Work/Jobs - - A Step Beyond Restoring

pstewart · #1 11-25-2002, 01:34 PM

Here is a business idea that clients might like. After restoring an old photo, do something special with it. I have done a few of these for different people, after showing them a sample and letting them know that such a thing was possible...most folks never thought of it so would not ask for it.

This is the first one I made, which gave me the idea. It's a picture of my parents a few years after they were married. My mom had an old newspaper clipping of a poem stuck in the frame of a portrait of her and my dad, who passed away many years ago. I secretly copied it and made up this gift for her for Mother's Day, in an 8x10 frame, using a snapshot from her old family album. She said it was the best gift she ever received. And, some of her friends who saw it asked for similar items, so I think this might be popular with lots of folks, once they know you can do it.

Phyllis

platscha@cs.com · #2 11-25-2002, 03:14 PM

This is really nice, what a wonderful gift, seems everybody has something like that, something that is so special, a great idea.

CJ Swartz · #3 11-25-2002, 06:37 PM

Phyllis, such a wonderful treasure for your mother! The poem is perfect for so many people, and your composite is beautiful. A great suggestion!

June Curtice · #4 11-25-2002, 07:45 PM

What a lovely idea and a very beautiful rendition.

Ed_L · #5 11-25-2002, 10:00 PM

I can understand why your mother said that was the best gift she ever received. Beautiful job on something that will be cherished forever.

Ed

pstewart · #6 11-27-2002, 02:30 AM

Glad you like it. To see another example, this one on friendship, see the second post here:

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/sho...&threadid=4467

Phyllis

Keith · #7 11-27-2002, 12:41 PM

That is just beautiful. I can see why your mother liked it so much.