Help to fix picture

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

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"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

http://mike.russell-home.net/tmp/darkpic/
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Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

look likes a flash that didnt go off long enough, or more like a finger over it, as in a child took it

Depending on how good you want it, a simple file / adjustments / auto levels and auto colour, is a good place to start

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:21:54 GMT, "S"
wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

On Tue, 08 Jan 2008 20:21:54 GMT, "S"
wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Please remember there is limits

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"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Pretty bad, any chance of a higher resolution copy? 800×543 is tiny.

Try this, the host sites are reducing them.

http://i12.tinypic.com/721e33b.jpg

"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Pretty bad, any chance of a higher resolution copy? 800×543 is tiny.

"S" wrote in message

Try this, the host sites are reducing them.

http://i12.tinypic.com/721e33b.jpg

"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Pretty bad, any chance of a higher resolution copy? 800×543 is tiny.

One of the many reasons why I like having my own domain. I can do what I want with it, cheap too. Less than $10 a month for 300 gig storage and all the rest.

"Mike Russell" wrote in message

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

An interesting image – let’s see your chops, guys!
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Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

I already took a stab at it and I cannot say I can crow about the result, or I would have already done so.

"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

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"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

An interesting image – let’s see your chops, guys!
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Mike Russell – www.curvemeister.com

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

I already took a stab at it and I cannot say I can crow about the result, or I would have already done so.

Ok, Mike, can’t say I like it, but here is an attempt.

http://rudybenner.com/utility

look for files 721e33b.jpg and 721e33b copy.jpg

disregard the other files.

On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:55:29 -0500, "Rudy Benner" wrote:

http://rudybenner.com/utility

look for files 721e33b.jpg and 721e33b copy.jpg

disregard the other files.

I think your B/W version looks better than my color version:

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lnosPCGXpq6e8Kw0y VUVjeNuiLHu0

There are too many things going on in the picture. Noise, green cast in the lower left corner, underexposure, etc., so trying to adjust for one messes up another. The cake in my version, as well as his shirt is blown out, but you can see more color in there faces. Oh well, I tried.<g>

Talker

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On Tue, 8 Jan 2008 19:55:29 -0500, "Rudy Benner" wrote:

http://rudybenner.com/utility

look for files 721e33b.jpg and 721e33b copy.jpg

disregard the other files.

I think your B/W version looks better than my color version:

http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lnosPCGXpq6e8Kw0y VUVjeNuiLHu0
There are too many things going on in the picture. Noise, green cast in the lower left corner, underexposure, etc., so trying to adjust for one messes up another. The cake in my version, as well as his shirt is blown out, but you can see more color in there faces. Oh well, I tried.<g>

Talker

I did a little to yours in ACR, and a bit of dust and scratches in Photoshop CS3.

Both versions are on http://rudybenner.com/utility

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"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

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"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

http://mike.russell-home.net/tmp/darkpic/
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I like it better than mine. Humph !

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Basic Photo fix work flow

Duplicate then un-select original layer
levels layer RBG channels LEVELS ADJUSTMENT
select all, copy merged, paste
Straighten if necessary
check layer channels for the best ratio
Channel Mixer (set to monochrome)
select all, copy merged, paste
dust and scratch filter.. Alt click (for black mask) paint with white then continue…
select all, copy merged, paste
Sharpen
select all, copy merged, paste set to luminosity
copy layer after levels merge move to front set to color(to put back color)
Heal or clone
Noise removal if needed
Curves/color corrections (like in this case darkened dress some) select all, copy merged, paste
final pic

This tutorial "Restoring an old photograph" by cameraken has become the starting point for most of my projects:
http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=255

Used in conjunction with this tutorial "Enhancing Details In Unevenly Faded Pictures" by Flora:
http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=65

Used very slight noise reduction, Some painting, (sampling from a nearby good area) on a luminosity layer would probably do wonders for the green cast… but I will leave any other improvements to the OP Your image below:
http://img161.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=65949_Flatten_Ima ge_copy_122_1054lo.jpg —
"Granny"
Old N Slow N Prefer Quick N Easy

"S" wrote in message

Try this, the host sites are reducing them.

http://i12.tinypic.com/721e33b.jpg

Decided I would Take another shot and try a HDRI _Tonemapped on your Pic Now I know what is in the dark area

http://img206.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68951_HDRIFrom_72 1e33b_122_431lo.jpg

Workflow:

HDRI_Tonemapped (Photomatix)
Levels (on Red, Blue, Green Channels separately)
Imagenomic Noiseware
Sharpened
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S wrote:

Try this, the host sites are reducing them.

http://i12.tinypic.com/721e33b.jpg

I’m not sure I can provide a step-by-step, there were lots of them. I mostly used duplicate layers, adjustment layers, and masks, as well as different blending modes. The masks were mostly created by control- clicking on different channels, and then applying some level adjustments and/or dodging and burning directly on the masks.

I’m tired and don’t remember all the steps to be truthful, but you can see what my layers palette looked like when I was done, and this was after merging several layers:

http://home.comcast.net/~nikonshooter/layers_palette.jpg

Your image:

http://home.comcast.net/~nikonshooter/721e33b_repair.jpg

"Mike Russell" wrote in message

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

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"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

http://mike.russell-home.net/tmp/darkpic/
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Great job considering what you had to work with!

Many thanks for the help and information on the editing of the picture. Mega loads more improved than I got.

The pic is of sentimental value so your help (from all) has been greatly appreciated.

"granny" wrote in message

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg
Basic Photo fix work flow

Duplicate then un-select original layer
levels layer RBG channels LEVELS ADJUSTMENT
select all, copy merged, paste
Straighten if necessary
check layer channels for the best ratio
Channel Mixer (set to monochrome)
select all, copy merged, paste
dust and scratch filter.. Alt click (for black mask) paint with white then continue…
select all, copy merged, paste
Sharpen
select all, copy merged, paste set to luminosity
copy layer after levels merge move to front set to color(to put back color)
Heal or clone
Noise removal if needed
Curves/color corrections (like in this case darkened dress some) select all, copy merged, paste
final pic

This tutorial "Restoring an old photograph" by cameraken has become the starting point for most of my projects:
http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=255

Used in conjunction with this tutorial "Enhancing Details In Unevenly Faded Pictures" by Flora:
http://retouchpro.com/tutorials/?m=show&id=65

Used very slight noise reduction, Some painting, (sampling from a nearby good area) on a luminosity layer would probably do wonders for the green cast… but I will leave any other improvements to the OP Your image below:
http://img161.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=65949_Flatten_Ima ge_copy_122_1054lo.jpg —
"Granny"
Old N Slow N Prefer Quick N Easy

In article , says…

S wrote:

Try this, the host sites are reducing them.

http://i12.tinypic.com/721e33b.jpg

I’m not sure I can provide a step-by-step, there were lots of them. I mostly used duplicate layers, adjustment layers, and masks, as well as different blending modes. The masks were mostly created by control- clicking on different channels, and then applying some level adjustments and/or dodging and burning directly on the masks.
I’m tired and don’t remember all the steps to be truthful, but you can see what my layers palette looked like when I was done, and this was after merging several layers:

http://home.comcast.net/~nikonshooter/layers_palette.jpg

Your image:

http://home.comcast.net/~nikonshooter/721e33b_repair.jpg

This one is my favorite

S wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Here is my novice attempt.

http://www.mts.net/~pullano/myversion.jpg

Richard

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Richard when I see yours and the other guys `restorations` I wouldnt dare put mine on. I am the OP.

Thanks for the input.

"Richard" wrote in message

S wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Here is my novice attempt.

http://www.mts.net/~pullano/myversion.jpg

Richard

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S wrote:

Richard when I see yours and the other guys `restorations` I wouldnt dare put mine on. I am the OP.

Thanks for the input.

"Richard" wrote in message

S wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Here is my novice attempt.

http://www.mts.net/~pullano/myversion.jpg

Richard

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I am reading a book on PS and there was a section on doing fixing a similar picture so I tried it and it came out better than I imagined it would on a first attempt basis.
Now, if you could get all the best parts from all the versions….. Richard

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On Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:49:46 -0800, Richard wrote:

I am reading a book on PS and there was a section on doing fixing a similar picture so I tried it and it came out better than I imagined it would on a first attempt basis.
Now, if you could get all the best parts from all the versions….. Richard

Use layers, and masks, with variations and or levels.
I was thinking sort of a oblong oval around the couple, levels on the background [assuming you want the background] to bring out the highlights with levels.
feather the edges [5-50] around the oval.
using layers, you can test your things on each layer, and hide or unhide as necessary.

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S wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Get Betty and Tom back together again and take the photo during the day?

S wrote:

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Why is it on the fixed submissions lot’s missed the huge shadow behind the guy’s head, a wee bit of tool could of fixed that up, or could it?

Here’s my attempt :0)

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2635693550102929218adSn BK

Hugz,
Jo

Thanks thats exellent.

"Jo-Anne" wrote in message

Here’s my attempt :0)

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2635693550102929218adSn BK
Hugz,
Jo

In article <CXQgj.95778$>,
says…

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Three places to start:
Curves
Levels
Highlight & Shadow

The exposure is pretty bad. I hope you have a high-rez version to work with. I’d look at Curves, but that can be daunting, if you do not know that adjustment well. Next, Levels will get you into the "ballpark," and is a bit easier, though not as robust as Curves. Last, run Highlight & Shadow, but you may need to make all sorts of adjustments, until you have done the best, that you can. Be ready to Ctrl-z (Undo) quite often.

You might also want to start with Ctrl-j (Duplicate Layer) a few times, and play with the Blending Modes of the dupe Layers. You need to build up the detail in the darkest areas. When/if, you find a good combo, Save_As PSD, then Flatten the Layers to begin the above methods. Then, Save_As another version with the Flattened Layers.

It will not be easy, as the image is underexposed pretty badly. Color correction will probably be your last step, as will some form of noise reduction, but if you get close, you can experiment with the final touches.

Hunt

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Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

Send me an email at infoAThuntphoto.com (replacing AT with the normal sign – think Shift-2) and I’ll be happy to send you a quick fix of the image.

Hunt

Mike Russell wrote:

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

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"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

http://mike.russell-home.net/tmp/darkpic/

I believe I saw this exact picture a few years back with the same type of question, how to make it better? Anyone else?

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:51:19 GMT, PinkFloyd43
wrote:

Mike Russell wrote:

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

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"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

http://mike.russell-home.net/tmp/darkpic/

I believe I saw this exact picture a few years back with the same type of question, how to make it better? Anyone else?

Not a few years ago. Only a few weeks ago. 2 Months about. In this same thread. Why do you react on it now?

Dave

Dave wrote:

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:51:19 GMT, PinkFloyd43
wrote:

Mike Russell wrote:

"S" wrote in message

Can anyone offer a step by step on how to correct this picture? thanks
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h194/scudo/20080108084433_ 00010.jpg

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"Rudy Benner" wrote in message

Lets see yours, Mike, Mr. Curvemeister.

http://mike.russell-home.net/tmp/darkpic/

I believe I saw this exact picture a few years back with the same type of question, how to make it better? Anyone else?

Not a few years ago. Only a few weeks ago. 2 Months about. In this same thread. Why do you react on it now?

Dave

You rumbled him. The image has been pulled.

Colin D

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In article <H2sDj.743$>,
PinkFloyd43 wrote:

I believe I saw this exact picture a few years back with the same type of question, how to make it better? Anyone else?

I believe it was only a few weeks ago. What’s that old saying about making silk purses?

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