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Offline MAW73

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The photo below is of my Grandad who sadly passed away last week.

Question..... Is it possible to fix this photo using software to 'remove the creases'? Apparently in can be done in photoshop.

Its going on the front cover for the 'funeral service schedule' with a more recent picture of him on the back.

Thanks in advance. I can always pm the original photo if it helps.



The photo of him was when he was in the Royal Navy before D Day...... He was on the tank landing crafts.


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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #1 on: 24 January 2014, 09:36 »
Aww mate - I'm really sad to hear your loss. I've got a mate who is a designer. Let me see what I can do for you. Have you got a high res image?

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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #2 on: 24 January 2014, 09:50 »
Aww mate - I'm really sad to hear your loss. I've got a mate who is a designer. Let me see what I can do for you. Have you got a high res image?

Thanks mate, much appreciated..... if you let me know your email address I will send the photo.

mines: m.withcombe@gmail.com


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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #3 on: 24 January 2014, 09:57 »
Will do bud, I've asked the question - so if it's doable (as in if he's ok to do this for you) then I'll get a copy off you. I know he's super busy at the moment but don't see this being too strenuous.

I'll let you know as soon as I get a reply buddy.

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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #4 on: 24 January 2014, 10:05 »
Thanks mate


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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #5 on: 24 January 2014, 11:24 »
Hello bud, in response to my thread, I can clean that up for you. My email is on my profile if you could send me the full res version.

Sorry for your loss to.

Let me know when you need it back for.

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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #6 on: 24 January 2014, 12:55 »
Send me a copy as well. I'm quite handy with photoshop as Shady can testify.  :grin:

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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #7 on: 24 January 2014, 13:14 »
Thanks for your messages guys. A friend of mine has kindly had a go at it and made a pretty good job of restoring the photo.

Thanks anyway  :smiley:


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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #8 on: 24 January 2014, 13:21 »
No worries, if you need anything else give me a shout.

Elvi, does have a certain talent with Photoshop, but it usually involves my head on someone else's body!  :grin:

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Re: Help to fix an old black and white photo of my Grandad
« Reply #9 on: 24 January 2014, 18:08 »
People used to be very keen on keeping the "negatives" of stuff like this! If you have a stash of old photos, it may be worth sifting through to find the negative, you can then get it reprinted exactly as it should be

My Dad also did D Day with the 101st American Airborne... the stories are incredible!

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