Picture Restoration: I'm having a problem restoring a WWII era picture. Pictures was glued to a flag causing a rippling, then was displayed in the window where it received sunlight for...

canonmac100 Loc: New Jersey

I'm having a problem restoring a WWII era picture. Pictures was glued to a flag causing a rippling, then was displayed in the window where it received sunlight for many years. When I scan the picture, there are many dots. I've tried using the camera to get a different perspective without the dots..
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

English_Wolf Loc: Near Pensacola, FL

While the dots are annoying this is in remarkable condition.

Up close few faces are recognizable. I do not know of any way to restore this w/o losing more data than it already has.

Some creases can be removed with no damage to the overall. I know that some experts will be able to save this and make it look like new but at a great expense.

canonmac100 Loc: New Jersey

Thanks for input, I'll just keep working on it..going to have to copy one of the faces for the woman on the far right as half her face is missing from a water mark.

Hammster Loc: San Diego, CA

Canonmac, check your pm inbox.

Photoman74 Loc: Conroe Tx

canonmac100 wrote:

I'm having a problem restoring a WWII era picture. Pictures was glued to a flag causing a rippling, then was displayed in the window where it received sunlight for many years. When I scan the picture, there are many dots. I've tried using the camera to get a different perspective without the dots..
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

:thumbup: Thank you for saving, and caring.

CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon

canonmac100 wrote:

I'm having a problem restoring a WWII era picture. Pictures was glued to a flag causing a rippling, then was displayed in the window where it received sunlight for many years. When I scan the picture, there are many dots. I've tried using the camera to get a different perspective without the dots..
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Have you tried a cloning brush on the spots in your photo program ? I have done this on old photo's and it does a great job of cleaning up the photo.

canonmac100 Loc: New Jersey

Thanks, I'll try that .

Arnie

canonmac100 Loc: New Jersey

Just got home and sent you a reply..

Thanks,
Arnie

Big Nickel Loc: New Hampshire

canonmac100,

nice photo, I love old photos I hope you don't mind I tried to clean up your photo.

my 2 cents worth

canonmac100 Loc: New Jersey

Thanks..I'll take a look at it to see what you have done.

Arnie

tinfoilpixels

I did a restoration of this, is it okay to post it here on your thread? I kept it at 300dpi.

I was told that it is not okay to re-post unless it it specifically stated, thanks.

joe west Loc: Taylor, Michigan

i gave it a try maybe 2 cents worth

CAM1017 Loc: Chiloquin, Oregon

canonmac100 wrote:

I'm having a problem restoring a WWII era picture. Pictures was glued to a flag causing a rippling, then was displayed in the window where it received sunlight for many years. When I scan the picture, there are many dots. I've tried using the camera to get a different perspective without the dots..
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

This is a great photo! Do you know the history & location?

canonmac100 Loc: New Jersey

Hello,

In the town that I live in, Memorial Day weekend 1946. Long time residents who returned from the war. People who have the original know many of the people in the pic..one of the woman is her sister.
This is a town where mining of zinc was done back when, Babe Ruth used to hang in the area, Thomas Edison had a short term iron ore mining project that in 1919 he spent over $1Mil of his own money to develop before it folded.
Check out Franklin Borough--has an exhibit in the Smithsonian since it was the best quality of zinc in the world.

Thanks,
Arnie

tinfoilpixels

Well I saw others had posted their restorations of this photo. Still could use some work.

Very good historical photo, love the story.