Photo Restoration please of Gordon with a pipe - Victoria Australia 1950s

[McGroger]

Or with more contrast.
Peter

[rbell35]

Thanks Peter the last one is great! Cheers Rob

[MartynS]

A try from me with some colour. Very tough one indeed to remove grain and retain the facial features and light effects. Anyway another couple of options for you if you like them...

[Treetotal]

One from me....That jacket  I need a lie down now 
Carol

[Trishanne]

Some wonderful restorations here, I cannot see the one submitted by Russell, but the rest are really good. I have to admit I tried, but I gave up on this one after a few attempts. Well done everybody.
Pat

[John-76]

Here are 3 versions, B&W, color w/black background and color w/color background.  I agree with
Trishanne there are some good restorations here.  Plenty to pick from Rob! 

[rbell35]

Thanks very much John...so much choice & quality here!! Rob

[Treetotal]

Some wonderful restorations here, I cannot see the one submitted by Russell, but the rest are really good. I have to admit I tried, but I gave up on this one after a few attempts. Well done everybody.
Pat

It took a lot of time and patience Pat and I must admit, at one point, I nearly gave up and binned it, as it was hard on the eyes.

Carol

[McGroger]

I agree, Carol and Pat. I was hoping someone else would post one before I got far into it so I could stop. Checked patterns should be blown up!
Well done to everyone who even tried this one, whether you finished or not.
Peter