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02/09/2006 07:49:43 AM · #251 |
I need some help on these ones here...
First, there's this one, with some parts of the image that I think are unrecoverable. The first one is scaled, the second is scaled with the cropping I'm thinking of, and the third is a 100% crop of the face on the right. Please let me know if you think there is a better way of going about this one.
  
And following are two that, after much thought, I truly believe are 95% hopeless. The first in each set is a scaled version, followed by several 100% crops of detail areas. Bits and pieces are salvageable, but the resolution is so low to begin with (ASIDE from the damage) that there is practically nothing to work from.
   
   
At the very least, I don't think I'm up to a full restoration of these last two photos.
Please share your thoughts...
thanks
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02/09/2006 07:58:27 AM · #252 |
Originally posted by dassilem:
Skyarcher, I like the tone of #3 but the hair/head is the best in #4 (especially the area above the ear)
Good job. You've had a couple difficult ones to do! |
Thanks Melissa :)
Mycelium - I left a comment on the image below.
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02/09/2006 08:27:31 AM · #253 |
Damon, can you send me the original that you received of this one, and I will try and work on it. Depending on how far I get on it, plus mine, plus the one for UNCLEBRO, I may have you forward the others also. Just depends at this point.
c_e_hudnall at yahoo.com
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02/09/2006 09:15:48 AM · #254 |
mycelium. I would try the second one but I have two work shifts back to back, so don't have the time.
You might try a threshold layer on that one to get the basic outlines to work on. In psp I used a value of about 160. Edit out the things you know shouldn't be black on the white parts and white on the black parts. Use that to rebuild the original. |
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02/09/2006 09:26:00 AM · #255 |
mycelium, are you giving up on these or just looking for help? I ditto Skyarchers comments...
I see some potential in each. I see that Skyarcher is working on the 1. If you are washing your hands of it then please send 1 of them to me. I'll only be able to work on it maybe tonight.
I recall a post from beckysell.....(words to the effect) remember, anything we can do is an improvement over a current or definate future molding photo.
Let me know what your progress is.
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02/09/2006 04:31:56 PM · #256 |
Originally posted by dassilem:
mycelium, are you giving up on these or just looking for help? |
Heh, both, really, for the latter two images I posted.
They're just so badly damaged that I think I could only make them worse...
I sent you a PM and Christine an email, and I'll be working myself on the first of the three pictures I posted.
Thanks for your offer of assistance.
Damon |
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02/09/2006 05:10:22 PM · #257 |
Outstanding restoration work people did of some really badly damaged pictures. I only did three but it took forever and was a challenge. Btw, great restoration tips... need to remember those for challenges.
This project adds new meaning to the phrase, "maintain the integrity of the photograph", doesn't it? :)
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02/09/2006 05:38:19 PM · #258 |
I think all three are definitely salvageable. On the first image I would agree it would be near impossible to correct the lady on the right but I'd do my best. The rest of the faces aren't that bad. There's enough there to work with. I'd offer to help but I have two images I'm already working on that are going to take another 3-5 hours. I've put in 2-3 hours every night since Monday and am still plugging away. If I finish and you still need help (and there's still time) I will offer my help.
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02/09/2006 07:52:04 PM · #259 |
Originally posted by mycelium:
Originally posted by dassilem:
mycelium, are you giving up on these or just looking for help? |
Heh, both, really, for the latter two images I posted.
They're just so badly damaged that I think I could only make them worse...
I sent you a PM and Christine an email, and I'll be working myself on the first of the three pictures I posted.
Thanks for your offer of assistance.
Damon |
:) I got it Damon, will start working on it tomorrow or next day. Thank you. I'll send it back to you just as soon as I am done.
Am glad that you decided to try your hand on the first one. Honestly, whatever you can do will be truly appreciated, even if it's just smoothing out some areas.
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02/09/2006 08:01:54 PM · #260 |
I'm starting to go crazy (and panic a bit)... I still have work to do on this one and I still have one more pic to go. Just thought I'd share what I have so far. It's taken me forever....especially working with about 30 pixels at a time! Gonna take a little break and come back in a bit.
CLICKABLE:
Do you see anything that looks strange or out of place (in the area I've fixed)??
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02/09/2006 08:24:27 PM · #261 |
That's a very difficult one Jen! But keep up the good work, you are doing miracles.
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02/09/2006 09:01:45 PM · #262 |
Jen you are doing marvelous! They will be so happy!!
Everyone I had volunteered to help mycelium with his photos. We have pm'd and I have to renig (or at least at this moment). So anyone else??? I'll check back in on next week if it is still outstanding?
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02/10/2006 12:29:13 AM · #263 |
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02/10/2006 01:29:44 AM · #264 |
Originally posted by nshapiro:
That's a very difficult one Jen! But keep up the good work, you are doing miracles. |
I agree! :) |
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02/10/2006 10:41:53 AM · #265 |
HI all!
Everything we've received is looking GREAT! We don't know what we would do without you! And the families are going to be THRILLED with what they are getting back.
Remember as well that sometimes less is more... if a face is gone, thems be the breaks much of the time. Replacing a face with another face (or eye, smile, nose, building, etc) would make the person look like a different person, even though it may make the photograph look better as it is being restored. Best to do whatever is possible to downplay the damage in most of those situations with blending, copying tones, etc, or even just leaving it as is, even though this is sometimes painful for us to do!
We have been so impressed with the work you all have done! Look for more OPR projects in the future! |
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02/10/2006 04:46:24 PM · #266 |
Originally posted by beckysell:
HI all!
Everything we've received is looking GREAT! We don't know what we would do without you! And the families are going to be THRILLED with what they are getting back.
Remember as well that sometimes less is more... if a face is gone, thems be the breaks much of the time. Replacing a face with another face (or eye, smile, nose, building, etc) would make the person look like a different person, even though it may make the photograph look better as it is being restored. Best to do whatever is possible to downplay the damage in most of those situations with blending, copying tones, etc, or even just leaving it as is, even though this is sometimes painful for us to do!
We have been so impressed with the work you all have done! Look for more OPR projects in the future! |
Thanks for giving me an opportunity to help out. |
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02/10/2006 04:50:25 PM · #267 |
Hi again,
I am not sure who called me today, and my apologies for not returning your call (I was in the middle of a building where I was getting spotty reception and missed the name that I needed to ask for).
But to answer the question, for everyone who is worried about getting photos back by a certain time, it's okay. All we ask is asap (the two day turnaround was just a hope), so it hopefully doesn't take us a month to get the photographs back. If you've run out of time to get it done at all, we understand. Just let us know and we can pass along the photos to another volunteer.
We're just glad we have had so many great volunteers!
I hope this helps!
Becky |
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02/10/2006 06:18:35 PM · #268 |
Originally posted by beckysell:
Hi again,
But to answer the question, for everyone who is worried about getting photos back by a certain time, it's okay. All we ask is asap (the two day turnaround was just a hope), so it hopefully doesn't take us a month to get the photographs back.
Becky |
My packet will be sent tomorrow. Mavrik and Skyarcher have done wonderful jobs on the 2 images I didn't have talent and/or patience for.
Becky, when are you going to come "play" with us? We have weekly challenges as well as lots of questions for working professionals....
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02/10/2006 10:02:01 PM · #269 |
Hey everyone,
I'm Dave Ellis, Becky Sell's partner in Operation Photo Rescue. I finally got around to registering for this site so that I can thank you all personally for the great work that you are doing.
The way in which the members of DPChallenge so readily volunteered to help has just left me speechless. I can't find the words to adequately express what your gestures mean to me personally, much less to those who you are helping. Suffice it to say for me, that my faith in humanity has been renewed.
I have updated our blog with a little look into our future plans for OPR. Basically, we will make this a permanent non-profit organization that will seek to save images well beyond the Hurricane Katrina disaster. I'm hoping that those of you who have volunteered for this round are willing and able to answer the call the next time the need arises.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. We haven\'t even scratched the surface as far as the Gulfcoast region goes. Becky and I are looking into more trips to the region in the near future to gather more damaged images. With that in mind, we're also looking for photographers with the right digital skills to do copy work of damaged images in the region (it helps if you live in or relatively close to the area). Let us know if you can offer this type of service.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you all again.
Dave Ellis
OPR blog at:
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02/10/2006 10:48:36 PM · #270 |
Welcome Dave, and of course Becky who is becoming a pretty permanent fixture around here. :-) I just wanted to say again, that I'm so honored and humbled to have been able to be a part of this. It's a wonderful thing that you guys have started and now to hear about the non-profit, well that's just great news. Thank you again for making this happen. I hope you guys will stick around and maybe even join us in the madness that encompasses the DPC family.
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02/10/2006 10:56:57 PM · #271 |
Originally posted by OPRDave:
Hey everyone,
I'm Dave Ellis, Becky Sell's partner in Operation Photo Rescue. I finally got around to registering for this site so that I can thank you all personally for the great work that you are doing.
The way in which the members of DPChallenge so readily volunteered to help has just left me speechless. I can't find the words to adequately express what your gestures mean to me personally, much less to those who you are helping. Suffice it to say for me, that my faith in humanity has been renewed.
I have updated our blog with a little look into our future plans for OPR. Basically, we will make this a permanent non-profit organization that will seek to save images well beyond the Hurricane Katrina disaster. I'm hoping that those of you who have volunteered for this round are willing and able to answer the call the next time the need arises.
But I'm getting ahead of myself. We haven\'t even scratched the surface as far as the Gulfcoast region goes. Becky and I are looking into more trips to the region in the near future to gather more damaged images. With that in mind, we're also looking for photographers with the right digital skills to do copy work of damaged images in the region (it helps if you live in or relatively close to the area). Let us know if you can offer this type of service.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you all again.
Dave Ellis
OPR blog at:
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Heya Dave, I'll be moving back to Greater New Orleans in the fall if you need someone on the ground there... Let me know! |
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02/10/2006 11:31:33 PM · #272 |
Any comments on this one before I email it off? I know the chin isn't perfect, but it's the best I can do right now. I tried to shape it how I thought it would have looked and I added shadows underneath to give it a more 3d look. It still looks too smooth, I know, but it is better than the original I think.
Anything I should tweak or adjust before mailing? Thanks.
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02/10/2006 11:34:33 PM · #273 |
Jen, I think you did a fantastic job. The colors look great and the patch work you did is really good.
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02/10/2006 11:41:18 PM · #274 |
Jen, excellent. But I do have two suggestions.
1) Finish the spot on the eye glasses. Perhaps it's a reflection, but it looks like a spot to me.
2) This might be too hard, but I see a dark gap in between her lips now which isn't apparent on the other. Not a big deal, and it may be correct, but my initial reaction was the expression on her face was actually different between the two shots! If it's not easy to fix, or if you think that's exactly right looking at the full scale version, then go with it!
Again, nice plastic surgery. ;)
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02/11/2006 12:10:52 AM · #275 |
Thanks, Jen!
Neil, thanks for the tips! I dodged the crease in her lips a bit. I think it darkened up when I adjusted the brightness/contrast. Does it look better now?
As for the white in her glasses I think it's from a flash or other lighting. Have a look and let me know if you think it should still go. That wouldn't be too hard to fix.
Thanks again!
Here's a large crop of the glasses:
Message edited by author 2006-02-11 00:11:29.
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