Recently at a tag sale, I saw these two photos that were seriously damaged by age and poor storage. I had hoped with PS 2024, I could try and restore the images. My best success came by pinning the corners of the warped photos with Alien Tape to concrete. There was cloud cover and little or no wind. Using my 7D Mark II and the ED 24-105mm Canon set on timer and a tripod, I bracketed the photos. After some intense trials with various PS settings, you can see the results. I do know the couples were from Texas, but I do not know who they were or the dates. As you can tell, I did not honor the full beard of the man in the first photo and both the face of the man and woman are too dark. If any UHH sees accurate personal family identifications from the photos, please let me know. Never waste a day!

Bubalola, Thanks.

AviRoad, As you know restoration can be a challenge but sometimes it is worth it.

RickL, You nor I like to watch old photos simply, decay in an old musty drawer.

HRoss, Thanks for your kind review.

StanMac. ....2024 people. Sometimes my keys get ahead of my brain.

StanMac. To be honest, I have spend many hours on YouTube with several expert PhotoShop1924 people.

Retired CPO,
Thanks for your review.

Longshadow, Always appreciate hearing from a fellow UHH.

My older sister bought this old print at a sale. We have no idea who is in the image or the location. I have a definite interest in observing early American farming history. I had a deceased cousin who could have told me the specific names of all the equipment, but I do not know the details of the machinery. The old photo was taken with my Canon 7D Mark II, 24-105mm ED, mounted on tripod. The photo was in a cardboard frame, and I covered it with non-reflective glass. I have posted the after and before.

Fredstersphotos, Thanks for posting this impressive image. I also appreciate the natural history info. You took the photo in NY, correct?

bajadreamer, Thanks for your post and the details on how the photos were taken. It was a good review for those times of low light. Sometimes it is not necessary to push the speed so high with the high level digital cameras. Plus, the key word was Quick.

joecichjr, Thanks for your review of the photo.

jdtonkinson, Thanks for your comment.

Dan' de Bourgogne, If your bird is from Europe, it looks like a Great Tit.