reworking an old photograph: A friend called me wanting information on restoring an old photograph.I told him I would post this question to the Forum. Where could he send the photo as...

SpikeW Loc: Butler PA

A friend called me wanting information on restoring an old photograph.I told him I would post this question to the Forum. Where could he send the photo as the face in the photo is not distinguishable. Thanks for any information.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

SpikeW wrote:

A friend called me wanting information on restoring an old photograph.I told him I would post this question to the Forum. Where could he send the photo as the face in the photo is not distinguishable. Thanks for any information.

COSTCO does old photo restorations.

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

Not sure one can restore an indistinguishable face without a distinguishable reference image of that individual.

Stan

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

StanMac wrote:

Not sure one can restore an indistinguishable face without a distinguishable reference image of that individual.

Stan

You would give them a seperate image that has that face.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

I've done several restorations. However, some things are necessary for the restored photo to appear correctly. Facial features are a necessity. Without those, these would be impossible. The first was a contracted restoration. The second was for exercise.

The first one was literally my first attempt at a restoration. That ended up being published in a book on photo retouching and restoration. One of the authors of the book sent me, upon request, the second one to have a bit of practice.

http://malarz.com/services/as/index.html
http://malarz.com/services/sailor/index.html
--Bob

SpikeW wrote:

A friend called me wanting information on restoring an old photograph.I told him I would post this question to the Forum. Where could he send the photo as the face in the photo is not distinguishable. Thanks for any information.

stanikon Loc: Deep in the Heart of Texas

https://www.photomemorytree.com/

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

SpikeW wrote:

A friend called me wanting information on restoring an old photograph.I told him I would post this question to the Forum. Where could he send the photo as the face in the photo is not distinguishable. Thanks for any information.

I did this about 8 yrs ago after superstorm Sandy.

Facial features were intact, but the overall quality of the image was poor. I did the best I could. It took me about 90 mins or so.

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rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Good work, Gene.
--Bob

Gene51 wrote:

I did this about 8 yrs ago after superstorm Sandy.

Facial features were intact, but the overall quality of the image was poor. I did the best I could. It took me about 90 mins or so.

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newtoyou Loc: Eastport

rmalarz wrote:

I've done several restorations. However, some thin... (show quote)

Magical.
Bill

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SpikeW wrote:

A friend called me wanting information on restoring an old photograph. Where could he send the photo as the face in the photo is not distinguishable.

Go to a commercial illustrator. Tell them how you want the person to appear, what you want for background, etc.

If you know a police sketch artist that could be cheap way out ;-)

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

rmalarz wrote:

Good work, Gene.
--Bob

Thanks!

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

rmalarz wrote:

I've done several restorations. However, some thin... (show quote)

You hit it out of the park with the sailor! I am sure the recipient was thrilled!

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

PixelStan77 wrote:

You would give them a seperate image that has that face.

Exactly.

Stan

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Thanks, Bill.
--Bob

newtoyou wrote:

Magical.
Bill

traderjohn Loc: New York City

rmalarz wrote:

I've done several restorations. However, some thin... (show quote)

Pretty good.