On thing I noticed on the original post, you said you scanned your image as high as your scanner could (2400 dpi).

That probably caused the scanner to interpolate the image. Most scanners claim to scan higher than they can actually scan.

I would try scanning it again...

You have some nice work there, but two suggestions on the website.

One, I'm on a high speed connection, and yet I was having to wait a noticeable amount of time each time I clicked on a photo and also when I hovered to see the original.

Consider going with a faster host....

In my spare time I put up a website about myself and diabetes. Finally finished redoing the whole thing into something much more "enjoyable"

If you want to take a look you can here: http://www.imdiabetic.com

- Noel

I've fooled around with such.

I've taken a little weight off of someone from a wedding pic, and fixed a double chin from someone else.

This is one I did for practice. It isn't up to "release" quality but gives you an idea of what can be done.

The...

You might be able to clean up some of the detail, but you will never restore it to a "photo".

The definition of a photocopy doesn't have the amount of information necessary to even begin to restore the print to life unfortunately.

Again, you can probably enhance...

Also check out this tutorial on Worth 1000. Has the same type of effect.

http://www.worth1000.com/tutorial.asp?sid=161039

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I totally agree with the fact you reversed her position, it fits the hills direction much better.

But by doing that, you reversed her shadows. Notice on her neck, the shadow from the hat is going to the left, while the rest of the pictures shadows are going to the right.

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The clarity of the images is what really impressed me. I was astounded at how much detail he managed on the negatives.

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Yep, they did exist for those that didn't realize

I had heard of this photographer a while back, and this website shows some of his restored works.

Incredible photos.

http://www.gridenko.com/pg/index.htm

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I think you did a very good job, and I like the addition of the name on top

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The color is pretty much gone at this point. You aren't going to be able to restore that. Your red channel is completely non existent on this photo.

I did a crop of the faded areas, desaturated, then redid the levels to get as far as I did.

From here I would do more defined...

I could be completely wrong, but I also read it that way.

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With the prints I would charge 70-90 dollars for the job. Mainly due to the removal of the people.

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You did a very nice job. I agree with your decision to remove the distracting images to the left and right of the picture.

The only thing that caught my eye, was her left eye seems a touch crosseyed.

But overall I would have to say it is an excellent job.

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Your second link (the 1.2 meg one) is named grandpa..tif (two periods).

Might effect peoples abilities to download it.

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