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hi folks could you have a go at a general tidy up of this one please.

thank you

lyn

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Would someone have a go at tidying this up for me please? It's my Mum and Dad with me about 1950 on Blackpool beach, can't believe dad was wearing a shirt and tie on the beach. I found it in Dad's wallet after he passed and it's just come to light again. Thanks
 

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Would someone have a go at tidying this up for me please? It's my Mum and Dad with me about 1950 on Blackpool beach, can't believe dad was wearing a shirt and tie on the beach. I found it in Dad's wallet after he passed and it's just come to light again. Thanks
Hi Bewdley,
I took a quick shot at it for you, but I think it would be better if you could scan your photo at a higher resolution like, 300 to 600 dpi,,
Dennis
 

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Hi Bewdley,
I took a quick shot at it for you, but I think it would be better if you could scan your photo at a higher resolution like, 300 to 600 dpi,,
Dennis


Thank you so much Dennis, that's a big improvement; I'll have a fiddle with the scanner and see if I can change the resolution and if I can't then I'll ask one of the kids how to change it when they're here (if I remember) and post it again.

Thanks again much appreciated. Josie
 
Hi,
Could you please do a restoration on my grandfather/grandmother Irene Elsie (nee Evans) & father Allan Pritchatt, taken in back garden of 196 Tyburn Road around 1927. I would be grateful of any improvement.

Jackie
 

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Hi,
Could you please do a restoration on my Grandfather/Grandmother Irene Elsie (nee Evans) /Father born in 1927. please.

Jackie
 

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My attempt at the photo .... got to go out now but probably could do better with a bit more time ..:)
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A second image below with colour removed, sky lightened and smoothed, and a few blemishes removed.
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could anyone have a go at lightening these two up for me please...thanks for any help folks

lyn

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They are strange images Lyn.
On the Angel Pub, every surface facing that bloke crossing George St is black, even that chimney and the wall of that building at the back.

On the Burton House pic, the roof has strange digital artifacts when I try to lighten it.
Just wondering how they were scanned .. they almost seem to be on black and white scan settings for text.

Must admit I can't seem to do much with them.
 
Best I can do I think Lyn
 

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could anyone please help and try to improve this photo. this man died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp, any help would be great thank you

lynne
 

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Hi Lynne, when part of photo, particularly on or near a face is missing, it is very difficult to repair it.
I have had a go but maybe someone with Photoshop could make a better job of it.
I only use free software with obvious limitations as can be seen.
He must have been a brave soldier who sadly lost his life in service to the country.
oldmohawk
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