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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Avondale16 on Sunday 10 June 18 12:34 BST (UK)
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This is an image of my great aunt Jemima looking somewhat sad/wistful - I'm hoping someone will want to add some colour to this photo to cheer her up. A B&W restore would also be much appreciated.
Keith
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A coloured version for you :-)
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A B/W version :-)
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Thanks so much Tony for both the colour & B&W versions - these will make a nice little set alongside the original. Your work is much appreciated.
Keith
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Hi Keith, yet another wonderful portrait! :)
You really do have some great photos!
I'm not a great one for colouring and I usually leave it others. But I did have a crack at this portait. I hope the yellow dress cheers the photo up. BTW, IMHO any photo that expresses some emotion (happiness, sadness, wistfulness, etc.) is always much better than a posed 'formal photo' that expresses no emotion. I don't know where you get your photos from but the photographers were excellent in terms of composition, capturing fleeting expressions, etc.
I'd always imagined that 'composition' and 'capturing expression' were relatively recent 'photography skills' to be developed. It's wonderful to see that photographers of 100 years ago possessed exactly the same skill - in addition to getting the exposure right (without a digital camera) and developing their own film ;)
Mike
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Hi Keith, yet another wonderful portrait! :)
You really do have some great photos!
I'm not a great one for colouring and I usually leave it others. But I did have a crack at this portait. I hope the yellow dress cheers the photo up. BTW, IMHO any photo that expresses some emotion (happiness, sadness, wistfulness, etc.) is always much better than a posed 'formal photo' that expresses no emotion. I don't know where you get your photos from but the photographers were excellent in terms of composition, capturing fleeting expressions, etc.
I'd always imagined that 'composition' and 'capturing expression' were relatively recent 'photography skills' to be developed. It's wonderful to see that photographers of 100 years ago possessed exactly the same skill - in addition to getting the exposure right (without a digital camera) and developing their own film ;)
Mike
Hi Mike - I'm so glad you went for the coloured option - I think the result is excellent. IMHO you should definitely consider doing more colour versions.
As you say it's interesting to see a portrait with some expression.
I have been very lucky with my family photos - virtually all the ones that pre-date the 1940's have been supplied by relatives. Up & until recently I had very few older family photos on my maternal side but following a recent visit to an elderly cousin who has no other 'close' living family she insisted on gifting me her family album. The quality & variety of the photos has been amazing & it's great to be able to enhance the original image with the restored & coloured versions provided by yourself & the other talented people on RC.
Thanks again for your work on this one.
Keith
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Another beautiful lady, here is my colour version
Pat
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My Try
Rami
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Hi Keith, and a try from me.
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One from me too.
Regards
GS
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Another beautiful lady, here is my colour version
Pat
and another beautiful colour restore from you Pat. I hope I don't sound like a broken record but I really do appreciate all your work on my family photos.
Thanks so much
Keith
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My Try
Rami
I really am lucky to get so many different & creative versions for many of my photos. Yet another soft & sensitive one from you Rami - much appreciated by me.
Keith
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Hi Keith, and a try from me.
Wow! this is a very clean & striking image Martyn - I particularly love her piercing blue eyes.
Lovely work - thank you
Keith
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One from me too.
Regards
GS
Gorgeous colours for this sensitive looking lady - I always enjoy seeing your talented restores GS - another lovely one for my collection.
I'm so pleased she has proved to be so popular.
Keith
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Wow! this is a very clean & striking image Martyn - I particularly love her piercing blue eyes.
Lovely work - thank you
Keith
More than welcome. I tried to clean and sharpen and to make the eyes the focus point to distract from the sad/glum look of her mouth. So glad you like it.
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Keith, I'm so pleased you like the work I do on your photos, believe me it's a pleasure to be able to restore and colour your wonderful photos.
Pat
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another
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another
Lovely thank you Jim - I can just imagine that these were the original colours of her dress. What a great collection of images I now have of Jemima.
Keith
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Couple more to add to your collection.
Cheers,
Skippy
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Coloured version.
Skippy
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I'm overwhelmed by the response to this image - great to have another B&W restore & I love the colour version - what a wonderful collection.
Thank you Skippy - 2 really lovely versions - such an improvement
Keith
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Hi Keith...A late version from me.
Carol
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...and a warmer version if you prefer.
Carol
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Hi Keith...A late version from me.
Carol
What a lovely surprise & what beautiful colour versions Carol - I always love seeing your talented work. Do you think she is giving a message with the roses?
Keith
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Glad you like them :D...no but it could be a special event...I changed the border on the third one as I think the contrast is better but the choice is yours.
Carol
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Glad you like them :D...no but it could be a special event...I changed the border on the third one as I think the contrast is better but the choice is yours.
Carol
The contrast on the third one is super ;)
Keith
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Yes I agree....I think it's more authentic as it looks a little faded.
Carol