Photo Restoration -Work IN Progress

Gerald Creasy · Postby **Gerald Creasy** » January 20th, 2009, 5:31 am

Thought I'd share a little project I' working on. the restoration of an old photo from 1925.

The photo is of my great uncle James Orrie Carnahan and his cousin Westell Smith in Old Hickory, Tn. Thats PRE-Old Hickory Lake Old Hickory Tennessee.

Some of you in Nashville may remember James and Marie Carnahan.

The original photo is bowed, faded, creased and at one time salvaged from a muddy flood.

The scan I'm working on is much larger than these samples.

I figure I am about 80% finished (Or I've done about as much damage as I can do) Still needs a little work.

Do any of you work on photo restoration? Maybe share some of your triumphs?

one love · Postby **one love** » January 20th, 2009, 6:00 am

That is awesome Gerald :wink:

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » January 20th, 2009, 6:21 am

Fantastic Job. Nice.

Remember you can add some life by inserting some clouds in this quick concept proof.

Also not shown.. but blurring the background slightly will place emphasis on the front elements.

Gerald Creasy · Postby **Gerald Creasy** » January 20th, 2009, 12:07 pm

Yes, thanks MacUser. I had planned to do something along those lines but more subtle just to break up that monotonus tone of sky.

macgulley · Postby **macgulley** » January 20th, 2009, 12:18 pm

A2JGirl · Postby **A2JGirl** » January 21st, 2009, 9:16 am

That is really interesting! I live in Old Hickory, right on that lake! It would be neat to know exactly where the picture was taken.

Aboutthere · Postby **Aboutthere** » January 22nd, 2009, 3:54 am

What program are you using to restore your pictures?

You really did a good job on your picture.

I have a few I need to work on but I don't have a program

That does that.

Thanks

MacUser · Postby **MacUser** » January 22nd, 2009, 5:57 am

Aboutthere wrote:What program are you using to restore your pictures?

The standard in professional image editing, Adobe Photoshop.
Some free open source alternatives exist.. but are pale imitations.

Gerald Creasy · Postby **Gerald Creasy** » January 22nd, 2009, 11:44 am

Actually MacUser I wish I could afford anything Adobe. It is well beyond my means.

Right now, AboutThere, I am using and old program called Micrografx Picture Publisher which is about 8 years old or older.

As MAcU said there are free alternatives like http://www.gimp.org/
but I find it easier to play with what I am familiar with.

Aboutthere · Postby **Aboutthere** » January 23rd, 2009, 6:31 am

Thanks I'll Google it and see if I can find it.

I'm like you, I like what I'm familiar with.

I enjoy see your old photos..

Jude 2