 September 17 22:33 BST (UK)

I like that one Andy and I think she deserves it!
Carol

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: McGroger on Thursday 21 September 17 04:57 BST (UK)

Another one that's a bit different.
Cheers, Peter.

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: alistquin on Thursday 21 September 17 09:23 BST (UK)

Wow! You guys never fail to amaze me.  :o

japeflakes, you might call it a 'light touch' but compared to the one I posted, it's perfect.

Handypandy and Peter - what can I say? They say that 'necessity is the mother of invention' - well there was no need, but you both invented something extraordinary.

Thank you all so very much!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Alistair

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: McGroger on Thursday 21 September 17 12:15 BST (UK)

It's always a pleasure to work on something for you, Alistair.
Cheers, Peter.

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: McGroger on Friday 22 September 17 06:42 BST (UK)

Another. The background of the school was taken in the 1950s; hopefully it hadn't changed much from the way it looked when Vera was there.
Cheers, Peter.

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: Mike Morrell (NL) on Friday 22 September 17 12:06 BST (UK)

One of my daughters trained and performed as a ballet dancer so I couldn't resist having a go at this one :)

I think the photo is wonderful as it is so I've just cleaned it up. There's not enough detail to show what was on the backdrop so I just removed what was left because it didn't add much and was a bit distracting.

Mike

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: alistquin on Friday 22 September 17 12:22 BST (UK)

Thanks again Peter - a different slant on the Bolshoi connection ...... and thanks to you too Mike. I'm spoilt for choice now.  ;D ;D

Alistair

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 22 September 17 15:02 BST (UK)

Hi Alistair...lovely image and some great results...one from me and one with a water colour effect.
Carol

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: alistquin on Friday 22 September 17 16:47 BST (UK)

Hi Carol, The standard doesn't fall - simply lovely contributions. Thank you!  ;D ;D

Alistair

Title: Re: My aunt Vera in 1940
Post by: Treetotal on Friday 22 September 17 21:21 BST (UK)

My pleasure Alistair.
Carol