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 03/14/2005 04:52:32 PM · #1
I need help restoring this photo. My sister is getting married soon and my mother would like to use this photo in the wedding shower invitations.

I would like to restore the photo as much as possible. The picture was taken with a polaroid instant camera about 20 years ago. It has been scanned in to photoshop.

I have no idea where to start. I can send the original if anyone is interested in trying something yourself.

Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated greatly!


03/14/2005 05:15:05 PM · #2
I got a few minutes for experiments :)
I can give it a try if you like.
 03/14/2005 05:16:39 PM · #3
Sure....if you wanna give it a try...That would be cool. Do you want me to send you the original scan?
 03/14/2005 05:17:12 PM · #4
Originally posted by BADDBOYY21:
Sure....if you wanna give it a try...That would be cool. Do you want me to send you the original scan?


PM me and I will give you and email address or I will PM you now :).

Message edited by author 2005-03-14 17:17:37.
 03/14/2005 05:28:41 PM · #5
Iam intrested in learning about this my self to
03/14/2005 05:57:12 PM · #6
just a quick go at the picture.. could do a lot better with a bigger picture :)

03/14/2005 06:41:55 PM · #7


something like this?
 03/14/2005 06:44:15 PM · #8
Sehd me the original: bear_music@yahoo.com ... I've done a LOT of this sort of stuff. Tell me, would a B/W or sepia version be acceptable?

Robt.
 03/14/2005 07:00:01 PM · #9
Here's my attempt:


03/14/2005 07:36:09 PM · #10
My attempt...after touching up in many spots I just decided to crop it and use the autofx dreamy photo plugin. It's an idea anyway. :o)

03/14/2005 07:43:10 PM · #11
Send it to a pro, such as - //www.innographx.com/. Caveat emptor, etc. I've never used this service, but their portfolio looks pretty good.

03/14/2005 08:15:38 PM · #12
Here's my attempt



Message edited by author 2005-03-14 20:20:11.
 03/14/2005 10:17:32 PM · #13
Here is my attempt, I used a kindof pinky color for the background, I've still got it saved as a PSD if you wanted me to change that color to match what your mom is after? (if you like it that is)

03/14/2005 10:34:22 PM · #14
I'm shooting for more of an old-time sepia effect here, and trying to preserve some of the environment, which seems important to me but may not be so to shawn. Mel, yours is quite lovely.



Robt.
 03/14/2005 10:38:02 PM · #15
There is a lot of talent out here and you will probably get what you need - but I would love to give it a go!

ebertdj@hotmail.com
 03/14/2005 10:43:37 PM · #16
if u have 7-14days u can give it to wolf or ritz camera and they will send it to the outlab they use

i have seen those guys take a print that was towarn in too an patch it back to together as if it was never towarn.

it cost some money though.....don't flip.......-$40.........

but like i said i have never seen anything better.......

other wise for fun i'll give it a go.....i picked up some tricks from 1 of our exoutlab guys.....

_brando_

email it to- screamingstrat@g m a i l (dot) com
 03/15/2005 12:05:35 AM · #17
03/15/2005 01:33:46 AM · #18
These all look great. I will send the original file to all that asked in the morning when I get home from work.

Those who already gave it a go. THANKS!

I am going to show them to my mom and sister and let them decide on which one they like.
 03/15/2005 01:45:02 AM · #19
A question before taking my stab at this: does the trailer have any emotional weight, or is it just an annoying backround and you need the girl and the dress? If the trailer nails down a place and time of emotional resonance then getting rid of it is a bad idea even if it makes for a prettier picture.
 03/15/2005 01:55:59 AM · #20
I dont think the trailer plays any significant role...it was just a storage trailer lol
 03/15/2005 02:25:26 AM · #21


Here's my effort.

Stephanie
 03/15/2005 02:45:10 AM · #22
I´d like a go at the bigger picture..

my email is in my profile..
 03/15/2005 06:02:50 AM · #23
Good Job people :)

Message edited by author 2005-03-15 13:05:55.
 03/15/2005 06:27:41 AM · #24
I quite like the fact that it's old and the color is a little off - it makes it look like it was shot 20 years ago which i presume it was. There is a certain romance about reminiscing the good old days and the technology way back then could only produce such results.

Start removing the time effects of the photo and it no-longer looks old, one may as well start removing her clothing and putting her in a pair of Nikes and paste an iPod into her ear. :D

03/15/2005 06:52:27 AM · #25
If you don't have enough help as it is, you can e-mail me the file to talesoftranquil@aol.com and I'll have a go.
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