Repairing this Old Photo

[FJRocker]

Hello everyone, I'm new at this forum. I was at canon forum and came across someone referring this site to me about restoration. I have an Old picture of my wife when she was a baby, this was one of a few pictures that were saved before their house was burned down in the Philippines. Cut it short I would like to know if this photo of hers would be able to be restored, and any good photo restoration place here in west covina (los angeles area), ca?? thanks

[igot2pman]

Hello,

This is just a color correct as its a small thumbnail. If you want to know more on how I did it and how you can recreate this, just let me know what editor your using and i'll get back to you.

Hope it helps,
-Keven

[BillFrey]

Hi FJRocker,

I don't have a recommendation for a restorer, but, yes, it can be restored.

Here's my try with your small file, a larger file will produce better results.

[FJRocker]

Originally Posted by igot2pman

Hello,

This is just a color correct as its a small thumbnail. If you want to know more on how I did it and how you can recreate this, just let me know what editor your using and i'll get back to you.

Hope it helps,
-Keven

Hi, Keven
I have photoshop cs3 but my computer is too slow for the program, I tried but i'm only a beginner with photoshop =) It does help, lets me know it can be done, Thanks.

Originally Posted by BillFrey

Hi FJRocker,

I don't have a recommendation for a restorer, but, yes, it can be restored.

Here's my try with your small file, a larger file will produce better results.

BillFrey, Thanks for restoring it, sorry i followed the forums upload size limit but even with small size it produced a good result. =) I know now that this photo can be restored.

[FJRocker]

Thanks guys for restoring the photo, I know the people in this forum are good with restoring. I'll try a local camera shop Ritz camera, they said they can do it... I'll just find out if they can do a good job...=|

Thanks,
Froy

[igot2pman]

Here is an action that will fix ONLY THIS PICTURE automaticly.

Just download un-zip, then doubble click on it. shoud load automaticly. open your image, then push play. Start with original file.

Look through the process and the settings. everything is there.

[klassylady25]

Reduced the damage, then ran it through levels, took out the overcast, and a few other things.

What a lovely child!

[sinivision]

Have you found anyone to restore these photos for you yet.

[learninlady]

Well gave it a shot. She is so sweet I couldn't resist to try.

[FJRocker]

Wow.. All the work that everyone did were wonderful. Thanks.

[learninlady]

Ah, FJ shes a sweetheart! was a pleasure to bring her back to good.

[chillin]

It's quite difficult to recover the tones ... the smooth/roughness of the child's face.

[sinivision]

This was the best that I could do, I pushed the saturation a little but seems to look good.

[FJRocker]

Wow. Thanks guys, really made the picture come to life again.

[katmgck]

I had to try also. Such a lovely child!

[0lBaldy]

Originally Posted by katmgck

I had to try also. Such a lovely child!

Welcome to RetouchPRO Very nice retouch! Hope you enjoy your stay here and make lots of friends. Poke around, ask questions, offer help, have fun!

[katmgck]

Thanks! I am already enjoying my stay here.
I have been restoring, retouching and doing photo manipulation for years and am just now thinking about trying to do it as a side business. This website is wonderful. How great to find a place full of folks who love this like I do!

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by chillin

It's quite difficult to recover the tones ... the smooth/roughness of the child's face.

Everyone done a very good job, I like this skin tone a lot.

[sergio2263]

Originally Posted by katmgck

Thanks! I am already enjoying my stay here.
I have been restoring, retouching and doing photo manipulation for years and am just now thinking about trying to do it as a side business. This website is wonderful. How great to find a place full of folks who love this like I do!

Your work is very good you should do this as a business, I've just started doing my colourizing as a business, i've been practiced for 2 whole years I'm still am but the clients seems to love my work so whilst i am taking this new eventure on I will carry on with practicing one can never learn enough.


helen