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Offline Genie2004

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A beautiful picture for some colour please
« on: Monday 15 September 08 19:40 BST (UK) »
I wonder if I could ask for this beautiful picture to be coloured please. It is lovely now but I am certain it can be improved upon. Many thanks as ever G

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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 September 08 21:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Genie

May I be the one to start the 'ball rolling' ?


Hippy :) :) :) :) :)
Please scan all photographs at 300-600 dpi.
Please feel free to colour/modify any restores posted by me.
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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 September 08 21:12 BST (UK) »
you certainly can start the ball rolling. Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic. My heart just missed a beat. I cannot believe the results with all these old photos. This one is just wonderful. Thank you for taking the time to enhance all the photos you do. Your time is really appreciated. Thank you very very much G

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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 September 08 21:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Genie

It goes to prove how much easier it is to get good results from:-

A first class photo that has been scanned correctly for working on

Thanks for posting it

I just hope I've done it 'justice'

Hippy :) :) :) :) :) :)
Please scan all photographs at 300-600 dpi.
Please feel free to colour/modify any restores posted by me.
An acknowledgement would be much appreciated.

Lenoir - Antwerp Belgium
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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 September 08 21:51 BST (UK) »
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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 September 08 22:08 BST (UK) »
Again, what a wonderful result. Thank you for taking the time to do this for me. It really is beautiful. The process is so clever and really brings the picture to life. Words really arent enough. A VERY BIG THANK YOU G :) :) :) :) :) :)

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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #6 on: Monday 15 September 08 22:19 BST (UK) »
And one from me.

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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #7 on: Monday 15 September 08 22:27 BST (UK) »
I have to agree with Hippy - this is a great photo/scan.

They are all wonderful colourising. Here's my version.

Rog

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Re: A beautiful picture for some colour please
« Reply #8 on: Monday 15 September 08 23:03 BST (UK) »
and another!
chris.