Can this photo be fixed?

[sylvia1065]

Hi,
I was just asked if I could fix this picture of a little girl that just died at the hospital. As this kind of thing is not my forte, I thought I could pass it along and see if anybody can help with it.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/ag220011.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...e/ag220010.jpg
Thank you in advance,
Sylvia

[albatrosss]

I am looking forward to seeing what our experts can do. Looks to me like all channels are gone.

[LonK]

So sad... Certainly not much to work with, but I gave it a try nonetheless.

[DCobb]

I see that you are a senior member and what I am saying may already have been considered; however, I would ask if the picture posted here is a scan of a photograph or a negative, or if it is a digital image from a camera? If the picture was taken with a film camera, and the negative is available, you can sometimes get more usable data from a negative than from a scan of the print.

Also, how the scan of a print or negative is done can make a difference in the data obtained. You might want to give consideration to having the print/negative scanned or evaluated by professionals to see if they could get you a better image for retouching or printing.

dc

[Blindv]

Here's my try.

[sylvia1065]

Thank you so much for working on this picture. I'll transmit them to the person who sent it to me in the first place, along with your questions, dc.
Sylvia

[Kraellin]

really not much i could with any certainty. there just isnt enough definition here. i'm with the others when they suggest a re-scan or trying to find something a little cleaner.