FatDad
'Semper in excretum sum sed alta variat'
A couple of years ago I found an old image on the internet and decided to try and restore it. I worked on it for quite some time and was delighted with the results.
It wasn't until I was part way through the restoration I realised what it was they were actually doing. I believe these were hop pickers.
I would love to find the owner of the original image to give them the restored photograph but after much searching I have drawn a blank.
Anyway, here's what can be done with an almost destroyed photograph, Photoshop and plenty of patience (not perfect but pretty good):
It wasn't until I was part way through the restoration I realised what it was they were actually doing. I believe these were hop pickers.
I would love to find the owner of the original image to give them the restored photograph but after much searching I have drawn a blank.
Anyway, here's what can be done with an almost destroyed photograph, Photoshop and plenty of patience (not perfect but pretty good):
Original image with major damage.
Retouched. Creasing, blemishes, tears and missing sections repaired. Colour tones enhanced.
Colourised.
All the retouches together.
Retouched. Creasing, blemishes, tears and missing sections repaired. Colour tones enhanced.
Colourised.
All the retouches together.