Side DITI - Photo Restoration

TwoPynts ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 11:45 AM · edited Sat, 30 November 2024 at 10:20 AM

An old family friend gave me this, a tiny photo from a locket (less than an inch tall). It is a photo of her mother, the only one she has. i was wondering if any of you photo wizards might be able to clean it up and bring out more detail. I've already enhanced it a bit...it was very washed out. I'll send her everyone's attempt -- thanks! ~Kort

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Margana ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 11:54 AM

Wow, it's pretty far gone. It'll be interesting to see if anyone can fix 'er up.

Marlene <")

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TwoPynts ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 11:56 AM

Yeah, it is in pretty bad shape, but not bad considering it fits on my fingertip. I'm lucky I have a good scanner and photoshop. ;']

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Margana ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 12:01 PM

Now that is one tiny pic! You certainly do have a good scanner. I'd give it a go but I honestly don't think I'd be up to the task. I'd probably just end up repainting the whole darn thing, lol.

Marlene <")

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

TwoPynts ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 12:07 PM

Well, that is a thought! ;'] I know you have great photomanip skills, so would love to see if you could do anything.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Margana ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 12:29 PM

Okay, I'll give it a lil go....I'll get back ta ya!

Marlene <")

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

mark.spooner ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 12:38 PM · edited Sun, 27 May 2007 at 12:39 PM

I've done a little bit of work on this but I was afraid of going to far with it. I'm sure others with more experience of restoration will produce far better work.

Margana ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 1:01 PM · edited Sun, 27 May 2007 at 1:11 PM

LOL... then I went waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too far....But it was fun anyway. I've never done this before...

I just focused on her face...Not much information there and I have no idea if this is what she even looked like....Anyway, it's painted...of course...lol. Hope you guys don't think this is awful....( bites nails....lol. )

You did a great job, Mark.

PS As far as I'm concerned, the face is not done, lol...I just thought maybe I should stop there, thinking I was overdoing it, too....

Edit: I should really delete this. I see some glaring mistakes already, lol.

Marlene <")

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

TwoPynts ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 2:29 PM

Wow, you both did exceptionally! I know it takes a while to do this sort of thing so I appreciate you giving it a go. I think she'll love to see those. BTW, this was taken in pre- WWII Germany.

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

Margana ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 2:53 PM

Not even sure if I'm on the right track, lol.

PS It's too big file-wise to post here...Had to crop it and stuff...

Marlene <")

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

Onslow ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 2:55 PM

Wow a great diti will have a go when I have more time than present :)

And every one said, 'If we only live,
We too will go to sea in a Sieve,---
To the hills of the Chankly Bore!'
Far and few, far and few, Are the lands where the Jumblies live;
Their heads are green, and their hands are blue, And they went to sea in a Sieve.

Edward Lear
http://www.nonsenselit.org/Lear/ns/jumblies.html

Margana ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 2:58 PM

I look forward to seeing your efforts, Richard.

Marlene <")

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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

TwoPynts ( ) posted Sun, 27 May 2007 at 6:48 PM

Me too -- and another great effort Marlenalouch

Kort Kramer - Kramer Kreations

oldworld ( ) posted Mon, 28 May 2007 at 1:04 AM

i took it a different way..

Margana ( ) posted Mon, 28 May 2007 at 1:20 AM

What a lovely rendition, oldworld. I like how you kept the aged feel and yet gave us more information. Very well done!

Marlene <")

Marlene S. Piskin Photography
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"A new study shows that licking the sweat off a frog can cure depression. The down side is, the minute you stop licking, the frog gets depressed again." - Jay Leno

TwoPynts ( ) posted Tue, 29 May 2007 at 8:13 AM

Top marks oldworld! I agree with Marlene here. :)

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inshaala ( ) posted Tue, 29 May 2007 at 10:11 AM

Had a go - hope you like ;)

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