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Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

06/18/2008 05:07:32 PM · #1

This is my Dad:

He is a WWII vet who will be 89 soon. I was just over visiting with him when I found out, for the first time, that he still had his Army uniform. I found this out because he told me he was donating it all (including dogtags) to a museum who had asked him for some items. He was going to send with them, THIS PHOTO. He asked if maybe I could scan it first and perhaps even "spruce it up some." I told him I thought the orginal had character to it with the aging process, but I still wanted to scan it (I had never seen it before either) and work on it for us. I also told him that I can help the picture look better, but I couldn't make him look any better 'cause he looks so handsome there! He just grinned. :)

I will be working on it, but I know some folks here are so much better - plus enjoy a challenge - so I thought I'd put that link up of the full size photo so people could work on it if so moved.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

06/18/2008 05:16:31 PM · #2

How absolutly wonderful :D

06/18/2008 06:06:19 PM · #3

Okay...here's my first quick attempt

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timfythetoo

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

06/18/2008 06:22:19 PM · #4

I have been enjoying doing these lately. When do you need the final product done by? I will probably mess around with it some the next couple of nights.

06/18/2008 07:32:03 PM · #5

Originally posted by timfythetoo:

I have been enjoying doing these lately. When do you need the final product done by? I will probably mess around with it some the next couple of nights.

I told him I'd have it for him by this weekend.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

06/18/2008 10:08:49 PM · #6

Here's my before and after. I think he'll like it. He's a lot less picky than any of us here :)

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kirbic

Canon EOS R5

06/18/2008 10:56:52 PM · #7

Here's a cut at it...