reworking an old photograph
Jul 16, 2020 07:30:12 #
Jul 16, 2020 08:42:57 #
rmalarz wrote:
I've done several restorations. However, some thin... (show quote)
Great sailor photo. What was the name of the book on photo retouching and restoration? I have several hundred photos from one of my grandfathers albums that was damaged by a break in a water line.
Jul 16, 2020 08:53:20 #
Thanks, hpucker. "Photoshop Restoration and Retouching" by Katrin Eismann ISBN-13: 978-0321701015
ISBN-10: 0321701011.
--Bob
ISBN-10: 0321701011.
--Bob
hpucker99 wrote:
Great sailor photo. What was the name of the book on photo retouching and restoration? I have several hundred photos from one of my grandfathers albums that was damaged by a break in a water line.
Jul 16, 2020 10:15:45 #
Here is an excellent reference on this topic:
DIGITAL RESTORATION FROM START TO FINISH - 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-240-81208-3
Author: CTEIN
DIGITAL RESTORATION FROM START TO FINISH - 2nd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-240-81208-3
Author: CTEIN
Jul 16, 2020 11:47:22 #
rmalarz wrote:
I've done several restorations. However, some thin... (show quote)
Those are excellent restorations. You’re very good at that!
Jul 17, 2020 10:58:19 #
Is it a faded monochrome photo? I have had remarkable success with restoration. Scan image to JPG. Use Nikon NX-D software. Under adjustments, find Black Color Control Point. Click on eyedropper to start, then click on a part of the picture that looks darkest to you. If you want to improve that, use the white color control point on the lightest area of the picture. The first time I tried this I had an old photo faded to the point that I thought some of the images might be faces, but I wasn't sure. After this process I could identify each person. It was a printable picture. If your software doesn't have this this feature you can get NX-D for free.
Jul 17, 2020 17:06:00 #
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.
This is an excellent resource for retouchers and restorers. There are some well-known pros there who share their expertise.
https://www.retouchpro.com/
Jul 18, 2020 20:10:09 #
Gallimaufry
Loc: Denver, CO
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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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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Gene, I've done a few restorations of old faded--but not damaged, like the sailor photo--photos. And after getting them presentable I ran them through Topaz' Gigapixel AI. Magic at bringing out detail you would not believe was there.
Barry
Jul 18, 2020 21:21:01 #
Gallimaufry wrote:
Gene, I've done a few restorations of old faded--but not damaged, like the sailor photo--photos. And after getting them presentable I ran them through Topaz' Gigapixel AI. Magic at bringing out detail you would not believe was there.
Barry
Barry
Need to try it at some point. There was a software application a while back called Lucis Art - which Gigapixel AI seems to resemble, at least in part.
[edit]Apparently, it has been revived.
https://stuckincustoms.com/lucis-tutorial/
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