my grandmother asked me to see what i could do with some old photos of hers thought i'd post them here just to show though i'd appreciate any tips or advice - i've never done this before also i don't have photoshop these first ones are very faded, but when i adjust the brightness and contrast all the imperfections are intensified also so i'll try cloning them out first

this one is very scratched - cloning again i suppose

i like this one - my great grandmother - not too bad - a bit of cloning again anyway thanks Flopsy

oops forgot picture here it is thanks again

hi flopsy! really like the 2nd one... old photos are fascinating!
yes... a lot of patience & time needed...
cloning, especially if you don't have PS's healing brush...

i ran a search in the [search] with the opening of the photo forum... & typed in "restoration"... several good threads popped up, may take some time to sort them out though

would help to know what editing program you are using? PSP?

there are others here who have done some great work in restoration... sure some of them will be along shortly with some help :]

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I am not competent to restore pictures myself but I have alittle bit of common sense advice: 1. Make sure you do not dammage the originals further, be careful when scanning (at the higheest possible resolution) or you might want to photograph them if they are too delicate. Once you have a useable copy you can worry about new prints. Sorry about not being more helpful.

Charles

Cloning is definitely a good way to go IMHO! That's what I always use to correct/remove imperfections in a pic! But surely there's other ways, maybe more efficient! Let's wait for the experts here, and see what they say! ;)

For some real fine cloning or even smudging the scratches out. view the image as large as possible to see each pixel and try to smooth the same colours pixel by pixel. Then view smaller to see if it is to satisfaction. The healing brush in PS is maybe one of the best.Bit smudge brush and cloning in PSP work adequate.

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."

would be wonderful for you to restore these! i luv that last one with the horse!!!! Good luck! :)

thanks for the help maybe i will post the results here when i finish but don't hold your breath, it's going to take some time and i'm very short of time at the moment (work, exams, etc thanks again Flopsy

Attached Link: http://retouchpro.com/

the attached link is a good site on photo restoration using a variety of programs

the following links are some pertinent threads on the subject
where you may find some more helpful suggestion & see examples:

"Is this taking on too much?"

"Any ideas or suggestions?"

"I need a very big favour......."

WOW THANK YOU i've had a look and these seem VERY useful thank you again Flopsy

you're welcome :] looking forward to seeing your results & good luck on your exams!! hope you Ace them all :]

Cyn ALWAYS finds the 300 years old links forgotten by everybody else!! Dunno how she does it! O_o

hehehe you will find a wealth of information in the [search] by entering the subject or the person's name that posted it & i have a pretty good memory that goes back 3 years of all the threads that have been posted here since so i can sort them out pretty quickly happy i could help :]

and thanks for the luck also (i REALLY hope i ace them too)

Geez!! Now I'm really impressed Cyn! O_o