old texture on the photo

lepeky · #1 06-14-2006, 03:49 AM

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 · #2 06-14-2006, 04:03 AM

From our tutorials section

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

lepeky · #3 06-14-2006, 05:03 AM

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

Flora · #4 06-14-2006, 05:31 AM

Hi lepeky,

welcome to RetouchPRO!!

Glad you managed to solve your problem!!!

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

mistermonday · #5 06-14-2006, 09:41 AM

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 · #6 06-14-2006, 10:15 AM

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

Butch

mistermonday · #7 06-14-2006, 10:31 AM

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 Photoshop as a new layer and blend it in Luminosity Blend Mode.
Regards, Murray

Daviskw · #8 06-14-2006, 10:48 AM

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 · #9 06-14-2006, 10:54 AM

Butch, here is the link
Regards, Murray

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