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Feb 28, 2024 20:42:08   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
I would love to be able to combined these two shots of my father. The first one was taken when he was 8, my great uncles then had a painter commissioned to create a painting from the photo and it now hangs in the Moose Lodges in the state of PA.

I would love to take the original shot and superimpose my father at age 87 into the shot but I am no where near good enough with photoshop to do this and make it look professional.

Is there anyone on here that would be willing to take on this project? I am more than happy to pay for the work.

I have attached both the original that I scanned into the computer and a photo that was taken of my father just this past week.

Anyone willing to help?

Original from 1944
Original from 1944...
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Feb 28, 2024 21:25:26   #
Rongnongno Loc: FL
 
Well, you provided good downloads, so you will likely get a few samples of what can be done by some of our better skilled participants.

Note that no one should be charging for this.

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Feb 28, 2024 22:50:28   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
Rongnongno wrote:
Well, you provided good downloads, so you will likely get a few samples of what can be done by some of our better skilled participants.

Note that no one should be charging for this.


I hope so!

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Feb 28, 2024 22:53:23   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
I have been working on this for a few hours now, here is my 1st version. Any suggestions? Changes you would make?


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Feb 29, 2024 09:03:17   #
ChrisKet Loc: Orange, CA
 
I would say you don’t give yourself enough credit for the skills you have!

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Feb 29, 2024 09:17:08   #
BigDaddy Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
 
I like it.
First suggestion is to select old Dads face and hands and use a Brightness/Contrast filter to lighten his skin a bit to more match things. I also added a B&W adjustment layer and changed the blend mode to soft white at about 80%.


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Feb 29, 2024 10:23:58   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
What a wonderful concept, Cindy!

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Feb 29, 2024 10:53:20   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
BigDaddy wrote:
I like it.
First suggestion is to select old Dads face and hands and use a Brightness/Contrast filter to lighten his skin a bit to more match things. I also added a B&W adjustment layer and changed the blend mode to soft white at about 80%.


Thanks!! I will do exactly what you suggested, the color and skin tone looks so much better in your edit.

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Feb 29, 2024 10:53:32   #
CindyHouk Loc: Nw MT
 
ChrisKet wrote:
I would say you don’t give yourself enough credit for the skills you have!


Awwww.....Thanks!

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Feb 29, 2024 11:27:44   #
terryMc Loc: Arizona's White Mountains
 
CindyHouk wrote:
I would love to be able to combined these two shots of my father. The first one was taken when he was 8, my great uncles then had a painter commissioned to create a painting from the photo and it now hangs in the Moose Lodges in the state of PA.

I would love to take the original shot and superimpose my father at age 87 into the shot but I am no where near good enough with photoshop to do this and make it look professional.

Is there anyone on here that would be willing to take on this project? I am more than happy to pay for the work.

I have attached both the original that I scanned into the computer and a photo that was taken of my father just this past week.

Anyone willing to help?
I would love to be able to combined these two shot... (show quote)



You may want to go through and clean up some of the blotchiness and spot it a little better, I haven't any more time to spend on it right now.


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Feb 29, 2024 11:42:18   #
BigDaddy Loc: Pittsburgh, PA
 
terryMc wrote:
You may want to go through and clean up some of the blotchiness and spot it a little better, I haven't any more time to spend on it right now.

Excellent.

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Feb 29, 2024 12:38:30   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Here is my effort, Cindy. This is a bit different than what you stated, but ....

Stan


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Feb 29, 2024 12:53:00   #
dannac Loc: 60 miles SW of New Orleans
 
CindyHouk wrote:

Anyone willing to help?


Would the end result be for digital view or print ?

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Feb 29, 2024 12:56:40   #
Cany143 Loc: SE Utah
 
Seems like StanMac and I had similar thoughts....


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Feb 29, 2024 13:58:56   #
StanMac Loc: Tennessee
 
Cany143 wrote:
Seems like StanMac and I had similar thoughts....


Except you did a great job cleaning up and making the right glasses lens clear! Excellent! I overlooked that detail.

Stan

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