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Old 21-12-2008, 11:11 AM   #1
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Retouching photo - Expert help required

I would be MOST grateful if someone can have a bash at repairing the photo on the link.

I have tried with a downloaded version of PSE7 and made a right hash of it. We are now about to leave for a couple of days visiting relatives and I was hoping to have this done for Christmas.

Are there any kind-hearted souls out there?!

The photo is of a mate's mum, who died suddenly in the summer and he wants a copy printing for his dad. It is a 45year old slide and the link is the best I can get from it! It's not much to work with.

Any help very much appreciated.

Sorry, but won't be around until Tuesday night to reply.

Thanks in advance. It should be downloadable from here:


Robbo1876 : photos : Andy's Slide- powered by SmugMug
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Old 21-12-2008, 11:40 AM   #2
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Just a quicky .. can prob do a bit more with it in time.

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Old 21-12-2008, 11:48 AM   #3
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Here's my quick attempts.

First I cheated and cropped out problem areas and other tried to clean but sure others can do better


Good luck,

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Old 21-12-2008, 12:13 PM   #4
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

warmed up, blur and vignetting.


and balanced


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Old 21-12-2008, 12:22 PM   #5
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

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Old 21-12-2008, 12:43 PM   #6
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Pieeater - I can e-mail you the full size version if you wish.

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Old 21-12-2008, 11:17 PM   #7
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Hi Pieeater

Here is another version to add to your choice. I have tried to retain the authenticity of the photo but added a little sharpness. I have retained the pixels but increased the image size (the original I downloaded was only a couple of centimetres with a very high resolution) and therefore decreased the resolution.

I can also email you the resized image.

Hope your friend is pleased with the result you choose.

Autumn

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Old 21-12-2008, 11:20 PM   #8
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Couldn't resist a challenge. Hope this helps, but I am not sure that it adds much to the other tries. Click on the thumbnail to see larger version. As with Paranormalist I can try and email the full size file if you need it.

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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

And another version:

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Old 22-12-2008, 12:44 PM   #10
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Fascinating to see the differences in everyones approach. We should do this more often .
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Old 23-12-2008, 4:42 PM   #11
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

And for something a little different ...



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Old 23-12-2008, 5:09 PM   #12
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Here's my pop at things




email me via my website www.imat.co.uk if you want the original as I've posted a smaller version

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Old 23-12-2008, 6:16 PM   #13
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

WOW!

I wish there was a great big, 'THANK YOU' smiley!

You guys have bowled me over with the help you have given.

It is very much appreciated and considering you're, in effect, helping a stranger, that's even more astonishing.

Best wishes for Christmas to one and all.

Regards,

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Old 23-12-2008, 7:14 PM   #14
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Just thought I’d get rid of that crappy carpet!

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Old 23-12-2008, 9:31 PM   #15
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Re: Retouching photo - Expert help required

Yeah, I think it looks better without the carpet.

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