Ink removal from vintage photograph

The picture in question can be found here in my album.

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/album.php?albumid=233&pictureid=2183

There is an ink blot above my grandfathers head, far left standing.

 

If anybody would like to have a go at it just send me your email address in a Pm.Would be interesting to see what you guys make of it.

 

That's a very easy one to sort Dave, just a few minutes cloning should sort it.

 

30second effort do`nt have photoshop and no expert but I`ll put this one up as an example of what can be done.(No doubt Nicola will do better on the high res scan)

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=42747&d=1293715503

 

30second effort do`nt have photoshop and no expert but I`ll put this one up as an example of what can be done.(No doubt Nicola will do better on the high res scan)

Very impressive Verrieres, as you say, looking forward to seeing the results from a high resolution scan.

 

The first Ink removal results are in courtesy of PsyWar.Org (Lee)

Photo.1 is the original.

I think you will agree its been cleaned up very nicely

Over to you Nicola

 

Ok, will upload when I've done it.

 

Right, have sent it to Dave. Hopefully he will like it. I will let him upload it.

 

Right, have sent it to Dave. Hopefully he will like it. I will let him upload it.


Yet again another sterling job done this time by Nicola, I like both the sepia and black and white versions from Lee and Nicola.

Pic No.1 is the before.

Thank you both very much it really is appreciated

 

No problems.

 

Nicely done Nicola, good effort indeed.

 

Well done everyone.

Just a suggestion: If it were my photo, I'd be making sure that during the framing process, the 'window' in the mounting card only was cut a little smaller ie to 'crop out' the blank top and bottom, the original need not be damaged in any way by this method ... and it might bring the 'eye in' a little more.


It is a very good suggestion and one I was considering

 

If you like Dave I can redo the file with a large white border, which will make framing easier. Let me know or can crop as suggested and add a white frame as well and send as a separate file.

 

If you like Dave I can redo the file with a large white border, which will make framing easier. Let me know or can crop as suggested and add a white frame as well and send as a separate file.


Nic would it be possible to both options for me

 

Just a quick posting - as an observer.

Isn't it great that a message asking for advice to restore a damaged photograph, can generate not only advice, but an offer to to the work. Nicola G must obviously be a nice lady.

I nearly said it restores faith in human nature, but it actually reinforces it, when it was there all the time.

 

Just a quick posting - as an observer.

Isn't it great that a message asking for advice to restore a damaged photograph, can generate not only advice, but an offer to to the work. Nicola G must obviously be a nice lady.

I nearly said it restores faith in human nature, but it actually reinforces it, when it was there all the time.

Nosmig

You will find this forum full of very decent helpful people, Nicola is indeed a very nice lady and very talented as well

 

Greetings KingArthur,

Pardon my very late input on your photo restoration project.
The advise against "rescuing the original photo" was indeed wise.
Restoration of the original will require a qualified artist.
There is no "quick/easy fix" that will be unnoticeable.

Digital retouching is the proper alternative.
I might suggest retouching the entire image as it appears to have enough detail to reproduce it with a substantial improvement in image clarity.

Contact WW2 Design - WWII Images - WWII Art, and Photo Design if you are interested in retouching/enlargements of any vintage photos you may have.

Good Luck,

 

Greetings KingArthur,

Pardon my very late input on your photo restoration project.
The advise against "rescuing the original photo" was indeed wise.
Restoration of the original will require a qualified artist.
There is no "quick/easy fix" that will be unnoticeable.

Digital retouching is the proper alternative.
I might suggest retouching the entire image as it appears to have enough detail to reproduce it with a substantial improvement in image clarity.

Contact WW2 Design - WWII Images - WWII Art, and Photo Design if you are interested in retouching/enlargements of any vintage photos you may have.

Good Luck,


Very impressive website there, is it something your personally involved with?

 

Thank you KA,

Yes, I get involved with the (obviously) "current day" location photography and art direction.

The website will be updated soon to include WWII theme photos and video - topside and underwater WWII wrecks.... (and samples of restored WWII photography).
Stay Tuned.