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Aug 28, 2023 13:59:22 #
Hi Colin. I don't know if it would help you, but I have a buddy down here in San Diego who is actually a photographic artist. He's a wizard with Photoshop etc, and also prints, mounts and frames all of his own work, in photographic acrylic, (museum mount), or on canvas, (any size preferred).he also ships all over the US. Feel free to dm me if you're interested, and I'll speak to him. He usually only does his own work, but on occasion he'll work with others.
Have a great day, Ray.
Have a great day, Ray.
Aug 28, 2023 14:37:58 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
Settlit wrote:
I agree with the idea that it would be very helpful if you could post a higher resolution image of this photo. If you don’t have access to a camera that could be used to create that higher resolution image, then an alternative would be to post an image taken with the camera on a high quality cell phone. The better the image one starts with, the better the image one ends up with.
Better yet, find someone (if you don't) who has a decent flat bed scanner, save it at least 300 dpi, and store the original when you post the new shot. Lots of good touch-up people on this forum. I might even give it a try myself.
Aug 28, 2023 15:05:11 #
cahale wrote:
Better yet, find someone (if you don't) who has a decent flat bed scanner, save it at least 300 dpi, and store the original when you post the new shot. Lots of good touch-up people on this forum. I might even give it a try myself.
I don't think the OP has made clear whether he has the actual print, or just the low res file. I assumed he just had the file or he could have made a better copy, even with a phone camera.
Aug 28, 2023 15:19:40 #
Do you have a print on photo paper or do you just have a digital file? If the former you just need to get a good scan of it.
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Aug 28, 2023 15:34:47 #
As a "bug guy" this is way cool..! There is an insect on the fellow's leg right below the kilt.
Aug 29, 2023 07:09:08 #
I wouldn't dare try to improve on what's been shown so far, but I bet several hours would make that woman's face look perfect.
Aug 29, 2023 16:01:04 #
colinc1 wrote:
I have tried everything I can using Photoshop to fix this poor-quality picture of my deceased wife. This was at a New Year's party at our local watering hole in 1995. Any help would be appreciated. If it can be fixed, I will print a copy and frame it.https://static.uglyhedgehog.com/upload/2023/8/27/661180-873_47d2_ac06_8170a677a99c.jpg
First, there are too few pixels, so the information has to be ahhh... "invented"
Gave it a try with Stable Diffusion
Known issues:
1) The model is trained to create faces which - if downsized - will resemble the original ones.
Still, neither I nor the AI can guess how they really are
2) Stilll having issues with the hands... I laving a hard time with yolov_v9...
Aug 29, 2023 17:18:25 #
jlg1000 wrote:
First, there are too few pixels, so the information has to be ahhh... "invented"
Gave it a try with Stable Diffusion
Known issues:
1) The model is trained to create faces which - if downsized - will resemble the original ones.
Still, neither I nor the AI can guess how they really are
2) Stilll having issues with the hands... I laving a hard time with yolov_v9...
Gave it a try with Stable Diffusion
Known issues:
1) The model is trained to create faces which - if downsized - will resemble the original ones.
Still, neither I nor the AI can guess how they really are
2) Stilll having issues with the hands... I laving a hard time with yolov_v9...
Some unusual things are generated.....
Aug 29, 2023 18:56:25 #
joecichjr wrote:
Some unusual things are generated.....
Indeed... AI tends to dream.
It's much more difficult to make it do what you want than just run freely.
Still, I believe that it can be done... Will try harder.
Aug 30, 2023 16:45:19 #
We recently had our engagement photo professionally restored by a company called "Memory Cherish" at https://memorycherish.com/. This photo was hanging on our wall as a 16x20" for 38 years, and was faded due to time and age and light.
They charge $38 - $58 for the restoration. We paid $58. as they indicated that for this price would be done by a fully experienced artist. Not cheap but if it is a treasured photo, it might be worth it to you. I took a photo of the picture using the highest quality on my camera using Nikon NEF and sent that to them. They send you a jpg of the finished product, and if there's anything else you want changed after the initial product send, they will re-do. Our initial final product was great, so no re-do was needed. They also send a before and after image, attached here. The photo artist who worked our image indicated that he worked on it for 4 hours.
You can either do only the restoration, or you can have them also print it on museum-quality fade-resistant media to send to you also. We put in order for a 16x20 print, but only AFTER seeing the restored jpg. Or you can take the jpg to the photo printer of your choice.
They charge $38 - $58 for the restoration. We paid $58. as they indicated that for this price would be done by a fully experienced artist. Not cheap but if it is a treasured photo, it might be worth it to you. I took a photo of the picture using the highest quality on my camera using Nikon NEF and sent that to them. They send you a jpg of the finished product, and if there's anything else you want changed after the initial product send, they will re-do. Our initial final product was great, so no re-do was needed. They also send a before and after image, attached here. The photo artist who worked our image indicated that he worked on it for 4 hours.
You can either do only the restoration, or you can have them also print it on museum-quality fade-resistant media to send to you also. We put in order for a 16x20 print, but only AFTER seeing the restored jpg. Or you can take the jpg to the photo printer of your choice.
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