Deteriorated old Slides
Jul 25, 2021 10:22:17 #
HamBar06
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
I posted a request on june 2 for ideas to restore some old slides that have become mottled and received some good tips which I have tried but which were unsuccessful. I use only Photoshop Elements 2021 and do not really want to invest more $$ in other possible products.
I am attaching one photo as an example of the blotchy areas mostly in dark areas of photos. I have since discarded hundreds and saved only images that I have an emotional desire to keep. Thanks again for all the responses. when I finish going through the collection, I may see what happens if I take some and turn them into B&W. If anyone has more ideas to try, I would appreciate it.
Thanks again for the feedback.
Larry
I am attaching one photo as an example of the blotchy areas mostly in dark areas of photos. I have since discarded hundreds and saved only images that I have an emotional desire to keep. Thanks again for all the responses. when I finish going through the collection, I may see what happens if I take some and turn them into B&W. If anyone has more ideas to try, I would appreciate it.
Thanks again for the feedback.
Larry
Jul 25, 2021 10:31:47 #
You could do a lot more to this image in terms of restoration. But, you didn't store the attachment and the pixel resolution looks extremely small, not even reaching the 800px 'wide' limit of a UHH thumbnail.
When I scan my 35mm negatives, I try for a resolution of 3888x2592, mimicking the 10MP resolution of an older EOS XTi.
When I scan my 35mm negatives, I try for a resolution of 3888x2592, mimicking the 10MP resolution of an older EOS XTi.
Jul 25, 2021 10:40:09 #
HamBar06
Loc: Philadelphia, PA
Yipes! I have a lot to learn. I did click on "Store Original" and was surprised to see no way to enlarge image on the actual submission. Guess I did something wrong there also! I will go back to my scanner and see about revising resolution numbers.
Thanks,
Larry
Thanks,
Larry
Jul 25, 2021 10:55:32 #
Post a couple and click on Download Original. Some people can try to improve them.
Jul 25, 2021 17:59:25 #
Download Original only works if the original is larger than what UHH would use for a thumbnail.
Jul 25, 2021 18:15:33 #
I have the feeling that the OP slides didn't really deteriorate that much. The problem seems to be bad, under exposed slides to to begin with.
Jul 25, 2021 19:01:25 #
HamBar06 wrote:
I posted a request on june 2 for ideas to restore ... (show quote)
Hopefully they were not stored in PVC slide pages. If so they are probably a lost cause due to plasticizers leaching from the PVC
Jul 25, 2021 19:16:49 #
therwol
Loc: USA
What did you use to scan this slide, or is this a picture of a projected slide? If you project the slide, do you still see the defects you're talking about on the screen?
Jul 26, 2021 07:24:42 #
I had a couple hundred stored in those three ring binder pages probably from 40 years ago. Most of them had emulsion peeling off. Those that were store on original boxes were pristine after the same period of time.
Jul 26, 2021 07:28:00 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
You could do a lot more to this image in terms of restoration. But, you didn't store the attachment and the pixel resolution looks extremely small, not even reaching the 800px 'wide' limit of a UHH thumbnail.
When I scan my 35mm negatives, I try for a resolution of 3888x2592, mimicking the 10MP resolution of an older EOS XTi.
When I scan my 35mm negatives, I try for a resolution of 3888x2592, mimicking the 10MP resolution of an older EOS XTi.
It also looks extremely noisy... Sure they are very under exposed and then boosted in PP.
Jul 26, 2021 07:38:10 #
jlg1000 wrote:
It also looks extremely noisy... Sure they are very under exposed and then boosted in PP.
I don't make technical judgements from thumbnails.
Jul 26, 2021 09:47:47 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
I use PSE 14 and have had good results in cleaning up dirty slides. Lots of cloning and spot removal while zoomed in. A bit tedious but it works. And Iām sometimes surprised at what an Auto Levels correction can do.
Jul 26, 2021 10:09:03 #
StanMac
Loc: Tennessee
flip1948 wrote:
Hopefully they were not stored in PVC slide pages. If so they are probably a lost cause due to plasticizers leaching from the PVC
Sadly, I had many slides stored in those terrible pages šš
Stan
Jul 26, 2021 11:34:03 #
If these photos are dear to you, as you indicated, there are definitely ways to make them look a LOT better. In the example you sent, Topaz Denoiser could absolutely improve the image. However, you indicated that you did not want to spend any money on new software (though if you can wait until Black Friday, Topaz almost always has a huge sale), so it sounds like you are stuck with Photoshop Elements. I do not really use Elements, but maybe the question to ask of Hoggers is 'Is there an Elements expert out there who can help me fix this kind of image?'
Jul 26, 2021 11:51:22 #
therwol
Loc: USA
Rick Garside wrote:
If these photos are dear to you, as you indicated,... (show quote)
You need to upload one of your photos so that we can download it and experiment with it. If you don't do that, you won't get any good advice. All you have to do when you post the picture is check the "store original" box before adding the attachment.
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