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Old photo

  • 22-09-2007 10:47am
    #1
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭


    My father found a very old photo of some of his family. The quality of it is not great. I remember seeing a thread here quite a while ago where some posters did an amazing job with some old pics.
    I would love to be able to work on the picture myself but unfortunately dont know much about photoshop. Would anyone mind trying to do a quick job on it as my Father would be delighted with it.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    I can have a go if you want.


  • #3
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    Thanks
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  • #4
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    kc66, a higher res version would be ideal.


  • #5
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    The pic is about the size of a business card! I have no scanning software on my PC (apart from Windows software which will scan at a max 600dpi)
    and cant find the CD that came with the scanner. Any suggestions of some free software to scan it better.


  • #6
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    As sure if its that small that res is pretty good.
    Here is my attempt.
    I kept it totally black and white, I can add a slight sepia tone if you like?
    I might have missed a few scratches here and there.
    I tried to add in as much detail around the faces by burning in the shadows a bit. Hope I didn't over do it!


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  • #7
    kc66
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭kc66


    5uspect, that is great thanks. Yeah I think a sepia tone might improve it a bit because it is a bit dark compared to the original.


  • #8
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    See my attempts below. I also left one in character in case you wanted it that way.


  • #9
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Here is the sepia version...


  • #10
    sheesh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,081 ✭✭✭sheesh


    pretty impressive suspect :D


  • #11
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    The clone brush is your friend! :o


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  • #12
    jellybean520
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 265 ✭✭jellybean520


    I am very impressed with these results. If I were to attempt the same it would take me a painstakingly long time. Do you have any tips on how to achieve these results without it taking all day?


  • #13
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Its really about being quick with the clone brush. I have a graphics tablet but I use both it and my mouse so I doubt that gives any real advantage other than precision in tight spots. Looking at the post timings I'd say it took me just under an hour to do it.

    Practice , practice, practice!

    EDIT:And always work on a duplicate layer so you don't have to worry too much about messing up. Also go into your preferences (Ctrl-k) and up the number of undos to 50 (if you have memory to spare)


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