old texture on the photo

[lepeky]

Hi,
I'm am new here.. I am a photographer, but I haven't been using photoshop much lately, only for simple retouching.
I have to retouch a few really old photographs, which I can fix the color balance on them by myself but what is really bothering is the texture that is on this old photo (its from the 70'..). I dont know if it's possible to correct it - it's like tiny holes stamped on the photo.
i'm attaching a small portion from the photo just so you can see and help me maybe..?
thanks

[NancyJ]

From our tutorials section

http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=185
http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=140

[lepeky]

thanks a lot, that helped very much, i was able to fix the problem!

[Flora]

Hi lepeky,

welcome to RP!!

Glad you managed to solve your problem!!!

You know where to come should you need more help!!!

[mistermonday]

I have many photos with this same textured paper. I find the FFT Map in Image Analyzer (free version available) to be very effective in removing or significantly attenuating the texture. I ran the FFT and did a single curve adjust to reduce the slight cast and pull up the shadows a tad.
Regards, Murray

[Daviskw]

Hmmmm I wonder if the plug-in will work with Elements.. anyone with experience?

Butch

[mistermonday]

Butch, I don't us the plugin but the free version I have is stand alone. So I apply IA to the photo and then bring the result into PS as a new layer and blend it in Luminosity Blend Mode.
Regards, Murray

[Daviskw]

Thanks for the heads up Murray

Just to be sure we are talking about the same program is it possible to post a link to the stand-alone product?

Butch

[mistermonday]

Butch, here is the link
Regards, Murray

http://meesoft.logicnet.dk/Analyzer/