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Title: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Rogtut on Friday 04 December 20 20:23 GMT (UK)
Four men from my distant ancestors, the Forte family of England and Barbados, are in the attached photograph.  Two different sizes of the images are attached together with their names etc.

I would be most grateful if these images could be enhanced.  Also I wonder if it would be possible to ask if head and shoulder profiles could be achieved.

Thanks
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 05 December 20 13:51 GMT (UK)
..
Not sure the second one is what you want but
had a go
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 05 December 20 15:26 GMT (UK)
 :) One from me
Pat
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 05 December 20 17:17 GMT (UK)
 :) Another
Pat
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 05 December 20 17:37 GMT (UK)
 :)
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 05 December 20 17:37 GMT (UK)
and black and white

(PS - my connection dropped for a few minutes - I'll try the portraits later  but will probably have to use the enhance app to get a decent size)
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Ian Nelson on Saturday 05 December 20 18:24 GMT (UK)
Adjusted and minor repairs ... would look good in colour
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 05 December 20 18:35 GMT (UK)
Portraits

Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 05 December 20 20:40 GMT (UK)
I've  done a slightly textured version with a 'satin' layer as I think the others that I did were too contrasty  :-\
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 06 December 20 02:12 GMT (UK)
Nice photos Gadget, especially the individual ones.
Pat
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: McGroger on Sunday 06 December 20 04:01 GMT (UK)
Late try from me. :)
Peter
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Gadget on Sunday 06 December 20 09:19 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Trishanne on Sunday 06 December 20 02:12 GMT (UK)
Nice photos Gadget, especially the individual ones.
Pat

Thanks, Pat. I'm still working on my tiny laptop which is a struggle at times!

I think the OP has a good selection from all  of our attempts now.
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Ian Nelson on Sunday 06 December 20 15:12 GMT (UK)
in subdued colours
 ;D
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: Rogtut on Sunday 06 December 20 20:19 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Gadget on Sunday 06 December 20 09:19 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Trishanne on Sunday 06 December 20 02:12 GMT (UK)
Nice photos Gadget, especially the individual ones.
Pat

Thanks, Pat. I'm still working on my tiny laptop which is a struggle at times!

I think the OP has a good selection from all  of our attempts now.

I think I must be the OP and if so I am sure I have a wonderful selection.  So thanks to everone for working on this.  I've tried but I obviously don't have the knack, the artistic temperament or the patience.

I have a question about an album of carte de visites for three of my families (not the Fortes).  The images are all in my Dropbox and I wonder if it would be possible to share some of these with Rootschat to see if enhanced versions are attainable.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: Forte Family Photo
Post by: JackovSpades on Sunday 04 April 21 19:06 BST (UK)
1, 3, and 4 are brothers, who also had a sister Ethel Margaret. I have never seen your photo before.

#2 I'm not sure where he fits in.

I have the family tree from Samuel Forte d. 1712 and the family crest.

You descend from Christopher Forte d.1780 (in a hurricane) and ourselves from his brother William Forte d.1794. Samuel would have been their great grandfather.

We know a lot more, so try and make contact with us.

James Forte
Toronto, Canada