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Title: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Bobthecofi on Sunday 09 May 21 18:18 BST (UK)
I'd appreciate any efforts to restore this photo of my great grandmother Barbara Owen. Sadly, even though it was framed, the damp has got to it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: goldie61 on Sunday 09 May 21 23:20 BST (UK)
Here's one from me.
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: McGroger on Monday 10 May 21 06:30 BST (UK)
My try. :)
Peter
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Wiggy on Monday 10 May 21 07:35 BST (UK)
Do you think this photo had been 'oversketched?  (Is that the word I want?)
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 10:48 BST (UK)
Quote from: Wiggy on Monday 10 May 21 07:35 BST (UK)
Do you think this photo had been 'oversketched?  (Is that the word I want?)

Definitely over drawn.

I've seen many like this - including one of my grandfather.  I once had the task of restoring one that was A1 size. I had to photograph it and also scanned it in four overlapping  pieces. It took ages to do!
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 11:18 BST (UK)
I did some work on it last night but have just tidied it up a little. I'm not getting the eyes out as much on my laptop. I kept some of the texture  :)

Gadget

 
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 11:45 BST (UK)
I've just put the previous one through the enhancement app

Gadget
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 10 May 21 11:51 BST (UK)
One from me, without enhancement
Pat
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 10 May 21 11:57 BST (UK)
One to fit better on the page
Pat
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Gadget on Monday 10 May 21 12:56 BST (UK)
The width should be 720 wide to fit on the page, Pat .
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 10 May 21 16:35 BST (UK)
Thank you Gadget, I have redone the image and changed the size
Pat
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 10 May 21 16:54 BST (UK)
One from me too, Nice natural ones from Gadget and Pat.
Carol
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 10 May 21 16:54 BST (UK)
With a different tone.
Carol
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 11 May 21 09:16 BST (UK)
Some really good restores of a challenging photo. I wonder if the OP has seen them  :-\
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Trishanne on Tuesday 11 May 21 14:30 BST (UK)
Bobthecofi has not been online since he posted the original photo.
Pat
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 11 May 21 15:29 BST (UK)
Maybe the OP hasn't got the email notification ticked.
Carol
Title: Re: Help needed to restore my great grandmother Barbara Owen...
Post by: Gadget on Tuesday 11 May 21 16:01 BST (UK)
I've noticed that he doesn't come on very often so maybe he's busy.