Restoring Photos - Any Suggestions?

[NavyFCO]

All:

I am currently writing an article for the Journal of the Orders and Medals Society of America. Most of my subject area has been quite difficult to track down in photos, and most of what I have has come directly from the veterans or their families.

This particular photo came from the family which I have become very well acquainted with, particularly with the veteran himself before he passed away in January.

This is one of their favorite photos of him, and had it above their TV in an open frame for ages. They have loaned it to me for use in my article.

I would like to get it "cleaned up" for use in both the article, as well as print them off and frame a nice 8x10 for their home. They were very proud of their father and I believe it would really be a touching gesture for all the help they have given me.

I'm looking for someone who can do a good job cleaning this up to where it would look good printed at an 8x10 level. The original photo is 5x7, and I can scan it as large as required for someone to work on it.

Any suggestions, links or leads would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Dave

[R MICHAEL]

Great photo Dave and an admiral thing to do! I think I remeber Lisa Thompson stating her father restored photos professionally so you may want to try to Pm her and see if that it so. Good luck and would love to see the final product once done. Mike

[5thElement]

It might be worth joining up on some photography/photo editing forums and seeing if anyone can help you there, it's amazing what some of these guys can do with photoshop.

[Strider]

Dave, send it over to me and I'll clean it up for you.

I can't promise to do it quickly but would do it for free.

Ideally scan the original at 600ppi in colour.

PM me if interested.

Is that a Soviet Order of Alexanda Nevsky?


Lee
www.psywar.org

[Larrister]

Dave

I can restore the photo for you for free.

Cheers
Larry

[NavyFCO]

Is that a Soviet Order of Alexanda Nevsky?

Yes, it is! (You don't see many photos like that!)

For all:

Thanks for all the offers to help! I really appreciate it and I know that the family will appreciate it as well.

Thanks again!

Dave

[5thElement]

Looking forward to seeing some of the results

[J Temple-West]

[Maisalto]

Pixel by pixel..it takes time!