Picture re-touch

[paulinehorton]

This is my husband's father’s soon to be wife taken in 1935. Could I ask if this could be tidied up and lightened.
Both my husbands father and wife have now passed, and I would like to give to my husband a better copy.
Thank you so much for your time and trouble.
A very merry Christmas to all members of this forum.
Pauline.

 

[Jonob]

A try from me, regards, John.

 

[Morturn]

Me too

 

[paulinehorton]

A try from me, regards, John.

Hi Jonob, thank you so much, it’s lovely.

 

[paulinehorton]

Me too

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Hi Morturn, thank you so much, it’s lovely.

 

[jukebox]

Not sure what you'll think of this Pauline. I've re-papered the wall to brighten things up a bit!

 

[paulinehorton]

Not sure what you'll think of this Pauline. I've re-papered the wall to brighten things up a bit!
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Thank you jukebox, such a difference! Pauline.

 

[oldMohawk]

Enlarging on Jukebox's idea, I've hung some curtains in the background.

 

[paulinehorton]

Enlarging on Jukebox's idea, I've hung some curtains in the background.
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OldMowhawk, thank you so much, I was afraid this picture was ‘beyond alteration’, but once again you and the other members have come up trump.

 

[paulinehorton]

Hello,
could I ask for someone to add some grey hair to this picture ( The gent in the middle) of a family member who so likes to enjoy himself whilst out with the family.
Thank you so much, Pauline.

 

[oldMohawk]

I've had a go but I think someone with Photoshop would do better on this one ....

The gent on the left looks slightly surprised by the sudden appearence of hair!

 

[paulinehorton]

I've had a go but I think someone with Photoshop would do better on this one ....
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The gent on the left looks slightly surprised by the sudden appearence of hair!

Thank you oldMowhawk, he looks much better, Pauline.

 

[negritaspider]

I'v just found this thread (seems Pauline has got a good hold on you lot), so I would just like to see if anyone could have a go at grandmothers' sister for me......and please note that the name is in no way related to Pauline!!!!

 

[negritaspider]

the above (and this one) will be handed on to her grandkids who are in Australia

 

[jukebox]

Resolution much too low to do a lot to this one. Can you scan it at a higher res? Best attempt at the moment:

 

[Smudger]

Resolution much too low to do a lot to this one. Can you scan it at a higher res? Best attempt at the moment:

Nice job jukebox, she looks a kindly soul.

 

[jukebox]

Group Picture:

 

[oldMohawk]

Some strange patches of red on the original ...but here is my go ... I could not make out the pattern of the standing women's dress so put a new dress on.


Maybe it looks better in grey scale / black and white.


Is it outside a pub or shop? two aprons in the pic ...

 

[Jonob]

I'v just found this thread (seems Pauline has got a good hold on you lot), so I would just like to see if anyone could have a go at grandmothers' sister for me......and please note that the name is in no way related to Pauline!!!!

A try from me, regards, John.

 

[negritaspider]

Thanks everyone, both the photos look so much better -and John, does Alice seem to be wearing a hairnet on your tidy up??? They were all the rage back then

 

[negritaspider]

My daughter is currently rummaging though photos that have come out of my brothers loft...any chance you could get rid of the colouring that was added to the below chistening photo?

 

[jukebox]

Converted to B&W and trimmed:

 

[negritaspider]

Thanks a lot john!

 

[paulinehorton]

I hope every ‘picture magician’ that contributes to this fabulous site had a very merry Christmas and the very best wishes for 2022.
Having been away over Christmas and new year, we returned with lots of photographs, one in particular I have, needs the reflection taken out of my glasses.
Many thanks to all you super helpful people for your never ending help.

 

[jukebox]

Tricky one! Hope this is OK

 

[izzy eckerslike]

Converted to B&W and trimmed:

Much better to see it as original B&W, I see so many old photo's converted to colour and personally I don't like it. On Facebook groups there are old Victorian & Edwardian era street photo's of Birmingham and other places that have been ruined with horrible garish colour and I just can't see the point of doing it.

 

[paulinehorton]

Tricky one! Hope this is OK

I thought it may be a little harder. But thank you so much, it’s great.

 

[oldMohawk]

A go from another image manipulator ...

 

[Jonob]

A go from another image manipulator ...
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I hope every ‘picture magician’ that contributes to this fabulous site had a very merry Christmas and the very best wishes for 2022.
Having been away over Christmas and new year, we returned with lots of photographs, one in particular I have, needs the reflection taken out of my glasses.
Many thanks to all you super helpful people for your never ending help.

Another, regards, John.

 

[paulinehorton]

A go from another image manipulator ...
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Thank you oldMohawk, knowing you donate your time and effort for free, makes people like me so gratefu.