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"Uncle Ben"
« on: Sunday 11 September 05 21:56 BST (UK) »
http://static.flickr.com/23/25026426_7c2e0f08f6_o.jpg

Is there anyway someone could help me with this image please. I've worked in photoshop before, but I have very little experience with restoring images, and my attempts have been less than successful.

This image is linked to my Mothers flickr account where a larger image can be downloaded from. Any help in this matter would be very appreciated!
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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 11 September 05 22:08 BST (UK) »
Hi techsavant,
What sort of restoration were you thinking about?
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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 11 September 05 22:26 BST (UK) »
Hi PrueM,

Thank you for the speedy reply...
I'm actually looking for a way to clean it up a bit more...

I'll have to admit, I use photoshop for creating banners and the like... I have no experience actually modifying existing images, and my attempts generally look worse than the orignal :P

Thank you for any help you can provide.

Rick
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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 11 September 05 22:31 BST (UK) »
Hi Rick

I had a Go at adding colour...Let me Know What you think?

Regards 

Iria
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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 11 September 05 22:40 BST (UK) »
Wow!
That was quick!
I have no clue how you can get such good results in so short of time...

Thats great, thank you, it takes a bit of getting used to seeing him in color after seeing him in B&W all these years!

thanks again,

Rick
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 11 September 05 22:48 BST (UK) »
Hi Ben

I used PSP 9 to do the Colouring...I used the Freehand Tool..and the Ajust..Hue and Saturation to add the colour.. I didn't use the Layer Effect because i find it difficult to use...

Am Glad you Liked the Photo and Got most things right in the Image

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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 11 September 05 23:27 BST (UK) »
Hi Rick

 ;D Shiver-me-timbers captain - I cleaned up reet well i did  ;D

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Ken
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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 11 September 05 23:58 BST (UK) »
these are looking great... thank you all for your help with this...
its really starting to look much better than I thought it could!

much thanks to Iria and kenhar!
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Re: "Uncle Ben"
« Reply #8 on: Monday 12 September 05 14:12 BST (UK) »
Out of interest,have you any Idea were and when the photo was taken?
I ask because of colouring in general, fitting etc.
It could mean the plate next to Ben could be Brass for example.

             Merv, within spitting distance of the former Chatham Dockyard ;D
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