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11/13/2010 06:22:54 AM · #1

A friend found this old pic of her grandmother and asked me if I thought it could be restored. I tried but had a problem with the mouth. Anyone think they can make it look half way decent? Feel free to have a go at it!!!

11/13/2010 08:41:20 AM · #2

I'll give it a go and I'll start with her mouth.

Don't forget to download the full size version folks.

Message edited by author 2010-11-13 08:41:49.

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon

11/13/2010 10:06:55 AM · #3

Originally posted by Jac:

I'll give it a go and I'll start with her mouth.

Don't forget to download the full size version folks.

Thanks, Jac!!

mBastin

Nikon D80

11/13/2010 01:14:16 PM · #4

Did the best I could with a laptop track pad haha. They drilled us with photo retouching and clone stamping in high school so I have quite a bit of experience with it lol. I only did the main problem work, I left the corners alone etc.

accidentally saved with a layer off, fixed now.

Message edited by author 2010-11-13 13:24:46.

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon

11/13/2010 04:27:30 PM · #5

Originally posted by mBastin:

Wow! Way better than my attempt!! Thanks!!

mBastin

Nikon D80

11/13/2010 04:53:11 PM · #6

No problem, it gave me something to do. : )

11/14/2010 01:51:22 AM · #7

I got rid of the frame and cropped out the bottom. I left the sepia tone but upped the brightness and contrast a bit.

It needs more work but that's all the time I have for it Terry. :)

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11/14/2010 01:54:00 AM · #8

oops

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

11/14/2010 08:58:47 PM · #9

Originally posted by Jac:

I got rid of the frame and cropped out the bottom. I left the sepia tone but upped the brightness and contrast a bit.

It needs more work but that's all the time I have for it Terry. :)

Wow! Great Jac!!! Thanks!!

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/14/2010 09:23:06 PM · #10

Sorry I don't have the skills to do this myself, but I feel like both tries so far have made her too toothy.

MattO

Nikon D4

11/14/2010 09:29:49 PM · #11

I downloaded it, but am working on a Photoshoot from this afternoon. As soon as I get a chance I'll give a go at it.

Matt

sjhuls

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/14/2010 10:56:23 PM · #12

Originally posted by posthumous:

Sorry I don't have the skills to do this myself, but I feel like both tries so far have made her too toothy.

I agree, you both did a great job, but the teeth stand out a bit too much. I think even just toning down the brightness in both would make a big difference.

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/14/2010 11:06:04 PM · #13

Im still learning so I try to do these things when available.

Its by no means perfect. but Thanks for the challenge.

11/15/2010 06:58:24 AM · #14

Originally posted by sjhuls:

Originally posted by posthumous:
Sorry I don't have the skills to do this myself, but I feel like both tries so far have made her too toothy.

I agree, you both did a great job, but the teeth stand out a bit too much. I think even just toning down the brightness in both would make a big difference.

Arm-chair re-touchers should watch football instead. ;)

You're welcome Terry.

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Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

11/15/2010 07:15:34 AM · #15

Originally posted by JustCaree:

Im still learning so I try to do these things when available.

Its by no means perfect. but Thanks for the challenge.

Not bad! Thank you!!!

JustCaree

Canon EOS-1000D Rebel XS

11/15/2010 02:28:51 PM · #16

Originally posted by Hipychik:

Originally posted by JustCaree:

Im still learning so I try to do these things when available.

Its by no means perfect. but Thanks for the challenge.

Not bad! Thank you!!!

Welcome! as I said - still learning. I get better with everyone but I still have a long road to go.

slickchik

OM System OM-1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

11/15/2010 10:56:59 PM · #17

Honestly, I can't do any better than what's been done, but, for crying out loud, those teeth!!

mBastin

Nikon D80

Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Nikon

11/15/2010 11:16:17 PM · #18

I agree, I realized what i did wrong.. Ill see what i can do to fix it but i'm really busy with college for this week, so it may be a while.

11/16/2010 06:48:10 AM · #19

Maybe her teeth were really like that!!!! :P

11/16/2010 11:24:15 AM · #20

Originally posted by Hipychik:

Maybe her teeth were really like that!!!! :P

tada!

People who are making these comments have a pre-conceived idea of how perfect teeth should look like and are forcing their views onto this image. They're not seeing the photograph as it is. I followed her lip line as best I could and actually drew a sketch of it using the pen tool.

posthumous

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/16/2010 02:28:29 PM · #21

ok, I can't take it anymore. Hipy, do you have a high resolution version of this image for me to work on?

11/16/2010 09:12:17 PM · #22

Originally posted by posthumous:

ok, I can't take it anymore. Hipy, do you have a high resolution version of this image for me to work on?

No she doesn't, just click on full view for a bigger version. Can't wait to see her teeth. You may want this as a reference. ;)