Help needed on silverfish damage

[Wayne Morris]

Hi guys and gals
I have a problem with a silverfish infested photo from the 1930's
to the point where there is extreme damage and could use some help with ideas and opinions on how to attack the problem
any help would be appreciated see attachment

Wayne

[Mike]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

I would start by trying to copy with a camera and a double polarized light set up. Might be surprised how much that might add to the contrast and detail you would be able to see.

[Tony W]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

A very difficult one to try and restore to a reasonable level and I agree with Mike some experimentation with trying to find more detail in the initial acquisition could prove very useful.

Thought I would have a try and the best I came up with in a multistep process attached. IMHO not really worth trying to clean up with spotting and cloning. I cannot think how to get it any better than this from the starting point you provided and if there is a way I would love to see it

[Wayne Morris]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

Thanks so much for your replys guys , I think I will persevere with it and post it here if its any good
that was a pretty good job Tony . thanks for taking the time.
Wayne

[flowbox]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

This is my try maybe you can provide a better image to start...

[Wayne Morris]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

thanks flobox

[jenny12014]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

flowbox, your picture is very nice

[flowbox]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

flowbox, your picture is very nice

thank you ..

[Bob Walden]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

flowbox, I agree that is a very good improvement. ANy chance of giving the workflow and steps?

[flowbox]

Re: Help needed on silverfish damage

yes is simple, some b&w adjustment and curves... you can download the original psd file to view all the adjustments layers from here:

http://rghost.net/52164094