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Can this photo be made sharper
« on: Tuesday 18 September 07 18:40 BST (UK) »
This is a picture of my grandfather's brother, Walter, a British Home Child, (the older gentleman) come to Canada in 1907.  It is the only one I have of him.  Can anything be done to improve the quality of this picture?  Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide. 

PS... can anyone tell me about the uniform the younger child is wearing?  Was that a popular fashion back in those days.... I'm thinking this picture was probably taken around 1930ish??
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Re: Can this photo be made sharper
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 18:58 BST (UK) »
Hi gemmee


did you forget to post the photo? Or maybe its my computer!!
Best wishes, Judy :-))


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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 18:59 BST (UK) »
Hi Gemmee....If you're having problems posting...refer to the scanning and posting thread at the top of the board...this will give you Cazza's excellent scanning tutorial that will tell you everything you need to know about posting pics in an easy to understand way..
have you seen these sites..

http://ist.uwaterloo.ca/~marj/genealogy/homeadd.html


http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~britishhomechildren/

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Re: Can this photo be made sharper
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 19:29 BST (UK) »
Mmmmm I think  my eyes are getting as bad as yours Carol !!  :o :o
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 19:34 BST (UK) »
Another visitation from the invisible man me thinks ;D...gemmee...if you're struggling...just P.M. one of us and we will try to help you out ;)
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Re: Can this photo be made sharper
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 19:39 BST (UK) »
One more try....
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 19:39 BST (UK) »
Failing that ....kick the computer !!!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 18 September 07 19:45 BST (UK) »
Hi This is just very quickly adjusted in photoshop ... no restoring done yet but it would be better if you can rescan the pic at a minimum of 300 dpi ..Will have a look after the footie !! 
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Re: Can this photo be made sharper
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 19 September 07 00:09 BST (UK) »
Hi gemmee
Here are a couple from me

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