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 02/07/2006 12:07:00 AM · #201
I'll see if I can't layer the bg back into it a bit and recover some of the detail from them. Thanks! :-) Anything else?
 02/07/2006 12:08:40 AM · #202
I think it looks good! If you can work the bg....but if not the subject of the photo is great.
02/07/2006 12:08:56 AM · #203
Originally posted by SJCarter:
I'll see if I can't layer the bg back into it a bit and recover some of the detail from them. Thanks! :-) Anything else?


Nope, everything else looks good. You did a nice job cloning. The only thing I see is the darkness. Otherwise, perfect!
 02/07/2006 12:26:39 AM · #204
Here's my first one that I'm working on. Still lots to do but calling it quits for tonight.



02/07/2006 12:27:12 AM · #205
Originally posted by BradP:

Round 1
(less than 1 hour)
Round 2
(about 2 hours)


Round 3 (the booger)
(about 4 hours)

making things in a pic are a rather unique process. (like hands)

Easiest to see the changes by opening each, then switching back & forth in the taskbar.
None were cropped, making it even easier to see the changes.
 02/07/2006 12:30:35 AM · #206
im almost done with my first one...three more to go after that. reconstructing missing parts of the photo is definitely hard
 02/07/2006 01:14:23 AM · #207
Originally posted by pcody:
The last one I can do.

It was a learning experience. Maybe I went to far in building the missing info?


I don't think you went to far. Excellent job.
 02/07/2006 01:16:42 AM · #208
Originally posted by BradP:
Originally posted by BradP:

Round 1
(less than 1 hour)
Round 2
(about 2 hours)


Round 3 (the booger)
(about 4 hours)

making things in a pic are a rather unique process. (like hands)

Easiest to see the changes by opening each, then switching back & forth in the taskbar.
None were cropped, making it even easier to see the changes.


Wow, very impressive.
 02/07/2006 01:34:07 AM · #209


Round 4 for me... oh yeah, and I did cheat a bit, but like the tighter crop better.
 02/07/2006 01:36:20 AM · #210
Finished my first one. It was easy but it took me about 3 hours because I was learning some things as I went along. Is it better in gray tones or sepia? Anything else you would suggest I do?

02/07/2006 01:39:53 AM · #211
Originally posted by fayepek:
Finished my first one. It was easy but it took me about 3 hours because I was learning some things as I went along. Is it better in gray tones or sepia? Anything else you would suggest I do?



Definitely the sepia... fits the photo better.
 02/07/2006 01:48:04 AM · #212


Message edited by author 2006-02-10 01:34:54.
 02/07/2006 02:53:24 AM · #213
Original on the left, and then 4 versions. Some are very subtle differences, others are more noticeable.

I feel soooo bad about having to clone out the person to the bride's left, but after 4 hours of trying to rebuild a face from nothing, I just couldn't. As it was it was another 4 hours to build the groom's hair, and I am still not completely happy with it, but at this point is the best that I can do. After making 3 versions that I discarded, because they didn't look how I thought they should.



KaDi, let me know which one you want, and I will send full size to you.

I'll work on mine later today, at this point I am shaking I am so tired
 02/07/2006 04:34:22 AM · #214
This is my first out of the three sent to me.
What do you all think? I did crop a little, but tried to keep it as much as possible like the original.



Message edited by author 2006-02-07 04:39:21.
 02/07/2006 04:35:57 AM · #215
Originally posted by ShutterPug:
This is my first out of the three sent to me.
What do you all think? I did crop a little, but tried to keep it as much as possible like the original.


You did a great job on it! :)

Message edited by author 2006-02-07 14:04:36.
 02/07/2006 07:31:32 AM · #216
Originally posted by fotomann_forever:


Round 4 for me... oh yeah, and I did cheat a bit, but like the tighter crop better.


I think I might be able to recover the cropped-out areas. If you'd like me to take a shot at it, email the file to me at dpc-2128662 at clubjuggle dot com.

Thanks,
Terry
 02/07/2006 07:49:44 AM · #217
Here's my first go... the second one a have will be a major challenge!


02/07/2006 07:52:06 AM · #218
Originally posted by Skyarcher:

I feel soooo bad about having to clone out the person to the bride's left, but after 4 hours of trying to rebuild a face from nothing, I just couldn't. ....the groom's hair, and I am still not completely happy with it, but at this point is the best that I can do.


I think restore #5 looks best. I think you did great on the hair! And while its a shame that the person had to be cloned out...it actually makes for a better portrait as that person was probably not intended to be in it to begin with.
 02/07/2006 08:17:03 AM · #219
Originally posted by dassilem:
Originally posted by Skyarcher:

I feel soooo bad about having to clone out the person to the bride's left, but after 4 hours of trying to rebuild a face from nothing, I just couldn't. ....the groom's hair, and I am still not completely happy with it, but at this point is the best that I can do.


I think restore #5 looks best. I think you did great on the hair! And while its a shame that the person had to be cloned out...it actually makes for a better portrait as that person was probably not intended to be in it to begin with.


I'm partial to #3, myself. But otherwise I totally agree--great job! Send something my way.
 02/07/2006 09:09:51 AM · #220
3 is best imo too.
 02/07/2006 09:22:40 AM · #221
maybe this guy could help out!!!!

//www.glennferon.com/portfolio1/index.html
 02/07/2006 09:32:29 AM · #222
Originally posted by KaDi:

I'm partial to #3, myself. But otherwise I totally agree--great job! Send something my way.


oops, I was referring to the one that is named restore5. which IS the 3rd one in from the left.
 02/07/2006 10:48:30 AM · #223
Originally posted by fayepek:
Finished my first one. It was easy but it took me about 3 hours because I was learning some things as I went along. Is it better in gray tones or sepia? Anything else you would suggest I do?



I asked much the same question earlier in this thread.

Kevin himself gave this answer: "Remember, that the digital copy process will probably add some yellowing to the image and that prints went sepia after years of the ssilver salts fading in the original print. To bring the print back to original quality you would want to achieve good B & W tonal range."

We are trying to restore what (most likely) was a black & white photo once, not a sepia one.
Kevin can still decide which is better and print them accordingly.
I will be doing mine to the best b/w I can.
 02/07/2006 01:20:28 PM · #224
This is my last one... What else do I need to do? Suggestions? This was a much tougher one than it first appeared to be...

02/07/2006 04:04:07 PM · #225
This is the first one I've done. It's not perfect, but I'm pretty happy with how it came out. 3 more to go.....
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