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Offline RM68

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Old Family Photos that need some love ❤️
« on: Friday 17 February 23 15:42 GMT (UK) »
Hi all photo on left is of Charlie McCulloch (B: 1879) and Maggie Smith (B: c1875) and photo on right is of James Gemmell (B: 1886) and Mary Jane Johnstone (B: 1890) both photos would be in the areas of Kirkcudbrightshire/Wigtownshire Scotland if anything could be done to clean/sharpen not sure about colour as it may detract from the era of the pictures which at a guess would be from around the 50s if anything can be done to improve the images I would be very grateful.

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Re: Old Family Photos that need some love ❤️
« Reply #1 on: Friday 17 February 23 22:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi and welcome to RootsChat. It would be better to scan each photo in colour mode and at a resolution of 300dpi for best results. The files are quite small at only 43kbs. You can post a file size of just under 500kbs which would make them much easier to repair the damage.
It is better to Post each one on a separate pos
Carol
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Re: Old Family Photos that need some love ❤️
« Reply #2 on: Friday 17 February 23 22:42 GMT (UK) »
Welcome from me too  :)

I've asked a Mod if it can be put on the main restoration board as this area is mainly for resources, etc. and restorers might miss it.

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Re: Old Family Photos that need some love ❤️
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 18 February 23 00:51 GMT (UK) »
My Try on the second photo-
A grayscale and a vintage look

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Re: Old Family Photos that need some love ❤️
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 19 February 23 01:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi “Treetotal” & “Gadget” Thank You for your welcome and advice and as soon as I can get a hold of the originals again I will get them rescanned as per your advice meanwhile……

RJ137 what can I say but Thank You so much it is amazing how much a face can bring someone to life and that is exactly what you have done with that photo you have brought it to life I hope you derive as much pleasure bringing photos to life as much as I do receiving them.

😀Richard😀
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