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    Help.. any old photo's?

    Has anyone got any old damaged photo's that need restoring?

    I need one to practice on

    For example, something like an old family pic of Granddad in his war uniform etc.

    I wouldn't need the original, just a high resolution scan will do!

    Thanks in advance
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    P.s. it doesn't matter if its fallen apart and needs to be pieced together
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Oh, which reminds me (for those who photoshop things)

    Have a look at Kevin Kubota's site. He sells a whole load of actions that make editing everything in photoshop and Lightroom a whole lot easier. The LOTR effect is worth the purchase price alone. I use it for portraits and the wedding shots.

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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by rtwwpad View Post
    Oh, which reminds me (for those who photoshop things)

    Have a look at Kevin Kubota's site. He sells a whole load of actions that make editing everything in photoshop and Lightroom a whole lot easier. The LOTR effect is worth the purchase price alone. I use it for portraits and the wedding shots.
    link?

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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    I have loads.............. will bring a few to Camber


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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Minnie M View Post
    I have loads.............. will bring a few to Camber
    Can you scan one and email it to me please Lynda!

    I'm at a crucial stage and could really do with one NOW!
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    I've got one that I'd really like you to take a look at. I can email it to you now if you like. What's your email address?

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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    I wouldn't need the original, just a high resolution scan will do!
    Actually, just to clarify... I really 'don't want' the original, I really need a high res scan of it!
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    I've got one that I'd really like you to take a look at. I can email it to you now if you like. What's your email address?
    Email addy sent, thank you!
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lee Bartholomew View Post
    link?
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Can you scan one and email it to me please Lynda!

    I'm at a crucial stage and could really do with one NOW!
    Can't find my scanner, can take photos to work and scan to you tomorrow, in the meantime have a look at my profile piccie on here


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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Minnie M View Post
    Can't find my scanner, can take photos to work and scan to you tomorrow, in the meantime have a look at my profile piccie on here
    Hi Minnie, I've actually finished my exercise now, thanks to DT but your profile pic isn't really bad anyway! DT's was definitely in need of some TLC

    But, tell you what, If you have a special one, you'd like me to to have a go with (that NEEDS doing) send it to me tomorrow and I'll have a go for you

    Cheers everyone, I don't need any more now
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Hi Minnie ..../snip/..... your profile pic isn't really bad anyway .........
    yeah, I luv that photo was taken in Margate a couple of years ago . (Not sure if there were colour photos in those days)


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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Minnie M View Post
    yeah, I luv that photo was taken in Margate a couple of years ago . (Not sure if there were colour photos in those days)
    Thank you Lory for my new updated profile photo


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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by minnie m View Post
    thank you lory for my new updated profile photo
    before & after
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    This is my Great Uncle Leonard Cohen - he was killed in a Lancaster bomber coming back from a raid on Liepsig on 20th October 1943. Lory very kindly "spruced up" this photo of him for me. My Mum will be very pleased. Thanks Lory.
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Double Trouble View Post
    This is my Great Uncle Leonard Cohen - he was killed in a Lancaster bomber coming back from a raid on Liepsig on 20th October 1943. Lory very kindly "spruced up" this photo of him for me. My Mum will be very pleased. Thanks Lory.
    what? its not even in colour. Lory! for shame

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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by rtwwpad View Post
    Have a look at Kevin Kubota's site. He sells a whole load of actions that make editing everything in photoshop and Lightroom a whole lot easier.
    Its nice stuff but very pricey

    And anyway, I quite like trying to do all this stuff myself, as its a hobby for me, and recently I've started to record some of my 'actions' too
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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Lory View Post
    Its nice stuff but very pricey

    And anyway, I quite like trying to do all this stuff myself, as its a hobby for me, and recently I've started to record some of my 'actions' too
    Good for you. Many actions available are 'just' a levels or curves adjustment, although levels is much, much safer to use, so your photograph is less likely to look over-photoshopped. Unfortunately, so many people shove on an action to have it look more 'professional' (whatever that is ) and it is harsh and doesn't do anything for the original. It's also why there's a really good argument for always keeping a set of your originals, unadjusted (whether as raw files or another format). As your PS skills get better, you can return to the original and get more from it.

    A great thing to do once you have the basic exposure right is to look exactly where in the image needs adjustment and then select that area (with the lassoo perhaps set on something like 200pixels, so the selection is not obvious) and work with it in levels to adjust contrast and exposure.

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    Re: Help.. any old photo's?

    Quote Originally Posted by Feelingpink View Post
    Good for you. Many actions available are 'just' a levels or curves adjustment, although levels is much, much safer to use, so your photograph is less likely to look over-photoshopped.
    Yes I agree, although in 'some' circumstances, I really love quirky 'obviously' photoshopped stuff, its fun!

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