New place for tips, queries, and all out full restoration of those crumpled, stained & torn Military/Family photos. First things first - if you want to upload photos, all the gen on how to do it is here: How to insert pictures Important: If you only have one precious digital copy of a picture, make a copy of it first before uploading or sharing it - Keep the original in a safe place. Photo restorers usually want large files, and decent quality scans. If you have bother uploading largish stuff (the forum can be quirky beyond a few meg), consider using Flickr, Photobucket, or other online photo hosts. One more thing: This isn't going to be primarily about offering Pro services (though some that I've seen definitely have pro skills). I don't mind if some commercial services pop up and leave a post or two, but this needs to stay mostly amateur & friendly. Maybe if you like the results from a friendly member, consider bunging a few quid to an appropriate military charity? ~A I'll now go and gather some threads.
Any chance of enlarging the photograph forum with a non-restoration then and now section? Or would that be pointless and distract from the main forum? Also, I am available to add Telly Savalas ("Tellyvising" your image) to any ww2 related photographs free of charge, although I only work on Saturdays between the hours of 2 and 3 and need at least a few hours turn-around.
then and now section Discussed that before. Then & Nows fit in the WW2 Battlefields Today section. http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/ww2-battlefields-today/
Hi is there anybody that can help with a photo I chanced upon but cannot enhance, I have the site address. if possible would love to see it enhanced. The site I found it on is http://pipesforfreedom.com/webtxt/0518%2011th.%20Royal%20Scots%20Fusiliers.htm and the photo is of a company of fusiliers and under the photo is written 'The Depot, Churchill Barracks, Ayr. The photo link is as follows http://pipesforfreedom.com/images/051812DepotRSF-Ayr.jpg The reason I would like it enhanced is that I am trying to find photos of my late father who died when I was a baby and he served with the RSF 2nd Battalion but did serve at the depot in Ayr. One of the fusiliers does look like a possible match which makes me think it may not be the 11th Battalion in the photo. Any assistance would be great. Thanks Andy
Hi Andy, There's a slightly better version as scanned from a recruitment brochure to be found here: http://southayrshirehistory.wordpress.com/2012/11/11/ayrshires-infantry-regiment-the-royal-scots-fusiliers/ Just click on it for the larger pic. The attachment added here has been cropped with a touch of contrast. Someone with better skills might be able to do more? The photo you pointed to could possibly be a post card. Otherwise you would need an original print for the best detail. Regards ...
Hi Cee sorry for the delay in replying have since found out from my brother that he has this photo in a journal, don't know whether I can get a better take of that but thanks for trying and for the info. Cheers Andy
Very old post I know but feel free to move if a more appropriate heading is available. This isnt offering a service paid or otherwise it`s just to highlight whats achievable with a bit of know how and time. Yesterday I spoke with Verrieres regarding some newspaper images and I remarked at how it was a pity that the images contained in war time publications were of such a poor quality and in many instances the images in those newspapers may be the only surviving examples in regard to a particular man/casualty. Verrieres then told me it was possible `in some cases` to improve those images and he invited me to send a couple of examples through to him. This was the exact image I chose and sent him - Less than half an hour ago I received four images back the following are the `Sepia` versions which I have permission to post here ;- Just for information nothing else, I don`t know how he does them ,I`m posting simply because I`m amazed ! Cheers Kyle
So am I! I'm sure I've got some photos that could do with the same treatment. If he'd want to have another go, feel free to have a try at attached file.
Not much of an improvement with the limited colour, contrast and light and dark settings on my edit with photos thingy.
I am assuming it is the faces you primarily want to enhance? I sent it through and he said that there was little left to enhance and if anything the faces may be distorted rather than enhanced ? Too much in the photograph would have to be rebuilt he said he doesn`t know enough about the restoration techniques and has only dabbled with news paper images. "Sometimes it works Sometimes it doesn`t " :- Verrieres HIGHWOOD :- I mentioned you had converted his Sepia Girven to Black and White ? He removed the `Sepia` filter (whatever that means) and sent over this version Kyle
He clearly has a proper photo restoration app, I have only the standard photo edit thing. The quality that can be achieved with the right app is amazing.
