Photo Restoration as an Art
Though this was done completely digital in Paint Shop Pro, I thought I’d share it.
This is an image of my grandfather when he was in the second world war. There is some serious distortion of the image from folding over the years.
Using cloning techniques and some elements of art (face of the other guy, buttons, belt, uniform and trees) I was able to clear up the image significantly. I may do a little more work on this in the future though I am happy with it now.
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2 opinions for Photo Restoration as an Art
Casey
Feb 4, 2007 at 10:48 am
My wife & I did the same thing last year with my late dad’s WW II photo. I went to Italy with the veteran’s group (the very elite 10th Mountain Division) and took some photos with me as a way of introduction to the other veterans and their families.
My dad was a Private First Class, and in the photo from Venice, with 2 other buddies, they all wear the one stripe, except I noticed my dad’s was not there. I knew he had his rank the whole time, so I assumed that his Ike Jacket uniform had probably been lost in the system, and he must have been wearing a borrowed or re-issued one. So, we cloned one stripe from his buddy!
The reception I had from the Italians, BTW, a very moving experience. Genuine love and gratitude from every generation, old and young. They treated the 10th Mountain men like absolute rock stars - it gives you goose bumps to think of it, and I was unexpectedly blown away by it.
Also, Bill, which one is your granddad?
William Lehman
Feb 4, 2007 at 11:52 am
I don’t know much about my grandfather’s life. I know he was in Italy at one point. He’s the one on the right.
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