[contralto]

in case you want the writing removed:

[hewee]

Here is a one too.

[ymfoster]

This is my effort


Yvonne

[xgerryx]

Originally Posted by unstresst

This one has a couple of "holes" any suggestions how to fix?
the only image editing I have is Paint and Irfanview

Hey Unstresst, have a look at this.

PhotoFilter
http://www.photofiltre.com/

Here is a free program that is good to start with. It has some good features like clone stamp and quite a variety of selection tools which allows you to chop and change things. Its also fairly easy to use and only about 1.7mbs to download.

[xgerryx]

Originally Posted by ymfoster

This is my effort


Yvonne

Thats a very good effort Yvonne.
Can you tell us how you did it please?

[Stoner]

Hi unstresst

This was a small file and there's only so much I can do. If you post it again, in a higher resolution, perhaps better results. I also noticed a bit of 'damage' to the image when I enlargened it.......tough to clean up. The shaded faces on the right take an exorbitant amount of time to 'clean up', sorry.

here's my effort. I converted it to greyscale as it is a black and white photo:

[ymfoster]

Originally Posted by xgerryx

Thats a very good effort Yvonne.
Can you tell us how you did it please?

Hi Gerry,
Using Paint Shop Pro 7,
I used the Freehand tool to draw around the darkest images & then lightened the darker areas only so as not to wash out the lighter areas, ... then I enlarged it quite a lot & used the 'Clone' tool to repair spots & any overlaps with the outlines I drew around the dark areas & also to patch some of the other lines in the image, ... then lightened the whole picture a little more.
You can also go to 'Selections' & 'Invert' the area you have outlined if you want to adjust the brightness etc. outside that area only.

Hope I've explained that ok,

Yvonne

[xgerryx]

Originally Posted by ymfoster

Hi Gerry,
Using Paint Shop Pro 7,
I used the Freehand tool to draw around the darkest images & then lightened the darker areas only so as not to wash out the lighter areas, ... then I enlarged it quite a lot & used the 'Clone' tool to repair spots & any overlaps with the outlines I drew around the dark areas & also to patch some of the other lines in the image, ... then lightened the whole picture a little more.
You can also go to 'Selections' & 'Invert' the area you have outlined if you want to adjust the brightness etc. outside that area only.

Hope I've explained that ok,

Yvonne

You have explained that very well. Thanks very much.

Gerry

[ymfoster]

Originally Posted by xgerryx

You have explained that very well. Thanks very much.

Gerry

Your most welcome,

Yvonne

[Stoner]

Originally Posted by xgerryx

Upload an example for someone to have a go at, but as you will know glare can be difficult.

Hi gerry

My reference is to a photo like the earlier one, of the gentleman in an office with sunlight pouring into windows from two directions and apparently reflecting on the camera lens.
I spent an unusual amount of time on that photo and redid it from scratch several times.
The file size before I 'flattened ' it out approached 30 mb. ugh!

I'm wondering if there is a tool or systematic routine that handles 'glare' better than breaking up the image into components and attacking each object separately.
Some of the old photos I have are just too much in need of extensive repair to ask other members to tackle, but thanks for the offer

[xgerryx]

Originally Posted by Stoner

Hi gerry

My reference is to a photo like the earlier one, of the gentleman in an office with sunlight pouring into windows from two directions and apparently reflecting on the camera lens.

I think with images like that we are committed to putting in the time as a lot of info just doesn't exist and automation has to have some info to enhance.

Be interesting to get some input from Slipe and Buck.

[unstresst]

.....A M A Z I N G ! ! !
..so many to choose from.......hey THANX people

[contralto]

Originally Posted by ymfoster

This is my effort


Yvonne

very very nice, yvonne

[ymfoster]

Originally Posted by contralto

very very nice, yvonne

Thanks Contralto,
I've been working on a lot of my Gt.Gran's old photos, they're quite challenging,

Yvonne

[MightyQueenC]

Would one of you photo gurus please lighten up this photo a little for me?
Thanks in advance

Carolyn