Need help with restoration - DPChallenge Forums

11/15/2009 03:21:15 PM · #1

This is a photograph of a family friend, Stephanie and her brother Willie. She died last year (16) from brain cancer. Her mom gave me some 4x6 images to scan and clean up for her. She lost the negatives. The film was from a standard point and shoot. I can't seem to improve the young man's face any further than what you see in my version. The sunlight has left some nasty blown highlights. Any suggestions? Primarily looking for help with that one point, but I'm open to other improvements that I overlooked or that can be done more skillfully. I'm not finished with their faces (dodging) so feel free to look past that if you like! ;)

original, cropped, WB adjustment.

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

11/15/2009 03:43:13 PM · #2

Here is another scanned image. I can't seem to improve the effect of the flash on her face.

kandykarml

Nikon D80

11/15/2009 03:54:11 PM · #3

is that the largest version of the image you have... the first one... Please e-mail it to me or post the large version and I'll go to work on it.. I've been doing a lot of restoration lately.. Especially of images that have problems with dust/scratches on it.. I can try. :-)

Promaster 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6 XR IF

11/15/2009 04:19:13 PM · #4

Original jpg.

atupdate

Pentax K-R

11/15/2009 04:35:27 PM · #5

Sorry, but I can't figure out how to download the image. DPC has added a clear GIF layer over the images.

Tim

kandykarml

Nikon D80

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

11/15/2009 04:37:35 PM · #6

Originally posted by atupdate:

Sorry, but I can't figure out how to download the image. DPC has added a clear GIF layer over the images.

Tim

shew, that it was me... I can't get it to open either...

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/15/2009 04:41:42 PM · #7

I think with the new system in place you have two options - one is to put the image in your Workshop - that should leave it still downloadable. The other, if it is bigger than 800 pixels, is to click on the "view full size" option, and you should be able to download from the page that comes up. Try this last one - view the image full size and you should be able to right click and save it.

Message edited by author 2009-11-15 16:42:50.

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

11/15/2009 04:52:12 PM · #8

Thanks Deb, right clicking the full size image works.

FireBird

11/15/2009 05:21:07 PM · #9

Originally posted by atupdate:

Sorry, but I can't figure out how to download the image. DPC has added a clear GIF layer over the images.

Tim

This is what right click blocking gets ya. Aggravation. Google "adblock". If you're running FireFox add adblock as a tool. Right click on a full sized challenge photo that is protected. It will be overlaid by a gif with a particular name. In the options of adblock you will be given the option of blocking that file name for this site. Don't block on other sites, unusual problems WILL crop up. LOL This should work until Langdon decides to defeat it.

Fortunately the full size was available and wasn't blocked. You could also have requested the party email you the full size image, or place it on a server you could access.

This is my poor attempt to fix the flash blanked face:

Link should be clikable for full sized version.
If of no interest, let me know and I'll delete it
and the original.

kandykarml

Nikon D80

11/15/2009 05:39:45 PM · #10

Originally posted by bspurgeon:

Thanks Deb, right clicking the full size image works.

it works now,but its so small I can't work from it... you can email it to me.. mrsbillyjack@yahoo.com

PhotoDave

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

11/15/2009 06:04:39 PM · #11

if you want send me a good scan as well, I may be able to fix it up a bit for ya, here is a quick attempt at one of them...