Photo Restoration

RSStory · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 04:35 PM

I had a client bring me an image today that is a group of bar owners from the early 1950's. His uncle and his dad's business partner are in the shot. As you can see it is not in great shape. weird color tint from aging to it, badly wrinkled and damaged. well, with alot of work and now tired eyes I have worked it and am ready to print it out.

Lots of spot healing, patch tool, cloneing, dodging and burning, layer masks and too many other things to remember. This is the final result. Believe it or not this is actually pretty sharp. Not what I would like but it is gonna make for a decent 8x12 print.

Stecyk · #2 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 06:15 PM

Well done on the restoration. Very good.

PhotosbyChuck · #3 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 06:20 PM

Your client should be very pleased!

Arbib · #4 (**permalink**) 03-16-2008, 09:00 PM

That is a great job...

I did one of my wife when she was 8 or so with her parents and at that time, her only younger bother..

I can relate about the many clone, dodge, burn, and many other things needed to fix tares in the paper, creases or cracked paper emulsions..etc,,

It took me many hours, some just to figure out the best way to fix certain things,

Arbib · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 10:10 PM

I found the original scan and Restoration files...

1) Original

2 Restoration

Ist one I did, maybe the last

Electricseashell · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 10:30 PM

Oh I see it took the scratch off the little guys face..and the top left corener.. I take it that it was difficult? Thats why restorers get paid big bucks lol..

Electricseashell · #7 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 10:33 PM

For some reason I was bumped to Arbibs photo not RSS Storys and both of them are pretty dang good.

F Stop Fitzgerald · #8 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 11:15 PM

Hey, nice job! I bet your client was happy with those results!

I love that kind of challenge, too.

Skip

Dnoces · #9 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 01:47 PM

You have to really enjoy doing that, because most of the time you spend on it doesnt make you very rich in the end. I think all photographers enjoy doing that once in awhile. Cheers good job.

jchupa · #10 (**permalink**) 03-20-2008, 03:32 PM

I didn't restore the whole photo, but I did a little 5 min job on the air plane to show what could be done to restore the damage on the windows and to door, haven't cleaned up very much either, just focusing on the windows and doors. Yours seemed a little too smugged. The clone stamp is an excellent tool for recreation mixed with patients and diligents you can bring back almost anything.