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Old photos... can anyone recommend

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Sue (Sylvia Z )

Sue (Sylvia Z ) Report 2 Mar 2004 23:32

Has anyone used one of the people who advertise that they can restore and enhance old photos? I have one, I'd like enhanced, just the head of my grandfather, but he seems to be disappearing!! Any advice please. Sue

Judy

Judy Report 2 Mar 2004 23:55

Sylvia: I'm pretty good at restoring/enhancing old pictures....if you want to send it to me via e-mail I'll be more than happy to give it ago for you. Judy e-mail: Kabudy at comcast(.)net

Len of the Chilterns

Len of the Chilterns Report 2 Mar 2004 23:58

Sylvia I have had two done. One by a friend (for free) who has since moved away. I had a 1918 photo of my Dad in army uniform and could not make out his regimental hat-badge. I enlarged it photographically and merely enlarged the blur. The friend enhanced it with university equipment and the hat-badge was instantly recognisable. The computer enhancement also revealed for the first time that he was wearing rimless glasses which were not visble on the original or photographic copies. Then I had one done by a professional firm who advertised in one of the Family History magazines. Service was good, it cost £25 but the improvement was marginal. It was not a good original,t hough, being a bit out of focus,. It might be worth having a photographic copy done first as often the copies are much better than the original. I have done lots. Its cheap too, if you know someone with a good SLR or digital camera. Use ordinary colour film. Len

Sue (Sylvia Z )

Sue (Sylvia Z ) Report 3 Mar 2004 15:23

Thanks to Judy and Leonard, I'll try to get a copy to you Judy, when I can get to grips with the photo programme on this computer!! Loenard , your tip sounds good, I have a military photo and can't make out the cap badges, so will try what you suggest. It's great to know there are helpful people on the GC site. Sue

Zoe

Zoe Report 3 Mar 2004 17:03

Syliva. if you'd like to email a copy to me too - I work in photography so am pretty nifty with restoring photos Zoe