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Offline Jill Eaton

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A bit of a challenge...
« on: Saturday 13 March 21 16:40 GMT (UK) »
I'm not bad at using Photoshop but I have a photo of an unknown family member that is so bad I don't know where to start.

If anyone is up for a challenge I've uploaded the image but it really is very poor.
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 March 21 20:20 GMT (UK) »
Too much of a challenge for me. Needs an expert .

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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 March 21 23:01 GMT (UK) »
First attempt and will try to get more out of it tomorrow* as on my laptop at the moment.

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* but will be watching the cricket so it might be Monday!
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 14 March 21 03:36 GMT (UK) »
one from me
Pat
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 14 March 21 04:53 GMT (UK) »
My try. :)
Peter
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 14 March 21 16:32 GMT (UK) »
Gosh this was a challenge, well done everyone  :) One from me, This is the best I could do to get a likeness without making it up.
Carol
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 14 March 21 16:33 GMT (UK) »
...and a darker toned one....now I will get my coat  ::) ;D ;D
Carol
CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 14 March 21 18:14 GMT (UK) »
I've cleaned, lightened and smoothed my original posting
Pat
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Re: A bit of a challenge...
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 14 March 21 18:24 GMT (UK) »
Mine's still in progress and we lost. Tomorrow is another day
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