Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Cleaning up a Photo

  • 24-06-2008 9:03am
    #1
    countryjimbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 294 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I've been given a print to scan and make duplicates. However its in a terrible state, its got big dirty handprints on a number of places. Otherwise the quality of the print is quite good.
    I'm looking for some advise on what to use to clean it. My main concern is that by cleaning I don't effect the quality of the print so I thought I'd throw it out there for ideas. Any advise appreciated.


Comments

  • #2
    Borderfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,263 ✭✭✭✭Borderfox


    I would scan it first and then attempt to clean it just in case


  • #3
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Whats your scanner, does it have any clean-up software? If you have something which has a cloning tool like Paintshop Pro you can replace imperfections. I suspect finger prints will be hard to vanish away.

    Mike.


  • #4
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    You should be able to use the clone and healing tools in PS - its surprising what you can remove...

    PM if you're stuck. I'm bored anyway :)


  • #5
    countryjimbo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 294 ✭✭countryjimbo


    Well the consenus is definitely to scan first and try and clean up via PP. I have CS3 so I'll give that a go. Makes sense to have a scanned copy first anyway. Still wondering if there's something I could use to clean up the print!

    Thanks for the advise :) & the offer of help Sinead, I'll give it a go and will let you know how I get on.


  • #6
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    You could take the lazy way out and give Gunns a call, maybe they know something? If its just surface dirt there might be a way to remove it alright. I'd be scanning and going the photoshop way myself though..


  • Advertisement
Advertisement