James Mills Photo Crease Help Please :)

[toby_ax]

Hi all,

Thank you so much for your help with my last request, a photo restoration of my great Grandfather. I hope me posting 2 requests in a short time is okay. 

Here is a different great Grandfather of mine that I would love help in getting the creases out of. I have tidied up the photograph to the best of my ability, and it would be great to restore it back to its former glory, I would really appreciate it, thank you in advance.

I showed this photograph to my friends and their parents and they all gasped at the likeness between me and him, I don't see it myself, but I have only ever seen this photograph with the creases in, as well as other imperfections.

The photo itself was in bad condition, I'm not sure if it was the original, but the photo we have was printed just onto paper, not sure if that was the norm for army Photographs.

It would be great to keep it it's sepia colour if possible, but I'm grateful for everything

Thanks again.

Here is the photograph
This is James Mills born 1921 in Sculcoates, Hull, East Riding, passing in 1988 in Baildon, Shipley, West Yorkshire.

[Keybob]

James Mills. Not quite sure how far you wanted to go with the picture.

[jmagarac]

Hi Toby... I am not seeing the original in my browser. Not sure if the link is broken or if my browser isn't displaying properly. I'll look again when I log back on...

[RJ137]

My Try

[jmagarac]

I believe you will probably see a lot of similar results... I see several nice renditions already.

[jmagarac]

I know you were looking to keep it sepia... but just playing with some color... I have no idea what color the various UK uniforms were. If interested in seeing a more accurate color representation of the uniforms... just let me know (and the details).

[toby_ax]

Wow thank you all so much, these are all amazing and look fantastic. I really appreciate it! The only photo I have of him when he's younger, thanks so much. 

The colour is great to see also 

So great to have this photograph back to its original condition - my family will be made up.
Thank you

I never met him or my nana, his daughter. So photographs and other records is all I have to know and learn about him, I found his military records. 5'4" and weighed 7st 7lbs!

Would photographs like these usually be taken before they went to fight rather than after it is over?

[hoobaloo]

A try from me, regards, John.

[japeflakes]

Simple b&w edition: