Old Photo repair

rabbitinlights

Hello, My parents have 2 old photos that they want to clean up and reprint, anyone hear have any ideas how to get rid of "cracks" on them? I have CS2 but am pretty retarded using it.

Woman

Fishing


Any help would be great.


Sean

Shrimp

give links to the full size ones, and i'll give it a shot..

rabbitinlights

If you could, that would be amazing, the pictures mean alot to my parents. Obviously there is no rush, If im not pushing my luck would you be able to give a small rundown of what you did.

Thanks
Heres the original scans:

Fishermen

Woman

Ill owe you a pint or two the next time your in galway!

Sean.

Shrimp

ok, i'm v busy tonight, but tomorrow i'll try give them a go..

Dimy

I think you can fix a lot just using the clone tool

Oriel

I'd be able to do it no problem, but my laptop's out of order and my MacBook Pro hasn't arrived yet

rymus

just because everyone else is giving it a go.. I'll have my shot at it too later on when I get home (if I remember)

eas

sinecurea wrote:

my MacBook Pro hasn't arrived yet

colour me green....I'm jealous!

nice on on everyone volunteering here.

I'll do it for €200 -

rabbitinlights

Jesus lads, Am I in the right forum?

Its a competition so, the person who does the best job gets serious bragging rights on this forum and might get a pint or two if they come down to galway anytime soon!

I really appreciate this lads, My parents will be over the moon.


S.

Zillah

Those are very fixable. Photoshop to the rescue! (Count me in too )

EDIT: Although the photos themselves are kind blurry and soft. I assume they're very old?

rabbitinlights

Very old, mid 1930's I think? The guy in the middle of the fishermen picture is my great grandad, who was a fishing guide for "rich folk" (the guy on the left) in connemara back in the day.

The old woman is my great granmother, so im told.


S.

Zillah

Ok I've cleaned up fishermen but its over ten meg so I'll need somewhere to host it... Image shack only goes to 1024k.

EDIT: It is in fact 24 meg...I'd reduce the quality but in a situation like this you really want to keep all you can.

rymus

if you've got a username on photos.hotshotireland.com let me know and you can throw it up there after I kill the storage limit on your account

Zillah

I don't...but I will! (brb )

rymus

dont bother waiting for the email, I activated your account already

Stick the photo into User Photos

Zillah

Ok I think its uploading...should be a few minutes, what with it being 24 meg. Ill edit this post with the link once its done.

EDIT: Ok, that wasn't working so I went elsewhere.

Here's the link: http://www.filefactory.com/get/f.php?f=77a68cdbd47e213836ee1375

Looking over the image I think I may have darkened it a teeny bit too much, but that can be sorted out better if you like.

BrookieD

first one complete and returned to good review, Second of the Grandmother is 50% complete and will be done tonight.

Cheers Darren

rabbitinlights

Here is the Original:


Here is BrookieD's:


Here is Zillah's:


BrookieD is ahead at this stage, but can Zillah come back with a fix for the darkness and the lines on the right?

Only time will tell...........:D

Sean.

Dimy

I think I'll hire some look-a-like actors and re-shoot the scene, a full color 8MP image, who can beat that?

:rolleyes:

Heinrich

I would go for a sepia effect which is more "authentic" for old photos. The original is very dark and contrasty so that couls be toned down also.

Zillah

What the hell? Those lines weren't on my version. Stupid file host (or so I presume).

BrookieD

2nd photo done and emailed over to ya.

rabbitinlights

Thanks man,

Heres the Original:



Here is brookieD's:



Very Nice!!!

I think we have a winner, but if anyone wants to improve them...........


S.